The withdrawal of Saudi Arabia’s key ally in Yemen leaves Prince Mohammed with few good options. Now he is asking for increased American help.
Author: DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
U.K. Offers to Return Seized Iranian Oil Tanker
In exchange, Iran would be asked to guarantee the oil will not go to Syria.
Iran Tried to Block British Tanker in Persian Gulf, U.K. Says
Amid rising tensions in the gulf, the Iranian vessels turned away only after receiving warnings from a British Navy ship, the government said.
The Iran Crisis: How We Got There and What’s Next
Why did President Obama and President Trump treat Iran so differently? Can the nuclear deal be saved? How might the confrontation end?
Rouhani Says Iran Will Begin Enriching Uranium at Higher Level in Days
Iran will “take the next step” on Sunday in enriching uranium beyond levels specified under the 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Never to Capitulate to U.S. Sanctions
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks as Iranian officials reiterated Iran was moving toward noncompliance with some parts of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Never to Give In to U.S. Sanctions
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks as an Iranian official reiterated that Iran would begin speeding up its enrichment of uranium by Thursday.
Trump Threatens ‘Obliteration’ of Iran, as Sanctions Dispute Escalates
President Hassan Rouhani vowed that Tehran would not be intimidated. His words drew a blistering warning from the White House.
In Trump’s Iran Response, Some See a Dangerous Ambiguity
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, some of them worry that hard-liners in Iran could be emboldened to further test President Trump’s resolve.
In Trump’s Iran Response, Some See a Dangerous Ambiguity
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, some of them worry that hard-liners in Iran could be emboldened to further test President Trump’s resolve.