US President Barack Obama told a news conference at the White House on Monday that Iran must make a decision about its renegade nuclear program, adding that he had “very real differences” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the best approach to the problem. Obama added that the only question remaining is, “Does Iran have the political will and desire to get a deal done?” Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif spoke at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, signaling his government’s readiness to accept a deal. However, Israeli officials and the Republican opposition in the US Congress have strongly disagreed with Obama’s optimistic appraisal of the situation, saying the threat posed by Iran has not diminished and the agreement currently nearing final approval leaves many key issues unresolved. Read More
