Mike Huckabee’s appointment as US Ambassador to Israel highlights the deep religious connection between the two nations, with a focus on Zionism and Americanism as intertwined ideologies.
Outside the White House, protesters carried banners that read "Workers should have the power," "No kingship," "Stop arming Israel" and "Due process," media footage showed.
Abouzar Rahmati worked as an FAA contractor and secretly fed Iran sensitive files on US aviation and solar tech to Tehran. He now faces up to 15 years behind bars.
Trump ultimately opted for nuclear diplomacy with Iran first, and even later sent Kurilla to deliver the message that Israel would need to stand down from attacking.
The president told Israel of his decision earlier in April, according to the report, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Washington visit.
Lavrov praised Trump's "common sense" and for saying that previous US support of Ukraine's bid to join the NATO military alliance was a major cause of the war in Ukraine.
Netanyahu speaks to Gaza hostage Eitan Mor's family • Protests for continuation for hostage deal held in Jerusalem on Sunday night
Trump, who has threatened military action if no deal is reached on halting Iran's nuclear program, told reporters aboard Air Force One that he met with advisers on Iran and expected a quick decision.
The US sanctioned five Iranian entities for nuclear activity, just days before planned nuclear talks in Oman, as Trump warns of consequences if talks fail.
Iran expresses skepticism over upcoming US talks on its nuclear program, insisting on indirect negotiations and demanding concrete gestures before direct discussions.