Israel warns world don't let Iran play for time on nuclear

"Like a lot of countries in the international community, we believe the UN Security Council should stop Iran's efforts towards developing nuclear weapons that threaten our existence," Mofaz said in comments broadcast by public radio.

"The Iranians are doing everything possible to play for time.

"It is not wise to talk publicly, but Israel has the right and need to defend itself," the Iranian-born minister added, without elaborating.

The International Atomic Energy Agency has already reported Iran to the Security Council, and the next IAEA meeting on March 6 could prompt action from New York unless Iran returns to a freeze on uranium enrichment work.

The Islamic republic insists it only wants to generate electricity, although enrichment work to make reactor fuel can also be extended to make the fissile core of a nuclear bomb.

Israel is widely believed to be the only nuclear power in the Middle East, but has campaigned tirelessly for Iran to be brought before the UN Security Council and face sanctions for its nuclear activities.

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