On December 22nd, 2022, Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor of the United States, and Eyal Hulata, the Israeli National Security Advisor, held an online gathering of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group. This meeting was attended by key government figures from foreign policy, defense, and intelligence branches. The officials went over noteworthy local events that took place after the last gathering of the SCG, including the present issue pertaining to Iran. They further debated Iran’s ever-expanding armed forces alliance with Russia, like the passage of armaments the Kremlin is utilizing against Ukraine, attacking its common facilities, and Russia’s giving of military knowledge to Iran in return. Officials declared their dedication to preventing Iran from making any threats to the area, and to stopping them from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon. They reviewed the multiple economic sanctions that have been imposed against Iran recently, exchanged information about the U.S. military and the Israel Defense Forces organizing exercises, and explored methods to improve Israel’s security and financial interconnection in the Middle East region. The original announcement of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group meeting was published on The White House’s website.
