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Obama warns Iran he will use force

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US President Barack Obama reaffirmed his strong backing for key ally Israel on Sunday.

He warned Iran that he would not hesitate to use force, if required, to stop it developing a nuclear weapon.Irans leaders should know that I do not have a policy of containment; I have a policy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. And as Ive made clear time and again during the course of my presidency, I will not hesitate to use force when it is necessary to defend the United States and its interests, Obama said in a keynote address to a pro-Israeli lobby group.Obama urged Iran to seek a diplomatic solution to the nuclear stand-off, reaffirming his backing for key ally Israel but saying there was too much loose talk of war.I firmly believe that an opportunity remains for diplomacy -- backed by pressure -- to succeed. The United States and Israel both assess that Iran does not yet have a nuclear weapon, and we are exceedingly vigilant in monitoring their program, Obama said.--Agencies
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