US would welcome any Iranian steps to slow nuclear program

When asked if Iran's reported slowdown and the release of the detainees to house arrest was in any way linked, Blinken said they were different issues.

16 August 2023

Xi, Blinken agree to stabilize US-China relations in Beijing talk

Xi's comments, and the diplomatic choreography of the visit, appeared to signal a will to make progress, analysts said.

20 June 2023

Blinken set to land in China in rare trip with hopes low

It will be a trip also closely followed by the rest of the world as any escalation between superpowers could have worldwide repercussions.

18 June 2023

Arab leaders press Blinken for Gaza ceasefire after school blasts

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Friday warned that conflict could spread if Israel continued bombing Gaza.

5 November 2023

Biden presses Republicans after spending bill drops Ukraine aid

Asked if he could trust McCarthy to honor deals, Biden said: "We just made one about Ukraine, so we’ll find out."

2 October 2023

Jordan to tell Blinken Israel must immediately stop war on Gaza

Jordan, which shares a border with the West Bank, absorbed the bulk of Palestinians who fled or were driven out.

3 November 2023

Blinken promises review of Afghan withdrawal to Congress by April

Members of Congress have been demanding information about the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan.

23 March 2023

Blinken says daily toll in Gaza too high

Blinken said Palestinians must be able to return home as soon as conditions allow.

10 January 2024