re: #673 Chip Designer

Obama is not supporting either side. He is just asking for no violence.

He’s specifically calling on the regime not to use violence on the protesters, and to honour the will of the Iranian people.

He’s also reminding them that the world is watching, and warning they’ll forfeit the respect of the international community if they won’t respect the will of their own people.
That might not be bellicose enough for your taste, but I read it as an implied threat and warning.