Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a statement that Israel is not a party to the emerging US-Iran nuclear memorandum of understanding, but praised President Trump's "commitment" to thwarting Iran's nuclear ambitions. The statement follows their phone call earlier this evening, as Trump confirmed that a deal is in its final stage.
Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a statement at 23:32 Jerusalem reiterating that Israel is not a party to the emerging memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, but expressing appreciation for President Trump's commitment to preventing a nuclear Iran. As The Zioneer reported at 23:18, the two leaders spoke by phone earlier this evening. The Prime Minister's Office described the call as productive and said Netanyahu conveyed Israel's security concerns. Trump has stated that the deal is in an "almost final stage" and may be signed within days. Earlier today, at 22:38, Trump said Iran "will never hold nuclear weapons" under the terms being negotiated. Several SAME-THREAD bulletins from the past hour track the rapid evolution of the talks: at 23:21, Netanyahu had already stated Israel is not a party to the MOU; at 22:38, Trump mentioned possible weekend signing. The statement tonight adds Netanyahu's explicit praise for Trump's stance, while maintaining Israel's distance from the diplomatic process itself. What remains unverified is the precise text of the deal and whether Israel has received concrete security guarantees in any side understandings.
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