– The article reports on a speech given by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem Post conference in New York.
– Netanyahu focused on Iran and said that Israel and the US are united in the fight against Iranian aggression. He said the goal is to stop Iran’s attempts to establish military bases in Syria and production of precision-guided missiles.
– He praised the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposition of sanctions. Netanyahu said the sanctions are already taking effect and damaging Iran’s economy.
– Netanyahu warned that Iran is continuing its nuclear program in defiance of the nuclear deal and said Israel will continue to act against Iran in Syria to prevent it from establishing a military presence there.
– He said Israel is working closely with the US and called the US-Israel alliance vital for countering regional threats like Iran. Netanyahu said the US and Israel see “eye to eye” on the threat from Iran.
Source: Times of Israel
