Tag: Iran

"I'll negotiate with the Democrats if we can come up with a fantastic healthcare bill, that's okay with me," Trump said. (AP)

Michael Barone: Trying to take Trump seriously

Michael Barone · December 28, 2017 5:01 am

Houthi Shiite rebels walk amid the rubble of the Republican Palace that was destroyed by Saudi-led airstrikes, in Yemen. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

End the blockade: Relieve the suffering of Yemen

Robert Schuller · December 25, 2017 5:01 am

A crowd chants during a rally in opposition to U.S. missile strikes in Syria on April 7 in Allentown, Pa. Allentown has one of the nation's largest Syrian populations. They are mostly Christian and support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

In 2018, Trump faces off against North Korea, and his own promises to rebuild the military

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · December 23, 2017 5:01 am

The Gap Between Tweet and Action

Tod Lindberg · December 22, 2017 9:00 am

Republicans Want Answers on Obama’s Efforts to Derail DEA’s Hezbollah Probe

Jenna Lifhits · December 21, 2017 6:40 pm

Last week, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tacitly threatened that Tehran would resume its nuclear program if European states doubled down on its ballistic missile program and terrorist ventures. (Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Pool Photo via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Iran is holding the world hostage with its human rights violations

Washington Examiner · December 21, 2017 4:50 pm

On Monday, President Trump announced the U.S. would no longer be hampered by people's prioritization of wishful thinking over recognition of reality. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump restores realism with his national security strategy

E.J. Kimball · December 21, 2017 5:01 am

"Congress will be investigating this thoroughly," Rep. Ron DeSantis said. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

National Security

Lawmakers to investigate Obama efforts to derail campaign targeting Hezbollah to secure Iran nuclear deal

Caitlin Yilek · December 20, 2017 9:06 pm

In this photo released by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at a meeting of the Islamic Military Counterterrorism Alliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. On Tuesday, there was a missile attack by Yemen-based Houthi rebels targeting Riyadh, and the Houthis say they were targeting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other top Saudi leaders in the strike. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Iran is risking war to test the Saudi crown prince

Tom Rogan · December 19, 2017 10:19 pm

Former President Barack Obama address the participants at a summit on climate change involving mayors from around the globe Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Chicago. The conference comes after President Trump said the U.S. will pull out of the Paris agreement. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

National Security

Obama derailed campaign targeting Hezbollah to secure nuclear deal with Iran: Report

Caitlin Yilek · December 18, 2017 12:19 am

President Trump is unveiling his National Security Strategy on Monday. Below are five things you need to know about the new document. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

5 things you should know about Trump’s new national security strategy

Jamie McIntyre · December 17, 2017 5:01 am

Deceptive Deja Vu

Reuel Marc Gerecht, Mark Dubowitz · December 15, 2017 11:05 pm