Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with President Trump this evening, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office reported by Amit Segal (N12). Trump informed Netanyahu that the emerging memorandum of understanding with Iran, which the supreme leader has approved, will be followed by a final agreement that includes the removal of enriched uranium, dismantlement of enrichment infrastructure, limits on missile production, and an end to Iran's support for regional proxies. The statement noted that Israel is not a party to the memorandum but expressed appreciation for Trump's commitment.
The Prime Minister's Office released a statement this evening (23:13 Jerusalem) confirming that President Trump spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu about the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding. According to the statement, Trump informed Netanyahu that the supreme leader had approved the deal, paving the way for final negotiations.
Trump outlined the core elements the final agreement will require: removal of all enriched uranium from Iran, dismantlement of enrichment infrastructure, restrictions on missile production, and an end to Iranian support for its regional proxies — Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and others. The statement stressed that Israel is not a party to the memorandum but expressed appreciation for Trump's commitment to ensuring these provisions.
The call caps an evening of rapid developments. As The Zioneer reported, earlier this evening Trump said he understood Supreme Leader Khamenei had approved the agreement (23:04), announced 'an excellent settlement' to end the war with Iran (23:08), and stated that other countries had also agreed to the MOU (23:07). In his 22:38 remarks, Trump said Iran 'will never hold nuclear weapons' under the deal and noted signing could come as early as this weekend.
The statement from the PMO is the first official Israeli reaction to the emerging diplomatic breakthrough, confirming direct communication between the two leaders on the framework's details. What remains open is the precise timeline for signing, the mechanism for verifying removal of enriched material, and whether Israel secured any parallel security understandings outside the MOU.
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