Hoda Muthana says she regrets going to Syria to join the Islamic State. But President Trump directed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to deny her re-entry.
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In Eastern Europe, U.S. Officials Talk Deals, Not Erosion of Democracy
Promoting weapons sales and isolation of Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Vice President Mike Pence did not speak out on the illiberal direction of some allies.
Middle East Memo: At Trump Forum, Countries Share a Foe (Iran) and Awkwardness (a Lot of It)
A group of countries known more for their deep-rooted conflicts tried to cast a common lot in their opposition to Iran.
Mike Pence Lashes European Allies for Their Stance on Iran
The U.S. vice president demanded that Britain, France and Germany “stand by us” and quit their efforts to help Tehran sidestep American sanctions.
Anti-Iran Message Seeps Into Trump Forum Billed as Focusing on Mideast Security
Some American allies are anxious about mixed signals and ad hoc arrangements for the gathering — the first of Middle East states, Europe and the United States in years.
Iran Dispatch: The Iran Revolution at 40: From Theocracy to ‘Normality’
The country has changed enormously, as a growing middle class has quietly and successfully rebelled against the rigid ideology of the early years of the revolution.
‘Death to America’ Means ‘Death to Trump,’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reflected on the slogan repeatedly as Iran prepares for the 40th anniversary of its revolution and struggles with renewed U.S. sanctions.
Revolt at American University Where Pompeo Addressed Middle East
Academics at a prestigious Cairo university have voted to declare no confidence in its American president, weeks after he hosted the secretary of state, who delivered a fiery address.
U.S. Suspends Nuclear Arms Control Treaty With Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged a risk of a new arms race after the suspension of a 1987 treaty banning the deployment of intermediate-range missiles.
Iranian Satellite Launch Ends in Failure
The Trump administration had condemned the endeavor as a pretext for testing technologies that could be transferred to ballistic missiles.