Israeli President Isaac Herzog and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio both offered birthday wishes to President Donald Trump, praising his confrontational stance on Iran and support for Israel. Trump announced a potential deal to end the war on Iran could be signed imminently.
The developments signal a potential shift in US-Iran relations and have significant implications for regional stability, with Israeli officials expressing both gratitude for past actions and concern over future agreements.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog extended birthday wishes to US President Donald Trump, expressing gratitude for his leadership in confronting Iran and his commitment to Israel's security. Herzog's message also highlighted Trump's efforts to secure the release of Israeli captives and lauded his political journey.
US President Donald Trump announced that a deal to end the war on Iran could be signed imminently, though Tehran disputed the exact timeline, suggesting it would occur in the "coming days." Trump asserted that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and that the US would eventually obtain Iran's nuclear material.
Reports of the impending US-Iran agreement have generated concern within Israeli media, with commentators fearing it could empower Tehran and represent a political setback for Israel. Some Israeli officials reportedly described the anticipated deal as "bad" and expressed dismay at their limited influence over its terms.
Separately, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked President Trump for recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the action a "pivot of history." Netanyahu stated that the strikes would prevent the world's most dangerous regime from acquiring the world's most dangerous weapons. Trump, in turn, thanked Netanyahu and asserted that Israel is now safer.