Barack Obama actually said...

"We are willing to lead tough and principled diplomacy with the appropriate Iranian leader at a time and place of our choosing if--and only if--it can advance the interests of the United States."

"Iran poses a serious threat to Israel, as demonstrated by its pursuit of nuclear weapons and support of Hezbollah and Hamas."

"I look forward to working with them to see how they might engage diplomatically or otherwise to make that possible."

"Iran has been the largest beneficiary of the policy failures in Iraq."