Top of the Hour: Obama Talks Iran at APEC, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

“We are not taking any options off the table, because it’s my firm belief that an Iran with a nuclear weapon would pose a security threat not only to the region but also to the United States,” said President Obama at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii. The White House hopes China and Russia will be more open to levying further sanctions against Iran after the most recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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