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Netanyahu Says No Rift With Trump on Iran but Will Judge Any Deal by Its Outcome
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Fox News interview there is no rift with President Trump on Iran. He outlined shared goals and said he would judge any deal only after talks conclude.
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Netanyahu stated that America has no greater ally than Israel and Israel has no greater ally than the United States. He added that the two leaders see eye-to-eye 99 percent of the time, with Trump acting in U.S. interests and himself acting in Israel's interests.
"But I can tell you this, deal or no deal, as long as I'm prime minister, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon," Netanyahu said. He listed shared objectives with the United States: Iran giving up its nuclear weapons program, removal of nuclear-enriched material, and dismantling of enrichment sites. -Iran talks only once negotiations conclude.
"I would say it's not over. I would judge it when it's over," he said regarding the August deadline. He expressed respect for Vice President JD Vance and described a good relationship but noted he does not agree with everything Vance says.
Vance had warned Israeli officials not to attack Trump over the Iran deal and stated the United States was the only powerful ally Israel has left. " He also expressed concern over increasing antisemitic sentiments among younger Americans and the effect of social media on young Americans. -Iran deal.
