Obama: Possible Iran Deal Won't Touch Core Sanctions

U.S. President Barack Obama urged Congress on Thursday not to add new sanctions against Iran as world powers attempt to negotiate a deal on Iran's controversial nuclear program, But Obama warned that Washington is not changing its bottom line despite the potential for a nuclear deal with Tehran. "Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and I'm leaving all options on the table to make sure that we meet that goal." President Obama's comment at a news conference Thursday...

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