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Obama: The Master Of Iran's Red Lines

Israelis should be assured by President Barack Obama on Iran, Meir Javedanfar writes from Tel Aviv.

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at AIPAC's annual policy conference in Washington, March 4, 2012. Obama's remarks to the influential pro-Israel lobby kick off an important week in the U.S.-Israel relationship as Obama will meet Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid heightened concern that Israel might attack Iran to thwart its nuclear program.  REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR2YU4T
President Barack Obama speaks at AIPAC's annual policy conference in Washington, March 4, 2012. — REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

TEL AVIV, Israel — On Mar. 20, President Barack Obama will arrive in Israel on his first official visit.

One of the major topics which will be discussed during his visit will be Iran.

The question which some Israelis could ask themselves is: Can we trust him on Iran? Can we take him at his word that when it comes to Iran he has a “no containment policy”? 

Judging by the goals, strategy and success of his Iran policy so far, the answer is: Yes, we can.

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