Biden warns Iran about ceasefire talks in Gaza

(CNN)– On Friday, US President Joe Biden sent a warning message to Iran and the militias it supports, saying they should not take any steps to “undermine” the ongoing ceasefire talks. in Gaza.

Biden, in a statement released by the White House, said he would send Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to Israel this week “to reaffirm his strong support for Israel’s security.”“.

He continued: “I will send Secretary Blinken to Israel to reaffirm my strong support for Israel’s security, to continue our intense efforts to conclude this agreement, and to emphasize that with a stop- complete rest and release the enemies that are now on the horizon, there is no one. the district should take steps to undermine this process.”“.

The US President told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday: “We are closer than ever to reaching an agreement.”and aHe expressed hope about the talks.

Asked by reporters if he was more optimistic now than in previous months about the possibility of reaching an agreement, Mr Biden replied: “Yes, I am optimistic, I think there is a chance We still don’t know when the truce will start, an agreement has been reached.”.

On Friday, the US President spoke by phone with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, to review what was reached at the meeting . Ceasefire speaks in Doha.

US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savitt said: “President Biden spoke to review the significant progress made in Doha over two days of talks on the Gaza ceasefire and de-escalation of hostilities .”