Tag: Iran

President Trump put the Iran nuclear deal on the brink of collapse Friday when he refused to affirm to Congress that the pact is not in the national security interests of the United States. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Termination of Iran deal ‘a very real possibility’

Joel Gehrke · October 16, 2017 6:04 pm

Iraqi state media say federal troops have entered disputed territories occupied by the nation's Kurds. The move comes three years after Kurdish militias seized the areas outside their autonomous region to defend against an advance by the Islamic State extremist group. (APTN via AP)

Beltway Confidential

What’s happening in Kirkuk and how the US should respond

Tom Rogan · October 16, 2017 5:53 pm

In a much-anticipated Friday speech, President Trump decertified the 2015 nuclear pact between Iran and world powers and declared tough sanctions on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Trump sets the stage for new policy toward Iran

Washington Examiner · October 16, 2017 5:32 pm

"We did not discuss that [new sanctions] and we are not discussing introducing further restrictions on Iran," Federica Mogherini, the European Union's top foreign policy official, told reporters. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Europe ‘not discussing’ new Iran sanctions

Joel Gehrke · October 16, 2017 5:02 pm

No Things Considered: Trump dumps the Iran nuclear deal

Washington Examiner Staff · October 16, 2017 4:00 pm

Republican Congressman Urges Trump to Block Boeing’s Deal With Iran Air

Jenna Lifhits · October 16, 2017 3:33 pm

"President Trump on Friday established a credible threat for the United States to walk away from the [Iran nuclear] deal, and that has given him enormous leverage," Israel's ambassador to the U.S. said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)

Israel’s US ambassador: Trump has ‘enormous leverage’ over Iran deal

Pete Kasperowicz · October 16, 2017 12:02 pm

FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2017, file photo, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, speaks following a meeting with President Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. The strained relationship between President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson came under renewed focus Sunday, Oct. 15, during an interview with Jake Tapper on CNN, as Tillerson insisted that Trump has not undermined him even as he again refused to deny calling the president "a moron."(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Weekend wrap: Washington catches up to Trump’s healthcare and Iran decisions while he golfs

Kyle Feldscher · October 16, 2017 1:29 am

President Trump has reinforced what many of his supporters find most appealing about him -- that he can act as a leader not clearly aligned with either party. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: What’s behind Trump’s new executive actions

Byron York · October 15, 2017 10:45 pm

"King Salman praised President Trump for his visionary new Iran strategy and pledged to support American leadership," the statement regarding a telephone call between the two leaders on Saturday read. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud congratulates Trump on ‘visionary new Iran strategy’

Naomi Lim · October 15, 2017 5:41 pm

"The president ran on the idea this is a bad deal for America, and he won," Graham, R-S.C. said on CBS' "Face the Nation." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Lindsey Graham praises Trump for decertifying ‘terrible’ Iran nuclear deal

Josh Siegel · October 15, 2017 4:47 pm

"Sometimes Secretary Tillerson and I have different opinions but when we come into the NSC, everybody has different opinions," Haley said. (Bryan R. Smith/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Nikki Haley: Rumors of tensions with Rex Tillerson are ‘so ridiculous’

Naomi Lim · October 15, 2017 4:38 pm