A senior Israeli official said Prime Minister Netanyahu told President Trump he understands Trump's efforts to reach a deal with Iran, but that Israel must not be a victim of such an agreement, according to a single Israeli source.
A senior Israeli official quoted Prime Minister Netanyahu as telling President Trump during their recent phone call that he understands the American administration's diplomatic push to finalize a memorandum of understanding with Iran, but stressed that Israel must not bear the cost of any deal. The remark, reported by a single Israeli source without attribution to a specific outlet, offers a more pointed Israeli posture than the Prime Minister's Office's earlier statement, which emphasized Netanyahu's appreciation for Trump's commitments on dismantling enrichment and curbing Iran's proxies. The comment suggests ongoing friction between Jerusalem and Washington over the contours of the emerging agreement, even as the PMO has publicly supported the process. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the Trump-Netanyahu dialogue over the past week, including the PMO's statement at 23:18 on June 11 that Netanyahu expressed appreciation for Trump's commitments, and Trump's subsequent remarks that the deal is in an "almost final stage." The current report—attributed to a single anonymous source—remains unconfirmed by other outlets, and no additional details on the call's content or the context of Netanyahu's warning have been provided.
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