Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu revealed Sunday that he held a conversation overnight with President Donald Trump regarding efforts to reopen the Straits of Hormuz and ongoing negotiations aimed at reaching a final agreement over Iran’s nuclear program.

In a statement released following the call, Netanyahu emphasized the close coordination between Jerusalem and Washington and praised Trump for his steadfast support of Israel throughout the recent conflict with Iran.

“I expressed my deep appreciation to President Trump for his unwavering commitment to Israel’s security,” Netanyahu said, specifically referencing Operation Roaring Lion and Operation Epic Fury, during which “American and Israeli forces fought shoulder to shoulder against the Iranian threat.”

According to Netanyahu, both leaders agreed that any future agreement with Iran must fully eliminate Tehran’s nuclear capabilities.

“President Trump and I agreed that any final agreement with Iran must eliminate the nuclear danger,” Netanyahu stated. “That means dismantling Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites and removing its enriched nuclear material from its territory.”

Netanyahu also said Trump reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against threats “on every front, including Lebanon.”

The prime minister stressed that the alliance between Israel and the United States has emerged even stronger following the recent military operations.

“The partnership between us and our two countries has been proven on the battlefield and has never been stronger,” Netanyahu said.

Netanyahu concluded with a firm declaration echoing Trump’s longstanding position on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

“My policy, like President Trump’s, remains unchanged: Iran will not have nuclear weapons.”

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