U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that without his leadership, Israel would not exist today, and described the agreement reached with Iran as 'a good and fair deal.' Trump warned that if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, 'the gates of hell will open on it,' and stated the U.S. is not investing any money in Iran. On the northern front, Trump said Prime Minister Netanyahu 'needs to be more responsible in Lebanon' and revealed he proposed that Syria handle Hezbollah, according to reports from Israeli media.
U.S. President Donald Trump made a series of bold statements Tuesday afternoon, addressing the Iran deal, Israel's security, and the northern front. Speaking after the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran, Trump declared that 'without me, Israel would not exist today and every person with sense in Israel knows that.' He characterized the agreement as 'good and fair' and stressed the U.S. is not investing any money in Iran — 'if it develops a nuclear weapon, the gates of hell will open on it.'
On the northern front, Trump asserted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'needs to be more responsible in Lebanon' and revealed he had proposed that Syria handle Hezbollah, saying 'I think they will do a better job.' The comments come hours after the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum, and as the Israeli security cabinet was set to convene shortly afterward, according to reports by journalist Daphna Liel. The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday that Trump called the Iran deal 'fair' and said Qatar will invest trillions in the U.S. Details of the deal have yet to be published; Trump has said sanctions relief will only follow Iranian compliance.
The prime minister's office has not yet responded to Trump's remarks. The security cabinet session, expected imminently, will likely address Trump's statements and their implications for Israeli policy.
6 developments
- StrongNetanyahu: Iran will not get nuclear weapons — with or without a deal
- DevelopingTrump: Netanyahu will have no choice but to accept any Iran agreement
- StrongTrump says war with Iran over, Iran agreed to never hold nuclear weapons
- StrongTrump: Iran deal details to be published soon; no sanctions relief until Iran complies
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