Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, said at the start of a cabinet meeting: “With a deal or without a deal, as long as I am prime minister, the Islamic Republic will not have nuclear weapons. Because the existence of the State of Israel is non-negotiable.”

Netanyahu added: “In recent days, Israel has acted with force in Lebanon and eliminated terrorists, including in the Ali Taher mountain range. I can’t say more details about this. We are in the midst of a very important operation.”