An official newspaper acknowledged “sighs of regret” over the meeting, but avoided direct invective against the United States or its president.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Space Launch Would Violate North Korean Commitments to U.S., Official Warns
After a fruitless meeting with Kim Jong-un, President Trump declared himself “a little disappointed” by new evidence that North Korea is rebuilding a missile launch site.
U.S. Tries to Squeeze Venezuelan President by Revoking His Allies’ Visas
The visa announcement is the latest in a series of relatively modest moves designed to slowly choke off President Nicolás Maduro’s economic resources.
Will Kim Jong-un Return to Brinkmanship? Weak Economy Is Forcing His Hand
North Korea’s deepening economic trouble may propel it to return to the negotiating table — or resume weapons tests to force a deal.
A High-Level Resignation in Iran Is Seen as Sign of Hard-Liners’ Strength
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, a relative moderate in Iran’s clerical leadership, remains in his post. But he is frustrated.
How the Trump-Kim Summit Failed: Big Threats, Big Egos, Bad Bets
President Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea had dramatically different visions of what “denuclearization” meant, dooming their deal.
U.S. Issues New Penalties Against Venezuelan Officials, Vowing ‘Maduro Must Go’
A State Department envoy said military intervention in Venezuela would be a distant line of action behind other efforts to apply diplomatic and economic pressure.
Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong-un Collapse, and Both Sides Point Fingers
President Trump said “sometimes you have to walk,” asserting that the talks with North Korea failed because the country was not prepared to do more to end its weapons programs.
Live Briefing: Trump-Kim Summit Updates: ‘Sometimes You Have to Walk,’ Trump Says as Talks Collapse
President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, cut short their second and final day of talks in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Two Days After Resigning, Iran’s Foreign Minister Returns to Post
Although Mohammad Javad Zarif rejoined the government, analysts doubted that his return signaled any change in his diminished status since the American withdrawal from the nuclear deal he brokered.