not have a new arms deal with russia finalized until the two presidents have a chance to speak. an agreement said to be close. kremlin source tells fox news all technical hurdles have been passed. china today participated in a conference call with other u.n. security council members to discuss new sanctions against iran. no agreement was reached, china had declined for weeks to take part in talks. also today, a top iranian lawmaker called president obama's latest appeal for dialogue a deception. city leaders in jerusalem have approved 20 new apartments for jews in an arab section of the east jerusalem neighborhood. latest bump in an increasingly rocky road for the u.s. and israel. senior white house correspondent major garrett reports on efforts to smooth things over >> reporter: east -- prime minister netanyahu spent more than three hours at the white house yesterday. no press conference was allowed so the