Netanyahu speaks to Trump about Iran after election victory

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran with Donald Trump when he called to congratulate him on securing a second term as President of the United States following Tuesday’s election.

“The conversation was warm and cordial,” Netanyahu’s office said, noting that the Prime Minister was one of the first world leaders to call Trump.

“The prime minister congratulated Trump on his election victory, and the two agreed to work together for Israel's security,” Netanyahu’s office stated.

“The two also discussed the Iranian threat,” it added.

Iran's nuclear program and its global aggression will be among the issues that Trump will have to tackle once he is sworn into office on January 20.

The end of all wars

Trump promised to stop all wars during his victory speech early Wednesday morning, speaking as Israel is in the middle of a protracted war with Iran and its proxy groups.

Israel and Iran have had two rounds of direct strikes and counterstrikes, and Israel is braced for yet another Iran attack. Pundits have hoped that Trump’s election would have a containing effect on Tehran, but Iran has shown no sign of backing down from its threat to launch another attack on Israel.

Netanyahu discussed Israel’s security situation with the President-elect, who previously served as President from 2017-2021. 

Trump and Netanyahu have a strong friendship, and the incoming President is seen as supportive of the Jewish state.

In a post on X/Twitter earlier in the day, Netanyahu wrote, “Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback! Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America."

“This is a huge victory!” Netanyahu wrote.

Trump’s election is expected to change the course of Israel’s multi-front war and the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X that he had also spoken with Trump, as did Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.