Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source says, according to Reuters.

“In last night’s conversation with president Trump, the prime minister emphasised that Israel will maintain freedom of action against threats in all arenas, including Lebanon, and president Trump reiterated and supported this principle,” the Israeli political source told Reuters, asking not to be named.