On a visit to Israel ahead of a major Mideast summit, Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reassure Israeli and Arab partners that Washington would continue to oppose Iranian efforts to obtain atomic weapons
Israel hosts rare summit with Blinken, Arab foreign ministersEgypt foreign minister also to participate
Blinken's visit comes as some U.S. allies in the region question President Joe Biden administration's commitment and brace for fallout from an Iranian nuclear deal and the Ukrainian crisis.The nuclear talks had been close to an agreement several weeks ago until Russia made last-minute demands of the United States, insisting that sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine should not affect its trade with Iran.
"The United States will continue to stand up to Iran when it threatens us or when it threatens our allies and partners."U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a European Union leaders summit amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2022.
This, he said, should entail "forg tangible improvements in the lives of Palestinians and preserving our long-standing goal of reaching a negotiated two-state solution". Blinken meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank city of Ramallah later on Sunday.
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