US, Israel Will Work to Prevent Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons: Blinken

US, Israel Will Work to Prevent Iran From Getting Nuclear Weapons: Blinken
The Iranian flag flies in front of the U.N. nuclear watchdog headquarters in Vienna on May 24, 2021. Lisi Niesner/Reuters
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Ties between the United States and Israel remain “ironclad,” and the two nations will work to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon, according to America’s top diplomat.

The security and prosperity of the United States and Israel are fundamentally intertwined, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who noted that providing robust economic and security assistance to Israel remains a bipartisan priority in Washington.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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