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U.S. Planning To Impose Sanctions On Iranian, Russian Companies Involved In Reconstruction Of Syria

The Trump administration is developing a new strategy to deal with the growing Iranian and Russian influence in Syria, NBC News reported on October 16 citing defense officials. According to the report, the new plan will include a further increase of political, economic and diplomatic efforts to force Iran out of Syria and to punish Read More…

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After UN Top Court Rules In Favor Of Iran, Pompeo Terminates Decades-Old Treaty

The drums of war are beating over Iran and Syria as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday morning responded to the United Nations’ top court ordering the US to lift sanctions on “humanitarian” goods to Iran. Pompeo made a series of threatening statements targeting Iran as well as Syria, which also comes after the latter received delivery Read More…

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Trump To Saudi King: Pay Up For US Military Protection

Frustrated by the Saudi refusal to increase oil production by two million barrels per day, President Trump said at a rally yesterday that absent US military protection the Saudi government would not last two weeks. He said the Saudis should “pay up” if they want to remain in charge. Why are oil prices going up? Read More…

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The UN Just Ordered Trump To Ease Sanctions On Iran

“The U.S. of course will disregard the ruling,” says Trita Parsi, “but Iran’s aim likely was to establish that it is the U.S., and not Iran, that is the rogue nation now.” The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to ease sanctions on Iran that are impacting humanitarian aid and aviation Read More…

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Trump Sanctions On Iran May Already Be Backfiring As Tehran’s Oil Revenues Soar

Further oil price increases could trigger a slowdown in domestic or global economic growth, which could further complicate the U.S.’ Iran policy and Trump’s domestic political situation. TEHRAN, IRAN — Despite the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign targeting the Iranian economy, Iran’s crude oil and oil product revenues jumped a surprising 60 percent from March 21 to Read More…

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South Korea Seeks Peace With North: Will US Sanction Seoul?

Are the neocons running circles around President Trump? His Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, has opposed the president’s moves to open dialogue with North Korea from the get-go. Now he has managed to scuttle a visit to Pyongyang by showing Trump a letter from a North Korean official that is reported to be “belligerent.” That Read More…