Iran warns Obama 'flip-flop' will threaten trust building efforts

Iranian foreign minister has warned US President Barack Obama that 'flip-flop' threatened efforts to build trust.

The comments from Mohammad Javad Zarif came after Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the military option remained on the table in dealing with Iran's controversial nuclear programme.

Zarif tweeted that that Obama needs consistency to promote mutual confidence, adding that flip-flop destroys trust and undermines US credibility.

His remarks came after Obama told visiting that the use of force was still on the

According to news24, Obama said that all options were on the table, including military options, in terms of making sure that Iran does not have nuclear weapons.

The comments from Obama came just days after his historic call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spurred hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the decade-long standoff.

According to the report, Obama has argued that Iran must take verifiable steps, through actions and not just words, to prove it is meeting "international obligations fully and that they are not in a position to have a nuclear weapon."

In the meeting on Monday, Netanyahu warned that sanctions must be maintained against Tehran and even strengthened if necessary.