Netanyahu and Trump spoke about Iran ceasefire before it was announced
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone overnight about the Iran ceasefire, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
In a statement overnight, Netanyahu said that "Israel supports President Trump's decision to suspend strikes against Iran for two weeks subject to Iran immediately opening the straits and stopping all attacks on the U.S., Israel and countries in the region."
"Israel also supports the U.S. effort to ensure that Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile and terror threat to America, Israel, Iran's Arab neighbors and the world," Netanyahu continued.
"The United States has told Israel that it is committed to achieving these goals, shares by the U.S., Israel and Israel's regional allies, in the upcoming negotiations. The two-weeks ceasefire does not include Lebanon,” added Netanyahu.
-ABC News' Jordana Miller





