Sep 24 Watch 2:23 Denouncing globalism at UN, Trump says ‘future belongs to patriots’ President Trump offered tough talk and his "America first" approach in an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, targeting Iran and calling out Chinese trade policy. Trump also used the global forum to make a case for… Continue watching
Sep 24 WATCH: Trump addresses the 2019 United Nations General Assembly Trump delivered a roaring defense of nationalism and American sovereignty even as he tried to rally a multinational response to Iran's escalating aggression. Continue reading
Sep 23 UK says Iran is responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities By Jill Lawless, Associated Press UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson said the UK is attributing responsibility for the drone strikes "with a very high degree of probability to Iran."… Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate at UN Trump breezed by a major climate change summit and focused instead on religious persecution, an issue that resonates with evangelical supporters who want to see him reelected next year. Continue reading
Sep 22 Iran asks West to leave Persian Gulf as tensions heightened By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran's president called Sunday on Western powers to leave the security of the Persian Gulf to regional nations led by Tehran, criticizing a new U.S.-led coalition patrolling the region's waterways as nationwide parades showcased the Islamic Republic's military arsenal. Continue reading
Sep 21 Iran’s Guard says ready for ‘any scenario’ amid U.S. standoff By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Iran has denied involvement in the Sept. 14 attack on major oil sites in Saudi Arabia, which was initially claimed by Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: U.S. to deploy more troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE in response to attacks on Saudi oil By Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Mark Esper says this is a first step, and he is not ruling out additional moves down the road. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 6:31 News Wrap: Trump appears to downplay chance of U.S. strike on Iran In our news wrap Friday, President Trump appeared to downplay the chance of a military strike on Iran. U.S. and Saudi officials have pointed to Iran as the culprit in last weekend's attacks on Saudi oil facilities, but Trump said… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 12:13 Shields and Brooks on the whistleblower complaint, Saudi oil attack Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including reports of a whistleblower complaint that might involve President Trump, the debate about whether a sitting president can commit… Continue watching
Sep 20 Amid Iran tensions, what are U.S. obligations to Saudi Arabia? By Yasmeen Alamiri As the fallout from an attack on Saudi oil facilities draws the United States deeper into regional tensions, President Donald Trump treads a fine line. Continue reading