Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the United States is already providing “significant” assistance in Israel’s week-old war with Iran, citing the deployment of THAAD missile-defence batteries and U.S. pilots helping to shoot down Iranian drones. He spoke outside the Soroka Medical Center in Beer Sheva, which was damaged earlier in the day by an Iranian missile strike. Netanyahu lavished praise on U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him “a tremendous friend of Israel” and saying the two leaders speak “almost every day.” “We have never had a better friend than Donald Trump, and we appreciate every decision he makes,” Netanyahu said, adding that any deeper American involvement in combat operations “depends on the president” and that he trusts Trump’s judgement. While welcoming outside help, the prime minister insisted Israel retains full autonomy to act against Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure. He claimed Israeli forces have already destroyed “more than half” of Tehran’s missile launchers and reiterated that Israel is capable of striking all of Iran’s nuclear facilities if necessary. Netanyahu said he had not sought a U.S. “green light” for further attacks. The remarks came as the conflict entered its seventh day. Iranian missiles hit Holon, Ramat Gan and Beer Sheva, injuring at least 65 people, according to Israel’s emergency services. Israel, for its part, said it struck nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan and Khondab. Both sides have warned that the fighting could escalate, while international leaders continue to urge restraint.