Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu responded to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's speech outlining the Trump administration's policy on Iran Monday.
"I thank the United States - this is the correct policy," Netanyahu said. "Iran has seen a surge of development in the Middle East. It aims to obtain nuclear weapons by various means that we have uncovered."
"Iran must leave Syria. Those who want to stop the Iranian aggression and promote peace should oppose Iran and support the American position. This is what Israel is doing," he said.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo detailed twelve steps Iran must take to reach a new agreement with the United States, including the complete dismantling of its nuclear program, the end of ballistic missile tests, the cessation of terrorism across the Middle East and around the world, and a complete withdrawal from Syria.
Pompeo warned that if Iran did not comply with the United States' demands, it would face the "strongest sanctions in history."