Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Iranian Military’s Presence in Syria

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he held a phone call with US President Donald Trump over Iranian military’s presence in Syria. The call came a day after Trump announced the US decision to withdraw forces from the war-torn country as the Islamic State (IS) militant group had been defeated.

According to a statement released by Israeli Prime Minister’s office on Thursday, the two leaders discussed “ways to continue the cooperation... against the Iranian aggression”. Earlier in the day, Netanyahu vowed to “act very aggressively against Iran’s attempts to establish itself in Syria,” saying Israel has the backing of the White House in its actions against the Islamic republic, Xinhua news agency reported. The US withdrawal announcement was seen in Israel as an embarrassment to Netanyahu’s foreign policy established on his close ties with Trump. (IANS)

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