The administration is relying first on economic sanctions to change Tehran’s behavior. But it continues to weigh military or cyberattacks.
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Plus, tensions with Iran reach a boiling point and Trump’s meeting with China’s president.
In Trump’s Iran Response, Some See a Dangerous Ambiguity
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, some of them worry that hard-liners in Iran could be emboldened to further test President Trump’s resolve.
In Trump’s Iran Response, Some See a Dangerous Ambiguity
As diplomats try to ratchet down tensions, some of them worry that hard-liners in Iran could be emboldened to further test President Trump’s resolve.
Friendlier Days for North Korea and China? Maybe Not
On the surface, all seemed warm as Kim Jong-un played host to Xi Jinping this week. So why didn’t the Chinese leader stay longer?
Iran’s Gambit: Force the World to Rein In Trump
Iran is resorting to rogue state tactics as part of a strategy to induce other countries to counter what it sees as an existential American threat.
The Unspoken Agenda at the Xi-Kim Meeting? Could Be Messaging Trump
A state visit between the leaders of China and North Korea comes as each is locked in a dispute with the United States, and both are looking for leverage over President Trump.
North Korea Last Hosted a Chinese President in 2005. Here’s How It Went.
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions were very much in the news during the 2005 visit. They still are.
Hypersonic Missiles Are Unstoppable. And They’re Starting a New Global Arms Race.
The new weapons — which could travel at more than 15 times the speed of sound with terrifying accuracy — threaten to change the nature of warfare.
As U.S. and Iran Face Off, Europe Is Stuck in the Middle
European leaders want desperately to preserve the nuclear deal, which they see as critical to regional security, but are powerless to stop the escalations that threaten it.