Netanyahu: Israel supports Trump's Hormuz blockade, Vance said no nuclear enrichment for Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's unwavering alignment with the United States on critical regional security matters, particularly concerning Iran's nuclear ambitions and its actions in the Strait of Hormuz. Addressing a government meeting, Netanyahu declared full Israeli backing for President Trump's blockade initiative, directly countering any narratives suggesting a rift between Washington and Jerusalem. He stressed that the U.S. demands for Iran to cease nuclear enrichment are paramount and fully shared by Israel.

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We are in constant coordination with the US.

Netanyahu detailed his conversation with Vice President JD Vance, who briefed him on the collapsed negotiations with Iran. According to Netanyahu, Vance conveyed the U.S. stance that Iran's failure to halt firing and open the Strait of Hormuz constituted a breach of their agreement. The Prime Minister highlighted Vance's clear assertion that the core U.S. objective is the complete removal of enriched material from Iran and the cessation of all enrichment activities for decades to come, a priority that Israel shares.

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The most important thing to remember on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day is this: If we had not acted, if we had not taken our fate into our own hands in the independent State of Israel, with the IDF and our security arms, then the names Isfahan, Natanz, Fordow, and Bushehr, would be remembered like Auschwitz, Majdanek, and Sobibor.

Underscoring the robust nature of the U.S.-Israel relationship, Netanyahu dismissed any notions of a disconnect, stating the reality is the "complete opposite" and that constant coordination is maintained. His remarks also touched upon the looming Holocaust Remembrance Day, drawing a stark parallel between the existential threats faced by Jews historically and the current challenges posed by Iran. He invoked the names of Iranian nuclear facilities – Isfahan, Natanz, Fordow, and Bushehr – suggesting that without Israel's proactive security measures and its independent defense capabilities, these sites could be remembered like the infamous Nazi extermination camps.

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Iran did not do it. The Americans could not accept that.

Furthermore, Netanyahu reported on his visit to southern Lebanon, where he met with soldiers engaged in disarming Hezbollah. This engagement underscores Israel's ongoing commitment to neutralizing threats to its northern border, demonstrating a proactive approach to national security that extends beyond the immediate nuclear issue with Iran.

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The central issue for the US is the 'removal of all enriched material, and ensuring there is no more enrichment in the coming years, and this could be decades - no enrichment inside Iran. This is their focus, and of course, it is important to us as well.'