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US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions
Middle East
September 21, 2019
US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions
The United States announced Friday that it was sending military reinforcements to the Gulf region following attacks on Saudi oil…
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
Middle East
September 20, 2019
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — As the United States and Israel escalate their push to contain Iranian influence in the Middle East,…
Analysts: Weapons in Saudi attack similar to Iranian ones
Middle East
September 19, 2019
Analysts: Weapons in Saudi attack similar to Iranian ones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cruise missile and drone fragments that Saudi Arabia says it recovered from an…
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Iran warns of crushing response, blames US for regional tension
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Wednesday threatened a crushing response to any military strike after attacks on Saudi oil sites…
Saudi to announce oil attacks findings as US weighs retaliation
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Saudi to announce oil attacks findings as US weighs retaliation
Saudi Arabia said it will unveil the results later Wednesday of its probe into attacks on key oil installations, as…
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia after US blames Iran
Middle East
September 18, 2019
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia after US blames Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departed for Saudi Arabia Tuesday to discuss possible retaliation after Washington said it had…
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
Middle East
September 17, 2019
Iran’s supreme leader: No talks with the US at any level
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader announced on Tuesday that “there will be no talks with the US at…
UAE says 6 troops killed in ‘collision,’ without elaborating
Middle East
September 14, 2019
UAE says 6 troops killed in ‘collision,’ without elaborating
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Six Emirati troops have been killed in a “collision,” the United Arab Emirates said…
Iran urges US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing
Middle East
September 11, 2019
Iran urges US to ‘put warmongers aside’ after Bolton firing
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president urged the U.S. on Wednesday to “put warmongers aside” as tensions roil the Persian…
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,…