JERUSALEM, JUN 22 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Donald Trump on Sunday for the “bold” US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, calling the attack a historic moment that could lead the Middle East to peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Congratulations President Trump. Your bold decision to target Iran’s nuclear facilities with the awesome and righteous might of the United States will change history,” Netanyahu said in a video address after Trump announced the US bombing of three Iranian facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attack demonstrated America was “truly unsurpassed,” Netanyahu said, thanking Trump for creating a “pivot of history” that will “help lead the Middle East and beyond to a future of prosperity and peace”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“President Trump and I often say, peace through strength. First comes strength, then comes peace,” Netanyahu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump says US ‘obliterated’ Iran nuclear sites, threatens more<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added in a separate statement that the US attacks had been carried out in coordination with Israel and said the promise of destroying Iran’s nuclear programme was fulfilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, Trump announced on his social media platform that US warplanes had struck Iran’s Fordo nuclear enrichment plant, as well as the Natanz and Isfahan facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United States joins key ally Israel’s bombing campaign after Trump spent days mulling possible involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Israel and Iran have traded wave after wave of devastating strikes since Israel launched attacks on June 13, saying Tehran was on the verge of developing a nuclear weapon. Iran denies having any such ambition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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