A high-stakes encounter at the Demilitarized Zone turned chaotic at times, with the new White House press secretary emerging bruised, reporters said.
Tag: Nuclear Weapons
Trump’s Offer to Say ‘Hello’ to Kim at DMZ Carries Risks and Rewards for Both
A meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un at the fortified border between North and South Korea could serve the political interests of both men, but is unlikely to further denuclearization.
European Talks With Iran End, Leaving Nuclear Issue Unsettled
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Tehran will now decide whether to follow through on a plan to breach limits on how much nuclear fuel the country can hold.
Europeans Race to Establish Trade With Iran
With Tehran threatening to breach limits set in the nuclear deal, Europeans are scrambling to restore some of the economic benefits Iran was promised.
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.
Iranians Greet Latest Sanctions Imposed by U.S. With Mockery
Both hard-liners and reformers argued that the new sanctions would have little practical impact. One Iranian joked on Twitter: “The only people left to sanction are me, my dad and our neighbor’s kid.”
North Korea Says Kim Jong-un Received ‘Excellent’ Letter From Trump
The letter was revealed shortly after a trip by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to Pyongyang, where he was seen as trying to use Mr. Kim as leverage in his trade standoff with President Trump.
Facing Intensifying Confrontation With Iran, Trump Has Few Appealing Options
The administration is relying first on economic sanctions to change Tehran’s behavior. But it continues to weigh military or cyberattacks.