“We don’t want war,” Mohammad Javad Zarif said. But “we won’t blink to defend our territory,” he added. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Trump wants peace.
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Pompeo Calls Attacks on Saudi Arabia ‘Act of War’ as Trump Tightens Iran Sanctions
The secretary of state’s words were the strongest so far from any American official regarding the attack on Saudi oil facilities last weekend.
Trump Says Iran Appears Responsible for Saudi Attack but That He Wants to Avoid War
Mr. Trump, who has been trying to draw the Iranians into talks, appeared to seek a de-escalation, saying “I know they want to make a deal.”
Saudi Oil Attack Photos Implicate Iran, U.S. Says; Trump Hints at Military Action
The government released satellite images indicating, they said, that the strikes came from the direction of Iraq or Iran.
Two Major Saudi Oil Installations Hit by Drone Strike, and U.S. Blames Iran
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility. But Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Tehran and said the strikes were not launched from Yemen.
War Crimes Committed by Both Sides in Yemen, U.N. Panel Says
A panel of international experts has identified people it deems responsible for war crimes in Yemen and presented the confidential list to the United Nations.
Saudi-Led Airstrikes in Yemen Kill More Than 60 in Prison, Rebels Say
The Houthis’ health ministry said at least 60 bodies were pulled from the detention center after the airstrikes in a southwestern province.
Ally Attacks Ally in Yemen’s War Within a War
The United Arab Emirates is accused of bombing Saudi-backed forces in Yemen, even though Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. are allies there.
Yemeni Separatists Relinquish Control of Buildings in Aden
The separatists’ takeover of Aden has strained a Saudi-led military coalition formed to confront the Iranian-aligned Houthis, who bombed a Saudi oil facility on Saturday.
Yemeni Separatists Oust Government in Key City, Complicating Peace Efforts
The government no longer has a foothold in two of the country’s most important cities, even though it is internationally recognized.