Anthony Blinken vows to consult with Israel on Iran as Senate confirms him

Anthony Blinken vows to consult with Israel on Iran after as Senate confirmed him as the 71st US secretary of state.

The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Antony Blinken as America’s top diplomat.

Anthony Blinken vows to consult with Israel on Iran

US President Joe Biden’s had committed to reverse the Trump administration’s “America First” doctrine that weakened international alliances.

Therefore, Blinken particularly remains tasked with carrying out that agenda.

Senators voted 78-22 to approve Blinken, a longtime Biden confidant, as the nation’s 71st secretary of state.

He succeeds Mike Pompeo.

Blinken now enjoys the most senior Cabinet position, with the secretary fourth in the line of presidential succession.

During his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing last week, Blinken said that the Biden administration will consult with Israel on Iran.

Moreover, he said that Biden govt would consult Israel and and Arab allies in the Middle East before it makes decisions about reentering the Iran nuclear agreement.

Critics see the American Jew Antony Blinken as much friendlier with Israel.

This makes him controversial in the eyes of pro-Palestine Muslims and Arabs.

Meanwhile, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan was one of the first to congratulate Blinken on his confirmation.

He tweeted: “I look forward to working closely with you and deepening the already robust alliance between Israel and the United States.”

Besides, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi also tweeted his congratulations.

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