🇺🇸🌐 New York Times | Iran and U.S. Agree on Path Back to Nuclear Deal | 6-04-21
— "The United States and Iran agreed through intermediaries on Tuesday to establish two working groups to try to get both countries back into compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

In a meeting of the current members of the deal in Vienna, all parties agreed to establish one working group to focus on how to get the United States back to the deal by lifting harsh economic sanctions imposed or reimposed after President Donald J. Trump pulled out of the accord in May 2018.

The other working group will focus on how to get Iran back into compliance with the accord’s limitations on nuclear enrichment and stockpiles of enriched uranium.

The two groups have already begun their efforts, according to Mikhail Ulyanov, the Russian representative who is ambassador to international organizations in Vienna."

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/world/europe/iran-nuclear-deal.html

🇮🇱 Times of Israel | US defense chief Lloyd Austin to visit Israel next week — report | 7-04-21
— "US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will visit Israel next week for the first Middle East trip by a member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet, according to a Tuesday report.

While in Israel, Austin is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, according to the Axios news site.

Austin, a retired general, headed US Central Command, which operates in the Middle East, during some of Gantz’s tenure as IDF chief of staff. The two spoke shortly after Austin assumed office in January."

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-defense-chief-lloyd-austin-to-visit-israel-next-week-report/

— From Axios article:

https://archive.is/jGXxq

🇮🇱 The Jerusalem Post | Gantz to Austin: We will work with US to ensure new Iran deal protects Israel | 11-04-21
— "The United States remains committed to Israel's security and will work with the IDF to ensure its qualitative military edge in the Middle East, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Sunday shortly after finishing a meeting with Defense Minister Benny Gantz.

Gantz said that he told Austin Israel will work closely with America to ensure that a new nuclear deal with Iran does not threaten the State of Israel.

"The Tehran of today poses a strategic threat to international security, to the entire Middle East and to the State of Israel and we will work closely with our American allies to ensure that any new agreement with Iran will secure the vital interests of the world, of the US, prevent a dangerous arms race in our region and protect the State of Israel," Gantz said."

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/pentagon-chief-austin-arrives-for-1st-israel-visit-by-biden-cabinet-member-664795

🇬🇧 Reuters | Israel pledges to work with U.S. on Iran | 11-04-21
— "Israel’s defence minister pledged on Sunday to cooperate with the United States on Iran, voicing hope that Israeli security would be safeguarded under any renewed Iranian nuclear deal that Washington reaches.

“Israel views the United States as a full partner across all operational theatres, not the least Iran,” Benny Gantz said after hosting visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

“And we will work closely with our American allies to ensure that any new agreement with Iran will secure the vital interests of the world and the United States, prevent a dangerous arms race in our region and protect the State of Israel.”

Austin, making the first visit to Israel by a senior Biden administration official, told his counterpart that Washington views the alliance with Israel as central to regional security."

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-israel-austin-idUSKBN2BY05X

🇹🇷 Turkish State Media, TRT World on twitter:
— "Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin is in Israel on the first visit by a senior member of the Biden administration"

🔗 TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow)

🇹🇷 Turkish State Media, TRT World on twitter:
— "Israeli officials hold talks with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin in Tel Aviv. Mustafa Fatih Yavuz has more from Occupied East Jerusalem"

🔗 TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow)

🇮🇱🦅 Israeli Prime-Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu on twitter:
— "Raising a glass in honor of Independence Day with the Mossad, the GSS and the IDF.

The fight against Iran and its metastases and with the Iranian armament is a huge task that with the help of the name we will continue to succeed in with all our might!"

🔗 Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu)

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