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
Sep 20 Yemen rebels say they're halting attacks on Saudi Arabia By Associated Press One week ago, Houthis claimed responsibility for a strike that crippled a key oil facility in the kingdom. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: U.S. imposes sanctions against Iran national bank President Donald Trump also signaled Friday that he's not inclined to authorize an immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attacks on the Saudi oil industry, saying he believes showing restraint "shows far more strength" and he wants… Continue reading
Sep 20 U.S. military to give Trump several options on Iran By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. officials say the president will be presented with a list of potential airstrike targets inside Iran, among other possible responses. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Iran threatens 'all-out war' if attacked by U.S. or Saudi Arabia In our news wrap Thursday, Iran threatened an “all-out war” if attacked by the U.S. or Saudi Arabia. From the United Arab Emirates, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped for a “peaceful resolution” of the tense situation. Also,… Continue watching
Sep 19 Iran warns of 'all-out war' if attacked for drone strike on Saudi oil industry By Associated Press The comments by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif represented the starkest warning yet by Iran in a long summer of mysterious attacks and incidents following the collapse of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, more than a year after… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Israel's government in limbo after close election In our news wrap Wednesday, the government of Israel remains in political limbo after two main parties deadlocked in Tuesday’s do-over election. A smaller party led by former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman may now be critical to forming a coalition… Continue watching