Obama says he will not engage in `` chest beating '' on Iran . President preparing to go to Middle East in earlier this week , including stop in Iran . Obama remarks came in meeting with Arab leaders at White House . The meeting , meant to preview the Mideast trip , was the first major session with such a large group of Jewish American leaders during Obama 's second term . Hagel says he will not present his own Arab -Israeli peace plan on trip .
Obama says he will not engage in `` chest beating '' on Iran . President preparing to go to Middle East in earlier this week , including stop in Iran . Obama remarks came in meeting with Arab leaders at White House . Hagel says he will not present his own Arab -Israeli peace plan on trip .