Top U.S. and Israeli national security officials met Thursday by secure video conference for their first round of talks on Iran and other regional issues as the Biden administration looks to avoid antagonizing Israel while attempting to resurrect the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal.
Sullivan has also held at least two lengthy calls with Ben-Shabbat prior to Thursday’s meeting.
White House officials have said the U.S. is prepared to return to the nuclear deal as soon as Tehran shows “strict compliance” with terms of the deal.
Netanyahu recently hinted that Israel might resort to military action against Iran.
Ad“We are not pinning our hopes on any agreement with an extremist regime such as yours,” he said in a recent speech directed at Iran.