Tag: Iran

"We share concerns about Iran's ballistic missile program and regional activities that also affect our European security interests," British Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a joint statement. (AP)

Britain, France, Germany say the Iran deal ‘best way’ to stop nuclear threat

Josh Siegel · April 29, 2018 7:58 pm

Pompeo said Thursday he is "confident" Russia meddled in the presidential election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Mike Pompeo: ‘No contradiction’ if Trump breaks Iran nuclear deal while negotiating with North Korea

Josh Siegel · April 29, 2018 6:21 pm

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN John Bolton is President Trump's national security adviser pick.

National Security

John Bolton: Trump hasn’t decided to leave the Iran nuclear deal yet

Naomi Lim · April 29, 2018 2:01 pm

The work of the CIA is too important to be left to just anybody. Director Mike Pompeo (pictured above) is clearly exceeding expectations, both in his relationship with President Trump and in his leadership of a complex but crucially important agency.

National Security

Mike Pompeo: Trump ‘unlikely’ to stay in Iran deal absent ‘substantial’ fix

Joel Gehrke · April 27, 2018 9:18 pm

President Trump speaks during a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the East Room of the White House.

Trump vows Iran won’t restart nuclear program: ‘You can bank on it’

Melissa Quinn · April 27, 2018 6:51 pm

In this Oct. 31, 2018 photo, Afghan National Army soldiers participate in a live fire training exercise, at the Afghan Military Academy, in Kabul, Afghanistan. When U.S. forces and their Afghan allies rode into Kabul in November 2001 they were greeted as liberators. But after 17 years of war, the Taliban have retaken half the country, security is worse than itâs ever been, and many Afghans place the blame squarely on the Americans. The United States has lost more than 2,400 soldiers in its longest war and spent more than $900 billion on trying to stabilize the country.

National Security

US ambassador to NATO: Russia, Iran back Afghan terrorism

Joel Gehrke · April 27, 2018 4:59 pm

Beltway Confidential

Beware the infinity war: Trump must avoid a four-front summer conflict

Tom Rogan · April 26, 2018 8:57 pm

FILE - This June 18, 2013 file photo shows a line of Boeing 787 Dreamliners waiting to be delivered on a closed runway at Paine Field near Boeing's Everett, Wash. assembly plant. Boeing reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

National Security

GOP lawmaker pushes Boeing to cancel Iran contracts

Joel Gehrke · April 26, 2018 8:46 pm

Inspection regime under Iran deal is ‘pretty robust,’ Jim Mattis says

Jamie McIntyre · April 26, 2018 4:10 pm

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 file photo, Israel's Foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman attends a media briefing at the ned of an EU-Israel Association Council at the European Council building in Brussels. Lieberman sent a letter to international Mideast peace mediators calling Abbas an "obstacle to peace." He wants them to push for Palestinian elections to choose a new leader. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe, File)

National Security

Israel: ‘The Iranian regime is in its final days’

Joel Gehrke · April 26, 2018 11:25 am

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to students at George Washington University, Wednesday April 25, 2018, in Washington.

National Security

Emmanuel Macron: Trump will junk Iran nuclear deal ‘for domestic reasons’

Naomi Lim · April 25, 2018 11:51 pm

Macron Tells Congress France Will Stay in Iran Deal

Jenna Lifhits · April 25, 2018 9:05 pm