President Obama restated his desire to resolve the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear aspirations through diplomacy but said that time for diplomacy is limited in his remarks at the UN General Assembly Tuesday morning.
“Let me be clear: America wants to resolve this issue through diplomacy, and we believe that there is still time and space to do so,” Obama said. “But that time is not unlimited.”
Obama continued stating his opposition to a nuclear-armed Iran:
Make no mistake: a nuclear-armed Iran is not a challenge that can be contained. It would threaten the elimination of Israel, the security of Gulf nations, and the stability of the global economy. It risks triggering a nuclear-arms race in the region, and the unraveling of the non-proliferation treaty. That is why a coalition of countries is holding the Iranian government accountable. And that is why the United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
