U.S. will use force against Iran if necessary

President Barack Obama said the United States would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. 

According to the CBC, he said it would not hesitate to use force in order to do so. 

This could trigger an arms race in the region. Obama said such an attack would only be done if necessary. 

The statement came at a policy conference of the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington on Sunday. 

Obama stressed the need to allow further sanctions against Iran to take hold first. 

The Israeli government has suggested it is considering launching a military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Obama said such talk has only helped Tehran and raised oil prices.

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