The lawyer had asked that President Trump and Rex Tillerson, then secretary of state, help a client who was accused in a more than $10 billion scheme to thwart sanctions on Iran.
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
North Korea Rules Out Quick Resumption of ‘Sickening’ Talks with U.S.
The North said that it would not meet with American negotiators again until after Washington took a step toward “complete and irreversible withdrawal of hostile policy.”
U.S. Nuclear Talks With North Korea Break Down in Hours
The State Department says the United States brought “creative ideas’’ to the talks. The North Koreans say the Americans arrived “empty-handed.”
Hours After Agreeing to Resume Talks, North Korea Launches Missile
North Korea launched the missiles shortly after saying it would restart stalled talks with the United States over its nuclear weapons program.
How Iran’s President Left Trump Hanging, and Macron in the Hall
President Emmanuel Macron of France tried to broker a call in the New York hotel where Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, was staying. President Trump wanted to talk. Mr. Rouhani declined.
Who’s the Obstacle to Talks? Iran and U.S. Point at Each Other
The contradictory narratives added a new twist to the frantic efforts to broker a meeting between President Trump and the Iranian leader, Hassan Rouhani.
United Nations Live Updates: Trump Calls for Nationalism in Assembly Speech
Presidents and prime ministers have converged at the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage, amid crises ranging from climate change to possible armed conflict between Iran and the United States.
Kim Jong-un Visits South Korea? The South Says It Could Happen
A visit by Kim Jong-un would be the first by a North Korean leader south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries.
North Korean Envoy Hails Bolton’s Ouster and Trump’s Talk of a New Approach
Kim Myong-gil praised the U.S. president’s “wise political decision” to take a fresh tack in nuclear talks after dismissing his national security adviser.
Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities Tests U.S. Guarantee to Defend Gulf
The American hesitation to take military action may signal a weakening of its commitment to protect the Arab Persian Gulf and could embolden Iran.