Ahead of talks with Arab foreign ministers in Israel on Sunday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken said the United States and Israel share similar views on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
According to Arab News, US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken sought to reassure Washington's Gulf allies and Israel that President Joe Biden's administration was committed to protecting them before a possible renewal of an international nuclear deal with Iran.
Israel and its neighbors believe the easing of sanctions and removal from the IRGC list will encourage Iranian-backed militant groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Included.
Wadi Abu Nasser, director of the Haifa-based International Center for Consultations, told Arab News that the countries attending the summit were concerned about the Iran deal. ‘
He added that "all participants want the United States to introduce additional conditions not only on Iran's nuclear program but also on other issues related to Iran, such as the development of ballistic missiles and drones."
Blanken met with Israeli officials in Jerusalem on Sunday and told his Israeli counterpart, Yair Lapid, that "the United States believes that resuming the agreement is the best way to put Iran's program back in the box." He was, but he ran away. '
Lipid said Israel had "differences" with Washington over the Iranian nuclear issue.
"Israel will do whatever is necessary to stop Iran's nuclear program," he said. anything.'
Blanken's comments came as US special envoy to Iran Robert Meles said he was "not convinced" that a nuclear deal could be reached.
Both Blanken and Lipid are starting a series of diplomatic meetings with the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt in the Israeli Negev desert on Monday.
"Although the Iran deal is the reason for this meeting, it will not change the US position," Israeli analyst Gershon Baskin told Arab News.
Israeli PM suffers from corona virus
According to a statement issued by the office of Israeli Prime Minister Naphtali Bennett on Sunday, the prime minister's code 19 test was positive.
According to AFP, Bennett met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken on the sidelines of a "historic" summit of Israeli and Arab diplomats in Jerusalem on Sunday.
A statement from his office said, "The prime minister is feeling better and he will continue his work as per his schedule.
