Antony Blinken

Israel must present its own plan for Gaza, or the world will do it for them - opinion

Israel can either lead or be led. It can shape the outcome of this war and the future of Gaza and of this conflict, or it can wait until everyone else decides for them.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends an interview, in Brussels, Belgium December 4, 2024.

Iran had deal with European officials of enrichment at less than one percent, Blinken says

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, December 5, 2024 (illustration).

Antony Blinken: US, partners 85% done on Gaza ceasefire before Trump

 THEN-US SECRETARY of state Antony Blinken meets with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi at the State Department in 2021. The US ignored Iran’s expansion of ballistic missile technology, the writer maintains.

Blinken's critique of Trump omits vital details about Obama's failings with Iran - opinion


Mideast at ‘precarious moment’ after Nasrallah hit, cautions Blinken

The Secretary of State also took the moment to warn Israel’s enemies not to use the regional instability to attack American targets.

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a statement during a press conference at the State Department in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2024.

Blinken tells Israel conflict escalation will make civilian return more difficult

Washington has faced mounting global and domestic criticism over its backing of Israel amid the escalation of conflict in Lebanon.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for Doha, at Cairo East Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, February 6, 2024.

US warns all parties in Middle East against escalation, endangering hostage deal

The Middle East is on edge after deadly attacks that blew up radios and pagers of Hezbollah, killing 37 people and wounding around 3,000 and overwhelming Lebanese hospitals.

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne deliver remarks after meeting in Quai d'Orsay, Paris, France, September 19, 2024.

Egypt: Harder to finalize Gaza hostage deal due to beeper explosions

Cairo says it won’t accept permanent IDF presence along Philadelphi corridor.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he departs for Doha, at Cairo East Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, February 6, 2024.

Lapid on Hezbollah: 'We gave a lengthy amount of time for a diplomatic solution'

In a meeting with US officials, Yair Lapid spoke on the urgency of a solution on the Lebanon front and securing Hamas negotiations for the release of hostages.

Opposition head Yair Lapid and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meet on July 13, 2022

A 'Beijing-Washington' hotline is crucial for preventing tensions among the superpowers - opinion

In other words, reducing tensions and cooperating on issues of shared interest, like climate and de-escalation channels, while competing in all other areas.

 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, earlier this year.

Iran exchanging ballistic missiles for Russian nuclear information, US, UK fear

Bloomberg further cited the officials as saying that such joint operations had increased in recent months. 

 An Iranian missile is displayed during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

US, UK stress commitment to Israel's security, desire for ceasefire

Both countries stressed the desire to avoid regional escalation and work towards a two-state solution.

 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (not seen) holds a joint meeting with the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (L), and the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, David Lammy (R) in Kyiv

IAF strikes terror cell in West Bank counter-terrorism operation

The larger counterterrorism operation was conducted by IDF, Israel Security Authority, and Israel Prison Service forces.

 The damage caused from an Israeli military raid in the Tubas, in the northern West Bank, August 14, 2024

US officials skeptical of new hostage deal proposal amid Israel-Hamas tensions

US officials are skeptical about introducing a new hostage deal proposal as negotiations between Hamas and Israel stall, despite ongoing efforts with Qatar and Egypt.

U.S President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with the U.S. hostage negotiation team at the White House in Washington, U.S. September 2, 2024.