US President Barack Obama said there was "nothing new" in Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial speech to Congress Tuesday, insisting the Israeli Prime Minister did not offer a better alternative to negotiations.

US President Barack Obama said there was "nothing new" in Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial speech to Congress Tuesday, insisting the Israeli Prime Minister did not offer a better alternative to negotiations.

Netanyahu "did not offer any viable alternative," Obama said speaking from the Oval Office. "We don't yet have a deal. But if we are successful, this will be the best deal possible with Iran to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon."