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 Jerusalem while attempting to resurrect the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal.
The first virtual U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group meeting led by American national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat comes as U.S. President Joe Biden's national security team has stepped up efforts to engage the Israelis about his Iran efforts.
Sullivan has also held at least two lengthy calls with Ben-Shabbat prior to Thursday's meeting.