Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have held a telephone conversation, discussing Iran, as well as ways to counter the global coronavirus pandemic, statements from both offices said.
In a tweet, Pompeo said the two discussed “US and Israeli efforts to contain and mitigate” the virus, without elaborating.
They also talked about “Iran’s destabilizing behavior,” Pompeo added.
“The United States’ commitment to Israel’s security is unwavering,” he affirmed.
Netanyahu’s office revealed that they talked about the ongoing efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to regional issues.
According to the Israeli Prime Minister's office, Pompeo wished Netanyahu a happy Easter and so did the latter.
US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu haven’t contacted each other for the past two months.
