Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman dismissed remarks by Donald Trump in which the U.S. president said he had warned the king he would not last in power "for two weeks" without U.S. military backing and demanded he pay up. "I love working with him. You know, you have to
Tag: United States
Israel accuses Iran of concealing nuclear material for weapons program
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Iran of hiding nuclear-related material at a warehouse in Tehran, which he said proved it had not abandoned its nuclear weapons programme. In a speech at the U.N. General Assembly, Netanyahu used pictures and diagrams to show where some 15 kilograms (33 pounds)
Mattis dismisses Iran’s revenge threat as tensions climb after attack
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Monday dismissed Iran's threats of revenge after Saturday's deadly attack at a military parade in southwestern Iran and said it was "ludicrous" for Tehran to allege U.S. involvement. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday the attackers who killed 25 people at a
The United States constantly sends messages to Iran to begin negotiations
By: Middle East Affairs On Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in a speech broadcast on state television: "The United States constantly sends messages to Iran to begin negotiations." Pressures increase amongst Iran and the United States after President Donald Trump hauled out of a historic point atomic manage Iran in May
The United States cut funding to a U.N. agency that supports Palestinian refugees
By: Middle East Affairs On Friday, the United States cut funding to a U.N. organization that backings Palestinian refugees, saying its plan of action and monetary practices were an "irredeemably imperfect activity." State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said in a statement: "The organization has precisely checked on the issue and established that