Tag: Middle East

The Iranian nuclear program is neutered under this deal. We should keep it that way. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Conservatives should want to preserve the Iran nuclear deal

John Glaser · September 15, 2017 4:01 am

The Islamic Republic retreats only when confronted with resolution and strength. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Beltway Confidential

For Trump, success in the Middle East requires defanging Iran

Washington Examiner · September 13, 2017 9:19 pm

House Democrats are accusing former White House national security adviser Mike Flynn of illegally concealing foreign contacts and overseas trips. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

National Security

Democrats accuse Mike Flynn of illegally concealing foreign contacts, overseas trips

Caitlin Yilek · September 13, 2017 12:55 pm

Meeting with the Emir of Kuwait at the White House this past week, President Trump hit the right notes. He has forged a strong friendship with this Gulf nation, and it will serve America's interests. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump builds a friendship with Kuwait that helps America

Washington Examiner · September 10, 2017 4:01 am

Netanyahu will be indicted on criminal charges of fraud following an investigation into allegations she used $112,000 of public funding for private purposes. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca, File)

Israeli prime minister’s wife Sara Netanyahu to be indicted Friday on fraud allegations

Anna Giaritelli · September 7, 2017 7:12 pm

A Black Hawk helicopter crashed off the coast of Yemen. The crash is still being investigated, the Defense Department said. (Minnesota Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jess Nemec/Released)

National Security

Military names the soldier missing after Yemen helicopter crash

Travis J. Tritten · August 31, 2017 2:24 pm

Iran's atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi warned that the Islamic Republic can ramp up its uranium enrichment level to 20 percent in a matter of days. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Beltway Confidential

The Iran nuclear deal is a ticking time bomb — this radical change will fix it

Washington Examiner · August 30, 2017 5:21 pm

"If anyone in the Middle East or [an]other part of the world plans to violate international law by undermining any other country's sovereignty or territorial integrity, including any country in the Middle East or North Africa, this would be condemned," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

Russia warns Israel not to attack Iran in Syria

Joel Gehrke · August 30, 2017 4:46 pm

"Every day we build missiles and continue military training," Yahya Sinwar, a military leader recently voted prime minister of Hamas in Gaza, told reporters. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)

National Security

Hamas leader: Iran helping Hamas prepare for war with Israel

Joel Gehrke · August 28, 2017 9:53 pm

"I think this is a sign of a great alliance between us and the great goals that guide us," Netanyahu said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Watch: Kushner and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu head into meeting in Israel

Melissa Quinn · August 24, 2017 1:52 pm

While Rouhani quotes ideas about tolerance and world peace, the regime carries on with its traditional chant of "death to America." (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Why Iran’s leaders are lashing out

Shahriar Kia · August 24, 2017 4:01 am

Egypt's foreign minister canceled a meeting with Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and a White House adviser, and other U.S. officials in Cairo after the Trump administration announced it will deny more than $95 million in foreign aid to Egypt and delay $195 million more (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Egypt’s foreign minister to meet with Jared Kushner after appearing to call it off

Melissa Quinn · August 23, 2017 1:35 pm