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Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is addressing the United Nations General Assembly today as tensions between his country and Iran increase. And he's warning world leaders that it's only a short matter of time before Iran will develop a nuclear weapon.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to tell the United Nations General Assembly that Israel will defend itself. Netanyahu is expected to argue that time is running out to stop Iran from potentially developing nuclear weapons. He will lay out limits he thinks the international community should set for Iran to prevent it from becoming a nuclear power

The White House has rejected those proposals putting a strain on the relationship between the two close allies. Iran insists its nuclear program is being developed for peaceful purposes. But Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad added to the tension on Wednesday when he spoke out against Israel at the General Assembly.

Israeli leaders have suggested that the country could stage a military a military strike against Iran - even without U.S. approval.