Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Netanyahu Warns Obama on Iran by VOA News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran must dismantle its nuclear program and should face tougher sanctions as it negotiates with the West. Netanyahu made the comments after meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in White House talks Monday. Obama said world powers will negotiate with Iran in a "clear-eyed" manner and will consult Israel closely. Netanyahu's visit comes three days after Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani conducted the highest-level contact between the countries in more than three decades. That telephone call fueled hopes for a resolution of Iran's decade-old nuclear standoff with the West. Iran has long insisted its nuclear program is peaceful. The U.S. and many of its allies disagree and have helped impose several rounds of sanctions that have battered Iran's economy. Netanyahu is deeply concerned about eased tensions between Iran and the international community, saying Tehran is using talks to try to lessen the crippling sanctions and to buy more time to build a nuclear weapon. Many Israelis agree. "I think that Obama doesn't want to listen because Obama has his own agenda and he is promoting peace as if there is a partner on the other side and he believes Rouhani and the Iranian regime. Netanyahu obviously doesn't and I support him because I think they are bluffing." __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/content/netanyahu-to-warn-obama-on-iran/17599 83.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/content/netanyahu-to-warn-obama-on-iran/1759983.html