Iran’s hardline Islamist government on Sunday accused President Biden of stoking “Iranophobia” and provoking regional tensions on his Middle East tour that wrapped up over the weekend after visits to Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Tehran also ramped up its efforts to level sanctions over the weekend against current and former American officials it says are supporting an exiled Iranian opposition group that has influence in Washington.
U.S. officials say an overall goal of Mr. Biden’s Mideast trip was to promote stronger security coordination between Arab powers and Israel amid widening U.S., Arab and Israeli concern over threats emanating from Iran.