Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he and Donald Trump “don’t always see eye-to-eye” after the US president grew frustrated at Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.
Netanyahu was asked about his relationship with Trump during a press conference which came after the US president announced he had signed a peace agreement with Tehran.
Trump had earlier described his Israeli counterpart as a “very difficult guy” who should be “very thankful” to the US.
But Netanyahu added that they are partners, therefore they often agree and sometimes disagree.
Trump earlier said a peace deal with Iran is “all signed” and that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to traffic, following weeks of tense negotiations during a fragile ceasefire.
Speaking shortly after arriving in Evian, France, for a G7 meeting, Trump also said the full text of the Iran deal would be released after a signing ceremony on Friday.
A senior administration official said shortly before Trump’s comments that Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon is not a condition of the deal.
If Iran is unable to control Hezbollah and prevent it from launching attacks on northern Israel, the Israeli army will have the right to respond, the official said.
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