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Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference last month. AP
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference last month. AP
Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and West Bank in latest push
US Secretary of State will be making his fifth trip to the region since October 7