President Obama says that ` ` absolutely not '' giving Israel go - ahead to attack Iran . Israel is concerned about Iran 's nuclear ambitions . Vice President Obama on Sunday appeared to leave door open for Israel to attack Iran . `` Israel is a sovereign country . Israel needs to find way not to ` ` create major conflict in the Middle East , '' Obama says .
President Obama says that ` ` absolutely not '' giving Israel go - ahead to attack Iran . Israel is concerned about Iran 's nuclear ambitions . Vice President Obama 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 .