Increasing pressure has taken a toll on Iran, but if the goal was to change its behavior or its government, it has so far achieved neither.
Tag: Persian Gulf
U.S. Officials Work to Convince Divided Congress of Iran Threat
American officials said Iran had threatened to target missiles at Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure to drive up oil prices and disrupt international trade.
F.A.A. Urges Commercial Flights to ‘Exercise Caution’ Over Persian Gulf
Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the agency alerted airliners to a growing risk of “misidentification” when flying in the region.
New Tensions With Iran Threaten Nuclear Deal and, White House Says, U.S. Troops
The mutual threats escalated action from both the U.S., which warned against attacks, and Iran, which said it would not fully comply with a deal President Trump already abandoned.
Qatar Says It Will Leave OPEC and Focus on Natural Gas
The Persian Gulf state, a modest producer of oil, hinted that it wanted freedom from a cartel dominated by Saudi Arabia, a regional rival.