Pompeo in Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions with Iran
Iran is warning that its forces wouldn't hesitate to act again and shoot down more U.S. surveillance drones that violate Iranian airspace.
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News Wrap: Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales
In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to block $8 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, citing the Saudi government's involvement in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi as well as its role in the war in Yemen. President…
Senate votes to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump has promised to veto the legislation.
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Khashoggi’s brutal murder was a ‘state killing,’ special rapporteur says
The brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey's Saudi consulate last October changed Saudi Arabia’s global image and tainted its relationship with the U.S. Now, a United Nations panel has released a report detailing how Khashoggi was killed and…
The 101-page report released by Agnes Callamard stated that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible for Khashoggi's killing.
The U.S. Navy explosives expert said the mines appeared similar but stopped short of directly blaming Tehran for the assault.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in remarks published Sunday that the kingdom will not hesitate to confront Iranian threats to its security. He joined the U.S. in accusing its bitter rival Iran of being behind the attacks…
Shinzo Abe's trip is the highest-level effort yet to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S. as Tehran appears poised to break the 2015 nuclear deal.
The assault comes as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
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