Barack Obama and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu are holding press conference

S President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are holding a press conference as Obama is visiting Israel. He has held meetings with Israeli leaders, discussing the war in Syria and concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Netanyahu said the United States and Israel have a "common assessment" on Iran's progress in developing a nuclear weapon.
Obama said that he "purposely did not want to come here and make some big announcement that might not match up to the reality" on the ground regarding the Middle East peace process.

"I think there is time to resolve this issue diplomatically," Obama said about tension over Iran's nuclear program.
Obama said that "all options are on the table" regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions, adding that "we will do what is necessary in preventing Iran from getting the world's worst weapons."

Netanyahu said he was "absolutely convinced" that Obama is "determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon."
Obama said he has ordered an investigation of whether the Syrian government used chemical weapons against its own people, adding he was "deeply skeptical" of any claim the opposition had used them.