Israel
20 September 2023

President Biden met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, with both leaders reaffirming “their commitment to ensuring Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon, as well as ongoing close cooperation between Israel and the U.S. to counter all threats posed by Iran and its proxies”. Netanyahu contended that “prevent[ing] Iran from achieving nuclear weapons capability… can be best achieved by a credible military threat, crippling sanctions and supporting the brave men and women of Iran who despise that regime and who are our real partners for a better future”.

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