No one should be surprised by the position in which Angela Merkel and Europe find themselves today. But only a dangerous fool would celebrate German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AP One of the most common mistakes European leaders make in interpreting US President Donald Trump’s hostility toward America’s traditional allies is to assume that all…
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said today that he will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss Washington’s position on the nuclear deal with Iran. The Trump administration yesterday demanded that Iran make wholesale changes in its military and regional policies or face “the strongest sanctions in history.” The comments came as Washington tries to increase pressure on Tehran after President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the international…
Mike Pompeo outlines 12 demands to be included in new treaty with Tehran, including removing all its forces from Syria. The US secretary of state has outlined a series of steep demands to be included in a new nuclear treaty with Iran, including withdrawing all its forces from Syria, and threatened “the strongest sanctions in history” if…
Tehran says EU mechanisms must be in place before US sanctions take effect. Miguel Arias Canete (L), European Union Energy Commissioner, during a meeting with Iranian officials in the capital Tehran on May 19, 2018. Iran said it would wait to see whether Europe produces tangible results in overcoming US sanctions before deciding whether to stay…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, and British Prime Minister Theresa May meet in the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. (Maurizio Gambarini/dpa via AP) The two leaders expressed their continuous support for the nuclear deal, while urging Iran to do the same Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson both…
A handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s supreme leader on April 30, 2018, shows Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waving to a crowd on Labour Day HO (Iranian Supreme Leader’s Website/AFP) The reactions to Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal have been divided On Wednesday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei slammed US President Trump’s decision…
President Trump rolled out his much-anticipated decision to “withdraw” from the Iran nuclear deal, in keeping with a longtime campaign promise. The president claimed Tuesday that there is Israeli intelligence proving Iran is not in compliance with the agreement. Mr. Trump said he fears the 2015 deal will allow the Iranian regime to amass nuclear…