Tag: Iran

The Iranian regime has already made a debacle of the disaster relief and is preventing aid that already exists in the country from reaching the victims. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Beltway Confidential

Sanctions are not keeping aid from reaching Iranian earthquake victims

Washington Examiner · November 20, 2017 5:04 pm

Ultimately, the U.S. ground presence in Syria forces President Bashar Assad and his allies to recognize that they cannot, by themselves, decide what happens next. By staking an American flag in the ground, the U.S. lends credibility and power to those whom Assad would otherwise turn into terrorists. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Obama’s Iraq blunder nurtured ISIS; Trump’s Syria policy might prevent ISIS 2.0

Washington Examiner · November 19, 2017 5:01 am

Preet Bharara, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is being probed by the government of Turkey for putting a Turkish-Iranian businessman on trial. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Turkey investigating Preet Bharara

Kelly Cohen · November 18, 2017 6:00 pm

For any foreign policy to be successful, the legislative branch must play a vital role, and the House has been leading the way. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Rep. Michael McCaul: Reclaiming the mantle of leadership on the world stage

Rep. Michael McCaul · November 17, 2017 7:51 pm

A firm policy is taking shape against their belligerence in the region following the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the target of a botched assassination attempt. (Future TV via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Hezbollah’s defeat could unravel Iran’s Middle East ambitions

Washington Examiner · November 16, 2017 2:35 pm

His absence is fueling conspiracy theories and strengthening Iran. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

We must fortify Saad Hariri and Lebanese stability

Tom Rogan · November 16, 2017 12:00 pm

People stand on the rubble of houses at the site of a Saudi-led airstrike near Yemen's Defense Ministry complex in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Beltway Confidential

Congress is right to scrutinize America’s silent war in Yemen

Tom Rogan · November 14, 2017 6:10 pm

Editorial: Does Trump Believe Putin?

The Editors · November 14, 2017 11:45 am

Authorities reported that a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Iraq-Iran border region on Monday and killed more than three hundred people in both countries. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

National Security

Earthquake on Iran-Iraq border leaves 400 dead, thousands injured

Kara Zupkus · November 13, 2017 4:13 pm

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members cover a surface-to-surface missile after it was displayed in an annual gathering in front of the former U.S. Embassy marking the anniversary of its 1979 takeover, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Beltway Confidential

A near-term Middle East conflict is likely inevitable

Tom Rogan · November 13, 2017 3:04 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron had an unannounced meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh Thursday, signaling his clear desire to improve relations between the Sunni-Arab monarchy.

Beltway Confidential

Is French President Emmanuel Macron gearing up against Iran?

Tom Rogan · November 10, 2017 9:44 pm

Beltway Confidential

Hostages in Iran must not be forgotten

Barry Rosen · November 10, 2017 4:51 pm