U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday warned France that its efforts to resolve the crisis in Lebanon would be in vain without immediately tackling the issue of Iran-backed Hezbollah’s …
How a disastrous mission in Iran 40 years ago changed the way US special operators fight
(Several had been released by the time the rescue was attempted.) Furious at the US’s decision to not extradite Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi — the former king of Iran who had been ousted by an Islamic …
Trump’s Swift Response to Iran Plot Claim Contrasts With Russia Bounties
President Donald Trump’s response to allegations that Iran plotted to kill a U.S. ambassador comes as he continues to face pressure over tackling claims Russia placed bounties on troops in Afghanistan …
Joe Biden’s Inadequate Plan for Iran
Joe Biden has authored an op-ed at CNN about the failures of the Trump administration’s Iran policy and the virtues of what would be his own approach if he takes office in January. It is as shapeless …
Trump warns Iran after reports country is considering retaliatory attack
Trump warns Iran after reports country is considering plot to assassinate US ambassador President Trump took to Twitter late Monday and warned Iran that any strike against the U.S. would be met with a …
Donald Trump warns Iran of severe retaliation if diplomat attacked
Donald Trump has warned Tehran that he will order severe military action against Iran if it assassinates a US diplomat in retaliation for the American killing of a top Iranian general. The US …
Biden Offers a Failed Strategy on Iran
On Sept. 12, the world saw again the true face of the Iranian regime. Despite a global campaign to spare the life of a 27-year old wrestling champion named Navid Afkari, he was executed after being …
Trump vows ‘1,000 times greater’ response to any Iran attack
US President Donald Trump on Monday vowed that any attack by Iran would be met with a response “1,000 times greater in magnitude,” after reports that Iran planned to avenge the killing of top general …
Trump issues stark warning to Iran after reports country is considering plot to assassinate US ambassador
Trump cited recent reports that claim Tehran is considering an assassination attempt on Lana Marks, the United States’ ambassador to South Africa. U.S. officials have been aware of threats against the …
Coates suggests Iran Olympic ban unlikely despite wrestler’s execution
John Coates, the AOC president and IOC vice-president, discussed the call for sanctions against Iran in a phone call with IOC president Thomas Bach on Monday night.