President Trump thought the nuclear deal was flawed because restrictions on Iran would end after 15 years. Now, responding to a U.S. strike, Iran has declared the limits over after less than five.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Iranians Close Ranks Behind Leaders After U.S. Kills Popular General
The death of Qassim Suleimani strengthened the hand of hard-liners, experts say, and undermined those who have tried to normalize relations with the West.
What Kim Jong-un’s Latest Threats Say About His Trump Strategy
With an election and impeachment trial pending in the United States, North Korea’s leader added elements of caution in his threat of “shocking” action.
North Korea Is No Longer Bound by Nuclear Test Moratorium, Kim Says
Kim Jong-un said North Korea was free of a self-imposed pause on testing nuclear weapons and long-range missiles, which President Trump had called a diplomatic victory.
Congress Wants to Force Trump’s Hand on Human Rights in China and Beyond
Lawmakers aim to pass veto-proof legislation in 2020 that would punish China over its treatment of ethnic Uighur Muslims.
Iranians Honor Dead Protesters, Amid Vows to Fight On
Defying a heavy government show of force, Iranians mourned fellow citizens killed during the unrest.
U.S. Braces for Major North Korean Weapons Test as Trump’s Diplomacy Fizzles
President Trump’s summits with Kim Jong-un have failed to bring concrete results, and the diplomatic vacuum has given North Korea more time to build its nuclear arsenal.
U.S. Issues Sanctions Against Iranian Judge Who Sentenced Princeton Student
The latest penalties against Iran were announced at a State Department forum condemning Tehran’s crackdown on human rights and religious freedoms.
American Student Freed by Iran Calls for Nations to Release Political Hostages
Xiyue Wang, released in a prisoner exchange between the United States and Iran, and his wife, Hua Qua, said they were thankful for those who had helped with the diplomacy.
North Korea Links 2nd ‘Crucial’ Test to Nuclear Weapons Program
As a top American envoy visits the region, the North declared that tests would bolster its “reliable strategic nuclear deterrent.”