Tag: Iran

All We Have to Do in Syria Is Prevent the Return of ISIS and Diminish Iran

Matthew R.J. Brodsky · January 24, 2018 9:48 am

Both Voice of America and Radio Farda have come under intense criticism from anti-regime Iranians for continuing to propagate the Obama administration line on Iran. (AP Photo, File)

Voice of America’s failure in Iran and China

Ted Lipien · January 24, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump will be the first president since 2000 to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda faces tough reception at Davos forum

Gabby Morrongiello · January 24, 2018 5:01 am

This May 24, 2017 file photo shows the newly built wall near Cilvegozu border gate in Reyhanli, at the Turkey-Syria border. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici, File)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s border wall is standard practice in other parts of the world

Michael Rubin · January 23, 2018 6:01 pm

Vice President Mike Pence said, "We are sending a signal to our European allies that the time has come for changes in the Iran nuclear deal." (Ronen Zvulun/Pool via AP)

Mike Pence: ‘The time has come for changes in the Iran nuclear deal’

Sarah Bedford · January 23, 2018 1:16 pm

As President Trump holds his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30, millions of Americans will watch as he aims to reset the narrative that his policy agenda and approval ratings have been damaged by internal chaos and his own behavior. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump to show Americans what he’s accomplished in first State of the Union

Gabby Morrongiello · January 23, 2018 5:01 am

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, met with Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson in London. Tillerson said Monday that he sees progress in getting European support for tough new penalties against Iran that could prevent a U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. (Toby Melville/Pool via AP)

National Security

Rex Tillerson: US, EU to launch Iran nuclear deal working group

Joel Gehrke · January 22, 2018 8:09 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on Wednesday. In a speech at Stanford University, Tillerson signaled a deeper American commitment to Syria, saying the U.S. military will remain there for the foreseeable future. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Rex Tillerson: ‘Crucial’ to maintain US military presence in Syria

Joel Gehrke · January 17, 2018 10:57 pm

By stating that "Palestine is the river to the sea and Al Quds is undoubtedly its capital," Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is actually saying that all of Jerusalem and all Israeli territory from the West Bank to the Mediterranean Sea is actually Palestinian territory. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei just explained why Israel takes a hardline on Iran

Tom Rogan · January 16, 2018 6:19 pm

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened U.S. soldiers with an "Ottoman slap" if they impede his government's military operations against Syrian Kurds. (Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

To prevent ISIS 2.0, Trump must push back against Erdogan’s threats in Syria

Tom Rogan · January 15, 2018 6:53 pm

"We call on all sides of the conflict to allow full access for humanitarian and commercial supplies, including fuel, by keeping the country's ports open and allowing humanitarian agencies to deliver aid without interference," Nikki Haley said. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

Nikki Haley touts success in easing humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Joel Gehrke · January 15, 2018 6:24 pm

Protests erupted three weeks ago as Iranians called for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's resignation due to alleged corruption. Protesters also complained about economic hardships that they said was the result of Khamenei's leadership. (Nima Najafzadeh/Tasnim News Agency via AP)

Iran frees 440 people arrested in December protests

Anna Giaritelli · January 15, 2018 2:26 pm