White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday hosted his Israeli counterpart, Tzachi Hanegbi, and discussed ways to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon along with concern over Tehran's support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to a White House readout of the meeting.
Sullivan also stressed the need to take additional steps to improve the lives of Palestinians, according to the White House.
Following up on the March US-Israel Strategic Consultative Group, the national security advisers "continued discussions on enhanced coordination to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and ways to counter threats from Iran and its proxies,” it said.
“Sullivan reaffirmed the Administration’s goal of further enhancing Israel’s security and economic integration throughout the Middle East.”
He also stressed “the need to take additional steps to improve the lives of Palestinians, critical to realizing a more peaceful, prosperous, and integrated region,” the statement said.
Sullivan also discussed a “shared concern with Russia’s deepening military relationship with Iran, and the importance of supporting Ukraine in the defense of its territory and citizenry, including from Iranian drones.”
