US stops updating Israel about developments in Iran nuclear talks: Report

‘Washington has stopped updating Tel Aviv about developments in negotiations between the P5+1 group of countries and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear energy program, according to a report by Israel’s Channel 2.

The channel reported on Sunday that the Obama administration made the move in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to accept an invitation by US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner to address Congress on Iran next month without coordinating with the White House.

According to the report, the lead US negotiator with Iran, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman, has stated she will no longer be updating Israelis about the ongoing negotiations.’

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