Israeli PM Netanyahu thanks Trump, says US strikes on Iran a ‘pivot of history’

“Congratulations President Trump. Your bold decision to target Iran’s nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history,” Netanyahu said in a video message. Track LIVE updates on Iran Israel conflict here.

The Israeli leader further said the US strikes have demonstrated that “America has been truly unsurpassed.”

“It has done what no other country on earth could do. History will record that President Trump acted to deny the world’s most dangerous regime the world’s most dangerous weapons,” he said.

Netanyahu also said Trump’s “leadership today has created a pivot of history that can help lead the Middle East and beyond to a future of prosperity and peace”.

“President Trump and I often say, ‘Peace through strength’. First comes strength, then comes peace. And tonight, President Trump and the United States acted with a lot of strength,” the Israeli PM added further.

‘Your Israel is safer now,’ says Trump

In his address at the White House, US president Donald Trump thanked the Israeli prime minister for Israel’s actions against Iran. 

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“I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister ‘Bibi’ Netanyahu. We worked as a team like perhaps no team has ever worked before. And we’ve gone a long way to erasing this horrible threat to Israel. I want to thank the Israeli military for the wonderful job they’ve done,” said Trump.

Ahead of his address, Trump also told an Israeli reporter that ‘your Israel is safer now,’ acknowledging US’ strikes against Tehran.