The Canadian Press

OTTAWA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Prime Minister Stephen Harper are discussing Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

The Israeli leader, who arrived this morning for a three-day Canadian visit, said Iran is a top subject for his private meeting with Harper.

“One of the things I would like to discuss with you is the remarkable turbulence that is shaking the Middle East and of course Iran’s relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu said as he and Harper posed briefly for pictures before sitting down to talk.

“I know, from many conversations that we’ve had, that you share my view that this is a grave threat to the peace and security of the world and I think that it’s important that the international community not allow this threat to materialize.”

There are concerns that Israeli is contemplating a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities and Netanyahu did nothing to dampen that.

“Like any sovereign country, we reserve the right to defend ourselves against a country that calls and works for our destruction.” Read more