Obama warns Iran he will use force if needed

Obama warns Iran he will use force if needed

US President says he prefers to use diplomacy against Iran to stop it developing a nuclear weapon.

Obama told the AIPAC conference in Washington DC that "there is too much loose talk of war" these days [Reuters] US President Barack Obama has said he prefers to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but he made clear that he will not "hesitate to use force" when necessary to defend the US and its interests. Obama also said in a speech to a powerful pro-Israel organisation on Sunday that "there is too much loose talk of war" these days amid concern about a possible pre-emptive Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. He appealed to Israel for more time to let sanctions further isolate Iran and sought to halt a drumbeat to war and hold off a unilateral Israeli attack. "For the sake of Israel's security, America's security and the peace and security of the world, now is not the time for bluster," Obama told thousands at the annual American-Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) policy conference.  FOR THE FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE: Obama warns Iran he will use force if needed