Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Thursday evening with President Donald Trump regarding the emerging memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran that would pave the way for formal negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu welcomed Trump’s assurances regarding the objectives of any final agreement, while emphasizing that Israel is not a party to the memorandum itself.

“Although Israel is not a party to the memorandum of understanding,” the Prime Minister’s Office said, “the prime minister expressed his appreciation for President Trump’s commitment that the final agreement reached at the conclusion of the negotiations will include the removal of enriched material, the dismantling of enrichment infrastructure, limitations on missile production, and the cessation of Iran’s support for its terrorist proxies in the region.”

The statement appeared aimed at reassuring Israelis that the proposed negotiations would address not only Iran’s nuclear program but also its ballistic missile capabilities and continued sponsorship of terrorist organizations throughout the Middle East.

Earlier Thursday, Trump told reporters that negotiations with Iran were in their final stages and predicted that an agreement could be signed in Europe within days.

In recent weeks, however, Trump has publicly focused primarily on Iran’s nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, while speaking less about restrictions on Tehran’s ballistic missile program or its support for terrorist proxies—issues Iran has repeatedly insisted are not open for negotiation.

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