Netanyahu vows Iran won’t have nuclear weapons ‘with or with out an agreement’
Hours after practically each different Israeli official weighed in on the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lastly spoke about it, saying he and President Donald Trump “do not always see eye to eye.”
In a Monday night press convention, Netanyahu stated such a disagreement “happens in the best of families.”
“President Trump and I do not always see eye to eye,” Netanyahu stated. “He is the president of the United States, and I am the prime minister of Israel. I am responsible for Israel’s security interests, and it needs to be done wisely.”
In his opening remarks, Netanyahu largely prevented addressing the deal straight and centered on what he described as the good achievements of Israel’s campaigns in opposition to Iran and throughout the Middle East.
“With or without an agreement, Iran will not have nuclear weapons — not today and not tomorrow. As long as I am prime minister of Israel, it will not happen,” he stated.
“The struggle is not over,” he added. “We will need to remain vigilant, strong and determined to defend ourselves, as required.”
Netanyahu additionally made clear that Israel doesn’t intend to withdraw from southern Lebanon, Gaza or Syria. “We will remain in the security zones for as long as necessary to defend our country,” he stated.
Answering questions from reporters, Netanyahu acknowledged uncertainty concerning the agreement itself.
“We still do not know what the agreement will be,” he stated.
Asked whether or not the deal was reached in opposition to his place, Netanyahu harassed his long-standing relationship with Trump.
“Acting wisely requires a great deal of experience and deep familiarity with the American arena. I believe I am doing this in the best possible way,” he stated.