President Obama , Israeli prime minister meet for first time as national leaders . Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu discuss approach to Mideast conflict . `` I firmly believe it is in Iran 's interest not to develop nuclear weapons , because it would trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and be profoundly destabilizing in all sorts of ways , '' Obama said . Obama also comments on Iran 's nuclear ambitions . Israeli settlements illustrate divide between the two .
President Obama , Israeli prime minister meet for first time as national leaders . Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu discuss approach to Mideast conflict . Obama also comments on Iran 's nuclear ambitions . Israeli settlements illustrate divide between the two .