Chair of the US Congressional Progressive Caucus in her statement said “Words do matter,” adding “and so it is important that I clarify my statement. I do not believe the idea of Israel as a nation is racist.”
The parties discussed developing regional challenges, with a focus on Iran's malign activities in the Middle East region. This includes Iranian aggression in the maritime arena and the delivery of weapons to terror organizations and proxies in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and the wider regio