Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday called a U.S-backed Middle East conference with foreign ministers from leading Arab countries a "historical turning point" in tackling the threat from Iran.
Speaking to journalists before the opening session of the summit, he said ministers had agreed Iran was the major threat to peace and security in the region.
On Thursday morning, foreign ministers and officials from more than 60 countries gathered for a conference in Warsaw where topics such as Iran, conflicts in Syria, Yemen and Israeli-Palestinian peace are on the agenda.
The Warsaw meeting is a rare show of Middle East cooperation, bringing together Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia.
Netanyahu, who met with the Omani foreign minister on the sidelines on Wednesday, called the conference a "pivotal turning point" in tackling the threat from Iran.
Oman does not formally recognize Israel. Nor do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, which also sent envoys to Warsaw and which share Israel's concerns about Iran's nuclear program and involvement in several regional flashpoints.
European allies of Washington have voiced concern that the conference would turn into an Iran-bashing session and increase tensions with the Islamic Republic, which has lambasted the gathering as a "desperate circus".
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