Obama vows cooperation with Israel on Iran

""Israel estimates the Iranians will obtain the necessary components to build a nuclear bomb by mid-2009, at the latest in 2010," Olmert told Obama. "We must move quickly to prevent Iran from arming itself with the bomb."

"Obama laid out the policy he would implement in regards to Iran, if elected to office in November. The prime minister's aides said Olmert felt the Illinois senator had a clear understanding of the Iranian issue and is "immersed" in the subject matter.

The aides said that the policies Obama presented to the PM indicate he appreciates the severity of the threat at hand and also believes it must be dealt with.