Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Sunday evening to President Trump's recent comments that Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is,' saying the two leaders have excellent relations and common goals on Iran. 'As long as I am prime minister of Israel, Iran will not get nuclear weapons — with or without a deal,' Netanyahu said, according to Channel 12.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Sunday evening to recent comments by President Donald Trump, who said Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is' in a signal of their strong working relationship. Speaking to Israeli media, Netanyahu said he and Trump share excellent relations and common goals, particularly on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
'Deal or no deal, as long as I am prime minister of Israel, Iran will not get nuclear weapons,' Netanyahu stated, reaffirming his long-standing policy.
The Zioneer previously reported on Trump's comments about Netanyahu and the Iran deal, including a July 4 article headlined 'Trump: Netanyahu "Knows Who the Boss Is" Ahead of Possible White House Visit.' The exchange comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations, which Trump has praised as a 'very strong' deal that would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Netanyahu has consistently maintained that Israel will preserve its freedom of action regardless of any diplomatic agreement.
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