Netanyahu says not seeking Iran war as US faces deadline

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Israel was not seeking war with Iran, one day after unveiling what he said was evidence of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons program.

Netanyahu made his case as US President Donald Trump considers whether to withdraw the United States from a 2015 deal between Iran and six major powers aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program.

Both Netanyahu and Trump have long criticized the agreement and in several US television interviews on Tuesday, Netanyahu made his points directly to the American people.

Trump himself is known to watch and tweet his reactions to early morning American programs.

Asked if Israel is prepared to go to war against Iran over the issue, Netanyahu told CNN: "Nobody's seeking that kind of development. Iran is the one that's changing the rules in the region."