The Prime Minister's Office issued a statement in English Monday night welcoming the latest US sanctions on Iran imposed by President Donald Trump, according to Channel 12. The statement quotes Netanyahu telling the Trump administration it is 'justly exacting a heavy price from this cruel dictatorship and from those who assist its ongoing aggression.'
The Prime Minister's Office on Monday evening (Aug 24) released the full English-language text of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's message welcoming the latest U.S. sanctions on Iran imposed by President Donald Trump. The statement, reported by Channel 12, quotes Netanyahu telling the Trump administration: "You are justly exacting a heavy price from this cruel dictatorship and from those who assist its ongoing aggression." The release follows earlier reports of Netanyahu's remarks and provides the official text directly from the PMO.
At 20:38 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Netanyahu had welcomed the sanctions and labeled the Iranian regime a "cruel dictatorship," citing i24NEWS correspondent Amichai Stein. The new PMO release confirms those initial reports and provides the full wording of the prime minister's message, which also condemns entities that "assist" Iran — an apparent reference to states or organizations continuing support for Tehran despite international pressure.
The sanctions are the latest in a series of measures by the Trump administration against Iran. As The Zioneer has reported extensively, the U.S. has combined economic sanctions with military strikes as part of a "maximum pressure" campaign aimed at crippling Iran's military capabilities and curbing its regional aggression. Netanyahu has been a vocal supporter of this approach, repeatedly calling for stronger action against Tehran.
The specific scope of the new sanctions and the entities targeted have not been detailed. It also remains unclear whether the latest U.S. measures will elicit a response from Iran, which has faced escalating pressure in recent weeks.
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