Tag: Iran

"There’s no doubt that if we’re going to impede the Iranian’s continued efforts to exert, certainly, significant strength in the region that this is an important step forward," McCain said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain: Trump’s trip sends strong message to Iran

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 2:47 pm

President Hassan Rouhani fills in his ballot while voting for the presidential and municipal councils election at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 19, 2017. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

National Security

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wins re-election

Daniel Chaitin · May 20, 2017 12:12 pm

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who approved all six candidates and has their loyalty, speaks during a graduation ceremony of a group of the Revolutionary Guard cadets in Tehran this month.

Beltway Confidential

Iran election: Incumbent President Hassan Rouhani is no moderate

Pardes Seleh · May 19, 2017 8:28 pm

A female supporter of Iranian presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi covers her face with Iran's flag during a campaign rally in Tehran on April 29. The majority of Iranians would prefer to do away with the entire repressive political system than choose between corrupt presidential candidates loyal to the supreme leader. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Beltway Confidential

Iran’s election is profoundly undemocratic

ali-safavi · May 19, 2017 5:07 pm

The new sanctions target Iranian military officials and others accused of supplying Iran with materials for ballistic missiles. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump administration extends Iran nuke sanctions relief, adds other sanctions

Associated Press · May 17, 2017 5:43 pm

Saudi Arabia will mark the first stop of Trump's four-legged trip. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s first foreign trip will set the tone for his administration’s foreign policy

Brian Brinker · May 16, 2017 6:27 pm

Supporters of Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, who is running for a second term in office, gather to watch a live televised debate outside Rouhani's campaign headquarters in Tehran, Iran, Friday, May 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Beltway Confidential

What Iran doesn’t want the world to know about its presidential election

Washington Examiner · May 16, 2017 5:05 pm

DNI Coats: Iran Continues to Prop Up the Assad Regime

Jenna Lifhits · May 12, 2017 4:49 pm

Dissatisfaction with American leadership is up since President Trump's election, but economic worries are down. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

What Washington and Trump need to understand about Iran’s presidential election

Washington Examiner · May 8, 2017 7:10 pm

"It's all in process right now," said Mattis. "Who is going to be ensuring they're safe? Who is signing up for it? Who is specifically to be kept out of them? All these details are to be worked out and we're engaged." (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

US reviewing Russian peace plan for Syria

Jamie McIntyre · May 8, 2017 4:23 pm

An April report found some of those who were pardoned had aided Iran's illegal procurement network for microelectronics. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP senators demand details on Obama administration’s Iran prisoner swap

Anna Giaritelli · May 5, 2017 9:04 pm

President Donald Trump hugs House MaJority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif. in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 4, 2017, after the House pushed through a health care bill. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Washington Secrets

GOP’s McCarthy: Trump ‘has changed the course’ of America

Paul Bedard · May 5, 2017 1:00 pm