Obama: Jerusalem undecided on Iran attack
By REUTERS AND JPOST.COM STAFF 02/06/2012 09:14
US president says Jewish state "rightly" concerned about Tehran's plans; Dan Halutz slams public discourse on Iran.
US President Barack Obama By REUTERS/Larry Downing

US President Barack Obama said on Sunday that Israel had not yet decided what to do in response to the escalating tension but was "rightly" concerned about Tehran's plans. The US president explained that there were important risks to consider before any military strike against Iran and made clear he does not want to see more conflict in the oil-producing Gulf region. In a television interview, Obama also said he did not believe Tehran had the "intentions or capabilities" to attack the United States, playing down the threats from Tehran and saying he wanted a diplomatic end to the nuclear standoff. "Any kind of additional military activity inside the Gulf is disruptive and has a big effect on us. It could have a big effect on oil prices. We've still got troops in Afghanistan, which borders Iran. And so our preferred solution here is diplomatic," Obama said.

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