Tag: Iran

If the regime recovers don't be surprised if Khamenei's funeral sparks celebration and anti-regime protests rather than mourning and commemoration. (Mehdi Pedramkhoo/Mehr News Agency via AP)

Beltway Confidential

6 things you need to know about the Iran protests

Michael Rubin · January 8, 2018 9:27 pm

Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., said, "It's time to deprive the [Iranian] regime of further resources to repress their own people and terrorize its neighbors, and target all regime-owned entities with robust economic sanctions." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP lawmaker wants Trump to sanction ‘all regime-owned entities’ in Iran

Joel Gehrke · January 8, 2018 9:23 pm

Whether out of ignorance or malice, the NowThis is steering its users away from the truth, not toward it. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Beltway Confidential

NowThis and Obama Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz go all ‘fake news’ on the Iran deal

Tom Rogan · January 8, 2018 7:38 pm

ABC host and commentator Stephanopoulos pestered U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley about an error-riddled, unverified tabloid tell-all. Haley was appropriately dismissive, telling the host that "I have not read the book and I won't read it." (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Beltway Confidential

After grilling Nikki Haley about ‘Fire and Fury,’ George Stephanopoulos doesn’t ask a single question about Iran

Philip Wegmann · January 8, 2018 2:37 pm

Pompeo: Anti-Regime Iran Protests ‘Are Not Behind Us’

Jenna Lifhits · January 8, 2018 10:10 am

Utilizing our economic, political, and technological might, rather than armed intervention, the United States should rectify past inaction and amplify the voices of Iranians. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

America can and should help the cause of freedom in Iran

Rep. Ted Poe · January 8, 2018 5:01 am

Over the past week, Iran has seen its largest anti-government protests since the disputed presidential election in 2009, with thousands taking to the streets in several cities across the country. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Help Iran’s people by giving them nuclear cash

Washington Examiner · January 8, 2018 5:01 am

President Donald Trump steps off Marine One on the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, after traveling from Camp David, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Trump and Emmanuel Macron speak about Iran, North Korea

Kyle Feldscher · January 8, 2018 12:16 am

This week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., among other congressional Republicans, face several fast-approaching deadlines for unfinished legislation left over from last year, including an agreement to fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Next week: GOP faces legislative pileup

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2018 2:00 pm

Rex Tillerson said the administration was speaking with congressional leaders "on a very active basis" about a fix. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Rex Tillerson eyes fix to keep US in Iran deal

Associated Press · January 5, 2018 11:51 pm

At a United Nations Security Council meeting Friday the ambassadors from the U.K. and France warned the U.S. to ease its language regarding the ongoing protests in Iran. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

France, UK warn against shredding Iran nuclear deal

Joel Gehrke · January 5, 2018 11:13 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has rejected speculation that he will soon be out of a job repeatedly in recent months, following reports that he called President Trump a "moron" in front of other government officials. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

National Security

Rex Tillerson plans to stay in office through 2018

Joel Gehrke · January 5, 2018 7:13 pm