Israeli PM to make case to Biden against Iran nuclear pact
The Hindu
U.S. President is keen to salvage the landmark 2015 deal
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are set to hold their first face-to-face meeting on August 26, and Israel’s new leader intends to press Mr. Biden to give up pursuit of reviving the Iran nuclear deal. Before arriving in Washington, Mr. Bennett made clear the top priority of the visit to the White House was to persuade Mr. Biden not to return to the nuclear accord, arguing Iran has already advanced in its uranium enrichment, and that sanctions relief would give Iran more resources to back Israel’s enemies in the region. The Israeli leader met separately on Wednesday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to discuss Iran and other issues. The visit was his first to the U.S. as Prime Minister.
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