President Joe Biden will visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia during a three-day swing through the Middle East next month, his first trip to the region since assuming the presidency.
A senior administration official who briefed reporters on Mr Biden’s plans said the trip will run from 13 to 16 June, and is aimed at “reinforc[ing] the United States’ iron-clad commitment to Israel’s security and prosperity” and allowing the president to attend this year’s Gulf Cooperation Council summit, which will also be attended by leaders from Egypt, Iraq and Jordan.
