Secretary of state nominee Blinken highlights his Jewish roots; US president-elect touts Jake Sullivan's role in talks that helped lead to Iran deal, 2012 Gaza ceasefire

Iran's supreme leader suggests Islamic Republic can't rely on new US administration despite Biden pledge to reenter 2015 nuclear accord

President's tweet comes as General Services Administration finally determines Biden is 'apparent winner' and will start giving him access to federal resources for transition

Move comes amid reports and speculation Trump administration may take military action against Tehran before Biden enters office

Establishment of full diplomatic ties may need to wait for Biden to get settled in, but Netanyahu's meeting with crown prince is a significant breakthrough

Report says long-time foreign advisor, who is Jewish, to be named top US diplomat Tuesday as president-elect continues to flesh out cabinet despite Trump efforts to impede process

Chris Coons, seen as potential Biden pick for secretary of state, says Washington must demand limits on Tehran's ballistic missiles and proxy groups

The president-elect will be eager to show Americans early on that he's physically and mentally up to the job

All three of the president-elect's kids married into Jewish families -- which means he's the grandfather of some pretty adorable Jewish kids

Secretary of state's unprecedented visits to West Bank and Golan, reversal on settlement labeling rules, have strong symbolic worth, but seem unlikely to change much on the ground