PM Netanyahu congratulates President Trump 6 August 2018
Israeli Missions Around The World MFA Press Room 2018 PM Netanyahu congratulates President Trump 6 August 2018

PM Netanyahu congratulates President Trump on decision to impose sanctions on Iran

  • 8/6/2018
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    This decision represents the determination to curb Iranian aggression and its ongoing intention to arm itself with nuclear weapons. The time has come to stop talking and to take action, and that is exactly what the US has done and what Europe should do.
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    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Monday, 6 August 2018), released the following statement:
     
    “I congratulate President Trump and the US administration for making the important decision to impose sanctions on Iran. This is an important moment for Israel, the US, the region and the entire world. It represents the determination to curb Iran’s aggression in the region and its ongoing intention to arm itself with nuclear weapons.

    “I call upon the countries of Europe, which talk about stopping Iran, to join this measure. The time has come to stop talking and to take action, and that is exactly what the US has done and what Europe should do.”