Obama Says There Is "Absolutely Not" A Green Light For Israel To Attack Iran

The Los Angeles Times reports that President Obama "said Tuesday that his administration had 'absolutely not' given its blessing for an Israeli attack on Iran.
Obama said that although Israel had the right to defend itself, U.S. officials had emphasized the need to avoid 'major conflict in the Middle East.'"

Asked in a CNN interview Tuesday whether the U.S. was giving Israel "a green light" to launch a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear sites, Obama replied, "Absolutely not."
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