“Our maximum economic pressure campaign remains but remember, President Trump has said that he wants a peaceful resolution with Iran,” said Morgan Ortagus, spokeswoman of the U.S. State Department.
US Forces Are Ready for Iran’s Response to New Sanctions, Esper Says
While U.S. forces in the Middle East have not raised their alert status, they are prepared for any aggressive response from Iran to new sanctions ordered by President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary …
U.S. State Department on Iran policy: We will not ‘reward an enemy’
While our “maximum economic pressure” campaign on Iran stays, peace and diplomacy “remains on the table” anytime the regime and Iran want to take us up on it, says Morgan Ortagus, a spokeswoman of the …
Venezuela Calls U.S. ‘Greatest Threat to World Peace’ Amid New Iran, Cuba Sanctions
“What the whole world should be concerned about is the complete disregard for international law and, in particular, for the United Nations system that the Trump Administration has shown in recent …
Saudi King Salman assails Iran in United Nations debut
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz took aim at Iran during his debut on Wednesday at the annual United Nations meeting of world leaders, calling for a united front to contain Riyadh’s rival and …
U.S. State Department on Iran policy: We don’t want to ‘reward an enemy’
“Our maximum economic pressure campaign remains but remember, President Trump has said that he wants a peaceful resolution with Iran,” said Morgan Ortagus, spokeswoman of the U.S. State Department.
Iran’s shadow looms large over southeastern Iraqi Kurdistan
The recent bust of a major fraud and smuggling network at one of Iraqi Kurdistan’s border crossings has drawn attention to the power wielded by Iran in that area, both on the local economy and on …
Pakistan pledges deal with Lapsset ahead of berth launch
Pakistan borders China in the Northwest, Afghanistan in the West, India in the East, Iran in the Southwest, and the Arabian Sea in the South, offering a strategic transport and trade to business in …
Saudi king denounces Iran’s ‘expansionism’ in fiery UN speech
King Salman reiterates 2002 Arab peace initiative is the basis for a ‘comprehensive and just solution’ for Palestinians.
In Lebanon, Iraq, top clerics call for Iran’s proxies to be disbanded
Rai, Iraqi Grand Shia Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani became the second top cleric to call for disbanding Iranian proxies across the Middle East and restoring state sovereignty. Following his meeting with UN …