Overview

• Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department on August 27 in Washington.
• Official statements said the talks covered the Iranian file, the war against Hamas in Gaza, and preparations for next month’s UN General Assembly.
• Both sides discussed joint efforts to counter anti-Israel initiatives in international forums, according to the Israeli account of the meeting.
• At a Washington reception after the meeting, Sa’ar claimed Israeli–American cooperation had pushed back Iran’s nuclear threat for several years, as reported by Israel National News.
• Sa’ar said there could be “good news” on a UN sanctions snapback as soon as Thursday, a prospect he presented as his expectation rather than a confirmed U.S. announcement; his trip also included meetings with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and outreach to Jewish and Christian leaders.