Tag: Tony Blinken
Biden’s national security advisor suggests expediated timeline to rejoin Iran nuclear deal
Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, suggested an expedited timeline for rejoining the Iranian nuclear deal, which the Trump administration exited in May 2018. The comments come as the Biden administration announced...
Former Israeli official: imperative for Israel to open lines of communication with Biden administration
As the new Biden administration takes shape, Israeli leaders in recent days have been outspoken in their warnings about Iran and its pursuit of nuclear weapons, hinting at possible military strikes if the Islamic...
US Secretary of State Blinken talks with Israeli counterpart in one of first diplomatic...
In one of his first calls as U.S. secretary of state, Tony Blinken spoke with his counterpart in Israel, Gabi Ashkenazi, on Wednesday.
The two discussed “regional strategic matters, continued to widen the circle of...
Report: Malley accepts Iran envoy role from Blinken, but asks for precondition
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken reportedly has asked Robert Malley, a top negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, if he wants to be U.S. special envoy on Iran.
Malley has reportedly accepted.
Citing a...
Tlaib accused of anti-Semitism over response to Biden’s secretary of state pick
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) sparked controversy Monday and drew accusations of anti-Semitism after criticizing President-elect Joe Biden’s appointment for secretary of state, Anthony Blinken.
After former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’s campaign manager praised the appointment, calling...
Biden’s foreign-policy appointments and what they might mean for Israel
Former U.S. Vice President and President-elect Joe Biden has announced his choices for some of the key positions in his administration when he takes over in January. Biden’s likely victory has created a wave...