Trump demands Iran ‘cease training and arming terror groups immediately’

Trump tells Rivlin: “We’re not only longtime friends, we’re great allies and partners. We stand together always. This moment in history calls for us to strengthen our cooperation as both Israel and America face threats like ISIS and other terror groups and countries like Iran, which sponsors terror and foments violence not only here but all over the world.”

He adds: “Most importantly, the United States and Israel can declare with one voice that Iran can never be allowed to possess a nuclear weapon, not ever, ever, and must cease its training and funding of terror groups and militias, and must cease immediately.”

This is a “deep consensus in the world, including in the Muslim world.”

Trump mentions his trip to Saudi Arabia over the weekend: “King Salman feels very strongly, and I can tell you would love to see, peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

“Many [Muslim leaders] expressed their resolve to help end terrorism and the spread of radicalization. There’s a growing realization among your Arab neighbors that they have common cause with you on this threat posed by Iran — and it is a threat, make no mistake about that.”

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