Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Sudan and Bahrain, and an American delegation will accompany Israelis on the first direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi.
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Security Council Leader Rejects U.S. Demand for U.N. Sanctions on Iran
The setback elicited an angry reaction from the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, who accused her counterparts of standing with terrorists.
Pompeo Arrives in Israel to Push Mideast Ties
The secretary of state’s five-day tour is intended to discuss regional peace and security. He also planned to use Jerusalem as a backdrop for an address to the Republican National Convention.
Instead of Isolating Iran, U.S. Finds Itself on the Outside Over Nuclear Deal
Allies and adversaries alike have refused to recognize the Trump administration’s demand for sanctions, potentially weakening American authority worldwide.
U.S. Heads to United Nations to Demand ‘Snapback’ of Sanctions Against Iran
Without European support, it is not clear how the United States alone would enforce U.N. sanctions to punish Iran for violating the 2015 nuclear deal that world powers are trying to save.
U.N. Security Council Rejects U.S. Proposal to Extend Arms Embargo on Iran
The defeat underscored America’s deepening global isolation on Iran. But for the Trump administration, the vote could open a separate path to try to inflict maximum damage on Iran.
Pompeo Says He and Military Warned Russia on Bounties for Killing U.S. Troops
The secretary of state’s acknowledgment came as a new detail surfaced about the intelligence that led to the C.I.A. assessment.
U.S. Labels Chinese Language Education Group a Diplomatic Mission
State Department officials said the move was aimed at informing American schools of potential propaganda from the government group’s programs, largely known as Confucius Institutes.
Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales
The inspector general also found the State Department avoided congressional review by dividing sales of controversial arms into smaller packages.
State Dept. Says Report Defends Pompeo on Arms Sales. But It Finds Fault Over Mass Deaths.
The agency gave its interpretation of an inspector general’s report on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushing arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., but declined to release the findings.