Jul 10 Members of new Pompeo task force have previously praised human-rights abusers By Ali Rogin The mission of a new panel created to advise the State Department on the definition of human rights and its role in American diplomacy may stand in conflict with what some of its members have said in the past. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Secretary of State Pompeo unveils creation of human rights commission By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The commission is part of the Trump administration's review the role of human rights in American foreign policy and is expected to elevate concerns about religious freedom and abortion. Continue reading
Jun 25 Iran’s president says latest U.S. sanctions mean ‘permanent closure’ for diplomacy By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press President Hassan Rouhani went on to call the sanctions against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "outrageous and idiotic," especially as the 80-year-old Shiite cleric has no plans to ever travel to the United States. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 2:55 Amid elevated tensions, Trump announces new sanctions on Iran After tensions with Iran nearly resulted in U.S. airstrikes last week, President Trump has fired a different type of weapon, levying new economic sanctions specifically targeting the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader. At the same time, top U.S. officials pursued diplomatic… Continue watching
Jun 24 Pompeo in Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions with Iran By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran is warning that its forces wouldn't hesitate to act again and shoot down more U.S. surveillance drones that violate Iranian airspace. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 3:36 Possibility of war with the U.S. leaves Iranians ‘rattled’ A day after President Trump said he had called off a planned airstrike against Iran shortly before it was due to occur, governments of both countries were preoccupied with the conflict, which represents the closest Iran and the United States… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 3:34 Iranian military shoots down U.S. drone and pushes tensions further Heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran have risen further, after Iran shot down a U.S. drone. President Trump called the incident a “very big mistake” but later appeared to downplay it. The Iranian military warned that an enemy in… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 2:49 Why Europe is caught in the middle of U.S.-Iran tensions Although tensions between the U.S. and Iran are high, officials from both countries insist they don't want a military confrontation. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will resist sanctions but not wage war, while Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called… Continue watching
Jun 18 WATCH: Pompeo says Trump doesn’t want war with Iran, calls troop deployment a deterrent By Matthew Lee, Associated Press On a visit to U.S. Central Command in Florida just before the defense establishment was jolted by the sudden departure of the acting Pentagon chief, Pompeo said he is confident the American military is acting to confront any challenge. Continue reading
Jun 17 U.S. to send more troops to Middle East By Associated Press U.S. officials say the Pentagon is sending about 1,000 additional American troops to the Middle East, as commanders try to bolster security for forces and allies in the region from what authorities say is a growing threat from Iran. Continue reading