Prime Minister Netanyahu, speaking at the cabinet meeting convened in the underground command complex, reiterated that he will speak with President Donald Trump about Iran. The statement follows his earlier announcement that he will fly to Washington on Monday to meet Trump.
Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed during a cabinet meeting convened in the underground command complex on Sunday that he will speak with President Donald Trump about Iran. The remarks, reported at 14:21 Jerusalem time, follow a series of statements today: at 13:09, Netanyahu announced he would fly to Washington on Monday for a White House meeting and a ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey Graham; at 13:11, he said he would speak with Trump and that Israel is prepared to act more broadly in Judea and Samaria; at 14:05, he confirmed the Washington trip. The setting of the cabinet meeting in the underground complex, a secure facility, underscores the security focus of the discussions.
Netanyahu has held multiple calls with Trump in recent weeks amid escalating tensions following Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian missile attacks. The Zioneer reported on July 4 that the leaders agreed to a White House meeting as negotiations over Iran's nuclear program reached a critical stage. Additional calls were reported on June 8, June 11, and July 9, with discussions covering Iran activity and the F-35 sale to Turkey.
The specifics of the upcoming call, including its timing, were not disclosed.
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