Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked U.S. President Donald Trump in his statement: "I thank my friend President Trump and the United States on behalf of Israeli citizens for their part in defending Israel and removing the Iranian nuclear threat. The U.S. joining not only on the defensive but also the offensive side - this is a historic event. This has never happened before. This is the fruit of diplomatic efforts that I led together with Minister Dermer with Trump and his team. Israel has never had a greater friend than Trump in the White House, and I am very grateful to him for our joint work. This has enormous implications for Israel's national security and for the entire Middle East."