Bennett and Biden discuss Iran, killing of IS chief, in phone call

Judah Ari Gross is The Times of Israel's religions and Diaspora affairs correspondent.

US President Joe Biden, right, meets with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, August 27, 2021. (Evan Vucci/AP)
US President Joe Biden, right, meets with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, August 27, 2021. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Prime Minister Bennett speaks with US President Joe Biden, lauding the American raid in which the head of the Islamic State terror group was killed and discussing efforts to block Iran’s nuclear program, the premier’s office says.

“The world is a safer place thanks to the brave efforts of American forces,” the prime minister tells the president, according to his office.

Bennett’s office says the two also discuss the threats posed by Iran in the region, as well as the “steps to block the Iranian nuclear program.”

“In addition, the two spoke about the situation between Russia and Ukraine,” Bennett’s office says.

During the conversation, Bennett also invites Biden and his wife to visit Israel.

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