Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Clinton

"There must be a deadline to dialogue with Iran," Prime Minister-designate, Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak both asked of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in their separate meetings with her on Tuesday afternoon.

"Our shared goal is the need for creative thinking to move forward and out of the maze," Netanyahu said after the two met at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, their session extending beyond the originally scheduled one hour. Netanyahu was flanked by close advisors Ron Dremer, Ari Harow, Uzi Arad.

In comments made after the meeting Netanyahu confirmed that the conversation had touched on the Iranian threat, the situation with the Palestinians and other issues relevant to the Middle East.

"We agreed to meet again after the government is established, and work with close cooperate to bring prosperity, security and peace to the region," Netanyahu said