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Israel's Netanyahu echoes 'shared estimate' with France on Iran, 'serious concerns' on Ukraine

"I must note that we share concerns and we share the estimates on the nature of the Tehran regime," Netanyahu said following his meeting with Macron

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (R) wave prior to a working dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Feb. 2, 2023. — LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images

PARIS — On a visit to Paris this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that France and Israel have shared "concerns and estimates" about Iran's nuclear program,

Speaking with reporters, Netanyahu touted a shared estimate with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tehran's threats. 

"The conversation between Macron and myself was excellent. He agreed to consider sanctioning the IRGC. We spoke about coordination on different issues. I must note that we share concerns and we share the estimates on the nature of the Tehran regime. There is certainly a rapprochement," he said. 

Netanyahu added that Iran's cooperation with Russia came up in the meeting. 

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