President Obama Is Focusing On Iran's And North Korea's Nuclear Programs

President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea fielded questions during a press conference at the Blue House in Seoul on Thursday. Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

Obama Takes Stern Tone on North Korea and Iran -- New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — President Obama delivered a stern message on Thursday to North Korea and Iran that they risk further sanctions and isolation if they do not rein in their nuclear ambitions.

Appearing at a joint press conference with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea, Mr. Obama singled out Iran, where leaders have apparently rejected an offer from the West to take Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium to another country to turn it into fuel rods, which would buy time for diplomatic negotiations.

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SNAP ANALYSIS-Obama prods North Korea back to nuclear talks -- Reuters
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