Netanyahu voices support for Trump’s potential Iran deal

Published March 23, 2026 8:40pm ET



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced his support for President Donald Trump’s potential Iran deal, saying it would protect Israel’s “vital interests.”

In a video address, Netanyahu said he had just spoken with Trump by phone, during which the two discussed the potential deal with Iran. Though Netanyahu has been known for pursuing maximalist demands in the war with Iran, he voiced optimism toward the potential deal with Tehran in his first comments since Trump’s remarks took much of the world by surprise.

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