Tag: Iran

President Trump arrives to deliver a statement.

Beltway Confidential

To deal with Iran, we need Trump the businessman

Natalie Dowzicky · June 19, 2019 5:22 pm

Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump.

Tucker Carlson said to be advising Trump not to take military action against Iran

Ellie Bufkin · June 19, 2019 2:51 pm

In this Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 photo, laborers walk in the Nihran Bin Omar field north near Basra, Iraq. Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said Tuesday, May 7, 2019 that he has instructed Iraq's Oil Ministry to finalize an agreement with global energy giants ExxonMobil and PetroChina to lead a $53 billion megaproject to boost oil production.

Rocket lands near ExxonMobil HQ in Iraq, wounding two

Zach Halaschak · June 19, 2019 2:43 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at the National Association of Realtors Legislative Meeting and Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, May 17, 2019.

Here’s Trump’s winning message for 2020

Washington Examiner · June 19, 2019 11:42 am

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan listens as President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington.

National Security

The rise and fall of Patrick Shanahan, the defense industry’s ‘Mr. Fix-It’

Russ Read · June 19, 2019 1:41 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes part in a discussion.

Germany’s Merkel: ‘Strong evidence’ Iran to blame for tanker attacks

Joel Gehrke · June 18, 2019 10:12 pm

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan talks to the media.

US sending 1,000 more troops to Middle East

Zach Halaschak · June 18, 2019 12:22 am

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo boards a plane.

Pompeo flying to meet top military commanders amid Iran threats

Joel Gehrke · June 17, 2019 11:01 pm

In this June 10, 2019 photo, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks during a press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas after their talks in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian foreign minister affirms Iran’s right to execute homosexuals

Noah Garfinkel · June 17, 2019 8:47 pm

A photo released by the Iranian President's Office shows President Hassan Rouhani visiting the Bushehr nuclear power plant just outside of Bushehr, Iran.

Beltway Confidential

Why Iran is increasing nuclear enrichment and what it means for the world

Tom Rogan · June 17, 2019 4:47 pm

This Jan. 15, 2011 photo shows the heavy water nuclear facility near Arak, 150 miles southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran. Iran will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days, the spokesman for the country's atomic agency said Monday June 17, 2019, while also warning that Iran has the need for uranium enriched up to 20%, just a step away from weapons-grade levels.

Iran within 10 days of passing uranium stockpile limit

Tim Pearce · June 17, 2019 4:30 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., leaves a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

Tom Cotton is a maniac

Jack Hunter · June 17, 2019 4:14 pm