US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to visit Israel next week, also possibly visiting other states in the region, the Axios news website reported on Sunday.
According to the report, the top US diplomat is set to visit the Jewish state on Nov. 18. It noted that the administration of US President Donald Trump is planning to unleash a flurry of sanctions targeting Iran.
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The news outlet cited two Israeli officials as saying that the plan is being coordinated with Jerusalem and the Gulf states.
According to the report, the White House developed, with the help of the Israeli defense establishment, a long list of Iranian targets for new restrictions.
The plan is to slap new restrictions every week before the inauguration of the next US president in January 20, when president-elect Joe Biden could take over the White House.
The restrictions will reportedly not be linked with Iran's nuclear program, as those are seen as being more likely to be dismantled by Biden.
Instead, the new sanctions will take aim at Iran's efforts to support its regional terrorist proxies and build up its ballistic missile arsenal, as well as its breaches of human rights.
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On Sunday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the US Special Representative for Iran Elliott Abrams, who reportedly visited Jerusalem for consultations on the plan.
On Monday, Abrams was set to meet with Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi. After that, he will also reportedly visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
