Obama tells Netanyahu U.S. will 'reassess' relationship with Israel

President Barack Obama told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday afternoon that the United States would 'reassess' its relationship with his country after the newly re-elected leader shifted his position on a two-state solution to the conflict with Palestine.

A White House official who spoke to Reuters said the president told Netanyahu 'that we will need to reassess our options following the prime minister's new positions and comments regarding the two-state solution.'

At a briefing with reporters on Friday the president's spokesman made clear that the United States' 'security cooperation' with Israel was not under consideration yet would not say what specific aspect of the relationship was under review.

The cryptic but stern message comes as Republican House Speaker John Boehner plans a trip to Israel at the end of the month. He invited Netanyahu to speak before a joint meeting of Congress on March 3, an appearance that enraged the White House.

Meanwhile in Switzerland, nuclear negotiations with Iran have stalled, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

Tehran is demanding an ease-up on economic sanctions ordered by the United Nations as it pledges to downscale its nuclear program. The U.S. has countered that sanctions should stay in place until international observers confirm the country's mullahs are keeping their word.

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