Posts Tagged: President Donald Trump
Iran Analyst: Trump’s Nowruz Greeting Struck ‘Different Tone’ Than Those Issued by Obama
President Donald Trump has taken a tough stance toward the Tehran regime since he took office in January, but earlier this week he appeared to...
With Only Two Democrats Voting in Favor, Senate Confirms David Friedman as Next US Ambassador to Israel
Attorney David Friedman was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to be the next US ambassador to Israel. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Friedman was approved...
Ex-Top Israeli Diplomatic Official: Firmer US Stance on North Korea — a ‘Critical’ Source of Iranian Missile Technology — Could Bolster Middle East Security
A firmer American stance against North Korea could bolster security in the Middle East, a former top Israeli diplomatic official said on Wednesday. According to ex-Foreign...
Mideast Analysts: In Trump Era, Iranian Regime Feeling ‘Besieged and Under an Emerging Existential Threat’
Since US President Donald Trump took office two months ago, the Iranian regime has been feeling “besieged and under an emerging existential threat,” three Mideast...
Top American Jewish Official: Middle Eastern Leaders Relieved to See Obama Go, Want US to Take Tougher Line Against Iran
Middle Eastern leaders are looking for the Trump administration to re-engage with the region and take a tougher line against Iran, a top American Jewish...
White House: Trump Paid $38 Million in Income Tax in 2015
President Donald Trump paid $38 million in taxes on income of more than $150 million in 2005, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Trump made a...
Middle East Expert: In Dramatic Shift From Obama, Trump Appears to Be Adopting ‘Bottom-Up’ Approach to Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking
The Trump administration seems to be adopting a “bottom-up” approach to Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking that represents a dramatic shift from that held by the Obama administration...
Trump Holds First Cabinet Meeting, Mentions Remaining 4 Empty Seats
President Trump held his first Cabinet meeting Monday, but he put the emphasis on four prospective members. “We have four empty seats, which is a terrible...
Following Trump-Abbas Call, US Diplomatic Envoy Kicks Off Middle East Visit With Netanyahu Meeting
As the new US administration continues to formulate its Middle East policies, a diplomatic envoy of President Donald Trump arrived in the Jewish state on...
In Israel for ‘Norman’ Premiere, US Actor Richard Gere Slams Trump, Netanyahu as ‘Bad Guys’
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are “bad guys” who “don’t really get it in the fullness of things,” American actor...
Proliferation Expert: Trump Administration Should Keep Close Eye on Potential Iran-North Korea Nuclear Cooperation
Paying attention to any potential nuclear cooperation between Iran and North Korea should be a priority for the Trump administration, a proliferation expert told The...
Top Tehran Regime Official: Trump Less Flexible Than Obama Regarding Iran, We Must Not Show Weakness
US President Donald Trump is not as flexible as his predecessor Barack Obama was regarding Iran, a top Tehran regime official said this week, the...
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Trump’s Nomination of David Friedman as Next US Envoy to Israel; Only One Democrat Backs Appointment
The Senate Foreign Relations committee on Thursday voted 12-9 to approve President Donald Trump’s nomination of attorney David Friedman as the next US ambassador to...
Ahead of Putin-Netanyahu Meeting, Expert Says Israel Needs to Be Integral Part of International Talks on Syria’s Future to Try to Prevent Establishment of ‘Hezbollah-stan’ on Golan Border
At their upcoming meeting in Moscow on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will discuss the “current situation in the...
