President Obama says U.S. "absolutely not" giving Israel go-ahead to attack Iran Israel is concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions Vice President Biden on Sunday appeared to leave door open for Israel to attack Iran Israel needs to find way not to "create major conflict in the Middle East," Obama says MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- The United States is "absolutely not" giving Israel a green light to attack Iran, U.S. President Barack Obama told CNN Tuesday. "We have said directly to the Israelis that it is important to try and resolve this in an international setting in a way that does not create major conflict in the Middle East," Obama said, referring to Iran's nuclear ambitions. Obama has been in Moscow for a summit aimed at trying to reset the U.S.-Russian relationship. On Sunday, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden appeared to leave... [read full story]
