Posts Tagged: Trump Iran
Iran Says US Sanctions on Metals ‘Against International Norms’
US sanctions on Iranian metals are against international norms, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday, warning that Washington would be responsible for Iran's losses. "This...
The Iranian Mullahs Are Nervous
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s appearance over the weekend on CBS’s Face the Nation showed him trying to convince someone -- his minders at home, perhaps --...
Israel and America Should Pursue a Diplomatic Solution With Iran
Accusing Iran of being a rogue country bent on acquiring nuclear weapons, supporting extremist groups and terrorism, persistently threatening Israel, and destabilizing the region in...
The Debate Behind Trump’s Move to Tighten Iran Oil Sanctions
US President Donald Trump's unexpected decision to ban all Iranian oil purchases after May 1 -- ending exemptions for eight nations -- came after hawkish economic...
Trump’s Designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Will Be Judged by the Success of Sanctions
The Trump administration’s decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity will ultimately be judged by how successful this policy is in...
Was Trump’s Designation of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps a Mistake?
The US designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, and the Iranian response, has potentially put US military personnel in...
Trump Discussed Iran, Human Rights With Saudi Crown Prince: White House
US President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone on Tuesday, discussing Riyadh's role in Middle East stability, maintaining...
Is Trump’s Approach to Iran and North Korea the Best Approach?
President Donald Trump’s currently failing “maximum pressure” approach to Iran, as well as North Korea, begs the question what his true objectives are and what...
Trump’s Warsaw Summit Warned Iran Against a Second Holocaust
Last month, President Trump called for a European summit to begin to reorient the continent against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Thus far, a number...
Has the US Intelligence Community Misread Iran’s Nuclear Program?
JNS.org - Donald Trump clashed with the intelligence community last week over the threats posed by Iran and North Korea, a position that has some...
Trump Wants US Military in Iraq to ‘Watch Iran’: CBS Interview
US President Donald Trump said it was important to keep a US military presence in Iraq so that Washington can keep a close eye on...
Trump Slams US Intelligence Chiefs as ‘Passive and Naive’ on Iran
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called US intelligence chiefs "extremely passive and naive" on Iran and dismissed their assessments of the threat posed by North...
Amid Trump’s Afghan Pullout, Iran and the Taliban Strengthen Ties
Iran and the Taliban have long had their ups and downs. In 1998, the two sides nearly came to a direct clash, though the incident...
Iranian Dissidents Urge Trump to Release Frozen Tehran Regime Assets Amid Renewed Student Protests
More than 400 Iranian pro-democracy activists have signed an open letter to US President Donald Trump seeking American financial and political support to bring down...
