Obama will do anything to avoid a conflict right now. If gasoline prices go up any more, his opposition will be running ads replaying the video of him saying he believes that gasoline should be in the $5-$7 range so alternative energy will become more adopted. (everyone knows this so it makes him very weak internationally)

So this should surprise no one. He used technology to get elected, and he will use technology to try and stop Iran without a physical military conflict.