United States Secretary of State John Kerry is in Saudi Arabia where he is trying to reassure state leaders who are increasingly concerned regarding the ongoing Iranian nuclear program. While the White House and Mr. Kerry played down this week’s congressional address by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, it appears that the prime minister is correct and Israel’s neighbors are no less concerned regarding Iran. Mr. Netanyahu stressed to American decision-makers in his address that the Iranian threat is a great deal larger than just being an existential threat against Israel.
Kerry flew to Saudi Arabia after his latest round of nuclear talks in Europe. Kerry is meeting with new Saudi Arabia King Salman as well as hoping to allay the fears of leaders of the Gulf States. The senior US emissary will reassure the Arab leaders that Washington will not permit Iran to become a nuclear power. It would appear at present, they are more inclined to believe Mr. Netanyahu’s threat assessment than that of Washington and Mr. Kerry, who continue to seek to play down Tehran’s threat to the region and Western world.
Kerry on Wednesday twitted “Glad to see King Salman again. Continued our talks on US-Saudi Arabia relationship, efforts against violent extremism”.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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6 Responses
Wonder why the Gulf State leaders believe Bibi before Kerry????!!!!
Makes you wonder!!
Asking the U.S.??
Are they that stupid??
Better trust I. Your sworn enemy isreal tvan Obama. As for Kerry wouldn’t no truth if it hit him in the face
Isn’t it great; nobody trust obama or kerry=nobody trust America anymore GREAT
This would be a very good time for the Israelis to work out a compromise with the Palestinians, since the conflict with the Palestinians prevents the Israelis from joining the alliance against Islamic State, which is a much more serious threat than Hamas or the PLO will ever be.
Guess what Obama has to do with the GOLF states??