President Barack Obama is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, at his residence in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Doug Mills, Pool)
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President Barack Obama is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, at his residence in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Doug Mills, Pool)
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In this photo released by official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a speech for the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year on the Iranian calendar. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)
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In this photo released by official website of the Iranian supreme leader's office, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivers a speech for the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year on the Iranian calendar. (AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leader)
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President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres leave the stage after President Obama signed a guest book, Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Israeli President Shimon Peres residence in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Obama: US will do 'what is necessary' to stop Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — President
Barack Obama is warning Iran that the U.S. will "do what is necessary" to prevent the Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Obama spoke after meeting Wednesday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (neh-ten-YAH'-hoo).
The West says Iran's program is aimed at developing nuclear weapons technology. Iran says its program is for peaceful purposes.
Iran has defied the international community's urging that it consent to nuclear inspections.
Obama arrived in Israel on Wednesday for his first visit as president to the Mideast ally.
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