Posts Tagged: Trump and Iran
Trump Fires National Security Adviser John Bolton Over Foreign Policy Discord
US President Donald Trump abruptly fired his national security adviser, John Bolton, amid disagreements with his hardline aide over how to handle foreign policy challenges such...
US Says Iran’s Failure to Address IAEA Concerns ‘Unacceptable’
The United States on Tuesday said it was unacceptable that Iran was not fully cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency's investigation of its nuclear program, but...
Trump Again Says He Could Meet With Iranian President Rouhani
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he could meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and that he had no problem with such an encounter. Trump made the remarks...
For the US and Iran, War Is Not an Option
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, or Iran deal) was sadly based on a lack of understanding of...
Iran Is ‘Central Problem’ Causing Instability in Middle East, US Secretary of State Pompeo Says
Iran is the “central problem” causing instability in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. Speaking at Kansas State University, America’s...
Iran Takes Further Step to Scale Back Nuclear Commitments
Iran said on Friday it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with the world's most powerful nations,...
US Treasury Warns Anyone Fueling Iran Tankers Risks Being Blacklisted
The US Treasury Department on Thursday warned that anyone around the world who helps fuel Iranian vessels blacklisted by Washington runs the risk of being designated...
Iran’s Zarif Tweets: US Treasury Is Nothing More Than a ‘Jail Warden’
The US Treasury is nothing more than a "jail warden," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Thursday, a day after Washington imposed fresh...
Netanyahu Opposes Iran Talks After Trump Floats Rouhani Meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world powers on Thursday not to open a dialogue with Iran, after US President Donald Trump said he may...
US Blacklists ‘Oil-for-Terror’ Ship Network as It Raises Pressure on Iran
The United States on Wednesday blacklisted an "oil-for-terror" network of firms, ships and individuals allegedly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for supplying Syria...
Trump Says He Could Possibly Meet With Iran’s Rouhani at UN Meeting
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday left the door open to a possible meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the upcoming UN General Assembly in...
US State and Treasury Departments Slap First-Ever Sanctions on Iran’s Space Program
JNS.org – Both the US State and Treasury Departments announced on Tuesday the slapping of sanctions on Iran’s space agency for the first time, accusing...
Why America Must Confront Power-Hungry Iran
With each passing week, Iran’s strategy comes into sharper focus: harass the international community and try to sow concern in energy markets without taking action...
In Tweet, Trump Says US Not Involved in Iran Satellite Launch Failure, Wishes Tehran Regime ‘Good Luck’ in Determining Cause
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States was not involved with a failed Iranian rocket launch, and he wished Tehran luck at...
