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With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
Middle East
September 11, 2019
With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Bolton’s departure from the White House removes an obstacle to the possibility of U.S.-Iranian nuclear talks,…
Trump fires hawkish national security chief Bolton
World
September 11, 2019
Trump fires hawkish national security chief Bolton
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, a move widely seen as…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
Middle East
May 27, 2019
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible,…
Tehran says Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’
Middle East
May 21, 2019
Tehran says Trump’s ‘genocidal taunts won’t end Iran’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday the “genocidal taunts” of US President Donald Trump will not “end Iran”,…
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Middle East
May 16, 2019
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers to the…
Iran accuses US of ‘unacceptable’ escalation in tensions
Middle East
May 16, 2019
Iran accuses US of ‘unacceptable’ escalation in tensions
Iran Thursday accused the United States of an “unacceptable” escalation of tensions and said Tehran was showing “maximum restraint” despite…
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
Middle East
May 8, 2019
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday…
Fate of ISIS fighters captured in Syria?
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Fate of ISIS fighters captured in Syria?
WASHINGTON (AP) — What to do with hundreds of foreign ISIS fighters captured in Syria has become a critical and…
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Kurds’ ambitions caught in power games
BEIRUT (AP) — They always anticipated US support would run out, but President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to rapidly pull…