Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not officially responded to President Donald Trump’s remarks that a U.S. deal with Iran has been “largely negotiated.”
But a statement attributed to an Israeli political source was distributed to the local press with details of the Israeli leader’s call with Trump on Saturday that focused on the emerging deal.
“The U.S. is updating Israel on the negotiations for a memorandum of understanding to open the Strait of Hormuz and entering into negotiations for a final agreement on the points that are in dispute,” the source said.
“In a conversation last night with President Trump, the prime minister emphasized that Israel will maintain freedom of action against threats in all arenas, including Lebanon, and President Trump reiterated this principle,” the source added.
“President Trump made it clear that he will stand firm in the negotiations on his consistent demand for dismantling the Iranian nuclear program and removing all enriched uranium from its territory, and that he will not sign a final agreement without accepting these conditions,” the source said.
Netanyahu “reiterated his appreciation to President Trump for his long-standing and extraordinary commitment to Israel’s security,” the source said.
-ABC News’ Jordana Miller and Rashid Haddou-Riff
