WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday announced a new round of sanctions against the Iranian national…
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North Korean Envoy Hails Bolton’s Ouster and Trump’s Talk of a New Approach
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s new envoy to nuclear talks with the United States on…
Attack on Saudi Arabia Tests U.S. Guarantee to Defend Gulf
The oil rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf have relied for decades on the promise of…
Hard-Liners in Iran See No Drawback to Bellicose Strategy
President Trump appeared to be softening toward Iran. He had broken with his administration’s leading advocate…
Saudi Arabia Says Iranian Weapons Were Used in Strikes on Oil Facilities
Saudi Arabia said Monday that Iranian weapons were used in aerial strikes over the weekend that…
Houthi Forces in Yemen Warn of More Attacks on Saudi Oil Systems
The Houthi rebel faction in Yemen warned on Monday of more attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil…
Trump Wants Big Diplomatic Wins. Here Are the Odds.
WASHINGTON — John R. Bolton has left the Situation Room, and President Trump is left at…
Trump Leaves Open Possibility of Easing Iranian Sanctions to Spur Nuclear Talks
WASHINGTON — President Trump left open the possibility on Wednesday of relaxing economic sanctions against Iran…
Five Policy Clashes Between John Bolton and President Trump
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday fired his third national security adviser, John R. Bolton, as…
5 Policy Disagreements Between Trump and Bolton
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Tuesday fired his third national security adviser, John R. Bolton, as…
Iranian Tanker Seen Near Syria ‘Unloaded Its Cargo,’ Tehran Says
BEIRUT, Lebanon — An Iranian tanker that Western nations sought to bar from delivering its oil…
Images from Space Show Released Iranian Oil Tanker Near Syrian Coast
BEIRUT, Lebanon — An Iranian oil tanker caught in the escalating feud between Iran, the United…
Iran Will No Longer Honor Limits on Nuclear Research, a Core Principle of Accord
Moving further away from the 2015 nuclear agreement, Iran said Thursday it had stopped honoring the…
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Network
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on an elaborate shipping network that Iran…
Huawei Says, Without Evidence, That U.S. Pressured Its Employees
BEIJING — The Chinese technology giant Huawei said on Tuesday, without providing evidence, that the United…