Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Last night I spoke with President Trump about the memorandum of understanding on opening the Strait of Hormuz and about the upcoming negotiations for a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.
I expressed to President Trump my deep appreciation for his unwavering commitment to Israel’s security, including during the “Lion’s Roar” and “Epic Fury” operations, in which American and Israeli forces fought shoulder to shoulder against the Iranian threat.
President Trump and I agreed that any final agreement with Iran must eliminate the nuclear threat. This means dismantling Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities and removing the enriched nuclear material from its territory.
President Trump reiterated Israel’s right to defend itself against threats on all fronts, including in Lebanon.
The partnership between us and between our two countries has been proven on the battlefield and has never been stronger.
My policy, like that of President Trump, remains unchanged: Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.