Telephone conversation between Biden and Lapid on the Iranian nuclear program

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid had a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden about negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program, according to a statement issued by Lapid's office on Wednesday.

The statement indicated that the two presidents "discussed at length the negotiations that the great powers are conducting on the nuclear agreement with Iran and the various efforts that are being exerted to stop Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons."

"The two leaders discussed the latest developments and terrorist activities practiced by Iran in the Middle East and beyond," the statement said.

"In this context, the Prime Minister (Lapid) congratulated the American president on the recent raids launched by the United States in Syria," he said, explaining that the two presidents agreed on Israel's right to "defend itself."

The head of the foreign intelligence service (Mossad) is scheduled to travel to Washington next week to discuss Iran's nuclear program, after a visit by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz and National Security Adviser to the same goal.

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