Trump may have pushed Saudi Arabia and Iran closer to war
Crucial news keeps flying out of Saudi Arabia at a frantic pace, but here’s the bottom line: The Saudis are marching ever closer towards a…
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Iran displays missile during anniversary of embassy takeover
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is displaying a surface-to-surface missile as part of events marking the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover and hostage crisis….
Iran and al-Qaeda: Best of Frenemies
Last month President Donald Trump caused a minor stir in his speech on Iran policy by discussing that regime’s connection to al-Qaeda. He said “Iranian…
Supreme Leader Says Iran Should Stand Up To U.S.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the United States is Iran’s “main” enemy and that Tehran will never give in to U.S. pressure…
The U.S. is on a collision course with Iran in the Middle East
BEIRUT — President Trump’s assertive new strategy toward Iran is already colliding with the reality of Tehran’s vastly expanded influence in the Middle East as a result of…
Draft Senate Iran Legislation Sets Tough New U.S. Terms for Deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Draft legislation responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the Iran nuclear deal would set tough new terms for the…
Draft GOP bill seeks more constraints on Iran’s nuke program
WASHINGTON – U.S. sanctions against Iran automatically would kick in if Tehran violates new constraints, according to a draft Republican bill sought by President Donald…
The Iran Business Ties Trump Didn’t Disclose
Last week, in what the White House billed as a major foreign-policy speech, Donald Trump threatened to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. He unveiled a new…
Ending Iran Nuclear Deal Would Worsen North Korea Situation
GENEVA – United States (US) President Donald Trump risks driving Iran towards nuclear proliferation and worsening a standoff with North Korea if Washington ends a nuclear deal with Tehran, former…
For Israel, concern over Iran leads to better ties with Arab states
JERUSALEM: Israel has been promoting the idea that its ties with Arab countries are improving, and some experts say there are signs that shared concerns…