U.S. Foreign Policy
They were concerned about the extent to which the United States appears willing to capitulate to Iran on lifting sanctions, providing the regime with funds to further enhance its ability to sponsor terrorist activity in the Middle East.
Tehran has amassed 50 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz tells foreign ambassadors.
“Americans are watching with horror every day as Russia continues its ugly war against Ukraine, and have heard strong language from the Biden administration condemning Putin’s government,” said Mark Meckler, president of Convention of States.
Maj. Gen. (res.) Eitan Dangot, Israel’s former Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, tells JNS that the summit is a “direct continuation” of dynamics sparked by the rise of Iranian threats to regional security.
United States and Israel “see eye to eye” on Iran, says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken • Lapid: America and Israel “have disagreements” on Iran, but “open and honest dialogue is part of the strength of our friendship.”
It’s hard to envision an agreement that would give Russian President Vladimir Putin a win and at the same time satisfy Ukraine, said Steven Horrell, a nonresident senior fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Center for European Policy Analysis.
It was scheduled at the same time as the third day of confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
“Israel is committed to building a good partnership with anyone against the radical axis of Iran,” says Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Idan Roll.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser says Israel should move to pressure Biden administration in time left before signing • Addressing Russia’s war, Kuperwasser declares Jerusalem “naturally stands with Ukraine and the West.”
The IRGC was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the Trump administration in 2019, becoming the first state-affiliated organization to be included on the list.
“There will be no connection between developments in Ukraine and the Vienna talks,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.
The new deal is “worse than its predecessor” the JCPOA and will see Iran become a nuclear threshold state in three years’ time, says former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
