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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu thanks Donald Trump for support in 'defending nation's skies' amid conflict with Iran

  • On June 18, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump for America's support in protecting Israel's airspace amid the ongoing hostilities with Iran.
  • The conflict began on June 13 after decades of enmity, with Israel launching a wide-ranging bombing campaign against Iranian targets, prompting Iranian missile and drone retaliations.
  • Netanyahu acknowledged Israel's painful losses but said Israel struck Iran's nuclear program, missiles, military headquarters, and symbols of power with tremendous force.
  • Iran reported that Israeli airstrikes have caused the deaths of over 224 individuals, encompassing military leaders, nuclear experts, and non-combatants, while Israel’s defense systems successfully intercepted numerous missiles and drones.
  • The war intensified existing tensions, with US officials favoring diplomacy first but implicitly supporting Israel's pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear ambitions and return to negotiations.
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I trust Trump's judgment, he is an excellent world leader, a great friend of Israel and the Jewish people, the Israeli Prime Minister emphasized.

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Trump says it's too late to talk to Iran. He encourages Netanyahu to stick to his actions. Netanyahu thanks him for his support.

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kikar.co.il broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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