when it comes to preventing iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, i will take no options off the table. and i mean what i say. that includes all elements of american power. >> joining me now is chief washington correspondent and writer for "the new york times," john hardwood. patricia murphy, contributor for "newsweek" and "the daily beast." i'm glad you are both here. >> happy sunday, alex. >> and to you. and you. all right. here we go. john, did the president say anything that might suggest a greater willingness to consider military action against iran? or did he say just the opposite? >> no. he -- he -- tried to emphasize the point that even though he is trying diplomatic action now he prefers not to do military action. he's not taking it off the table. he did that in the interview the other day where he said president of the united states, israel knows i don't bluff. that's why he repeated in that speech today "i mean what i say."