Iran's Rouhani Touts Gulf Peace Plan, Says It Would Start With U.S. Troops Leaving
"Our region is on the edge of collapse, as a single blunder can fuel a big fire," President Hassan Rouhani said at the U.N. on Wednesday.
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Trump Sending Troops To Middle East After Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities
The Pentagon provided few details on the deployment. The announcement appears to indicate that the president has not made a decision about whether to take military action against Iran.
Saudi Attack Draws New U.S. Sanctions Against Iran
The Trump administration ordered new sanctions on Iran, in response to the attack in Saudi Arabia that temporarily cut off nearly 6% of the world's oil supply. The sanctions' effect may be limited.
Saudi Arabia Says Iran 'Unquestionably Sponsored' Attack On Oil Facilities
"This attack did not originate from Yemen despite Iran's best efforts to appear so," said Saudi Col. Turki al-Malki. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called it an "act of war" against the kingdom.
Attacks On Saudi Oil Facilities Pose Quandary For Trump Administration
Military and intelligence officials say it looks like Iran launched the airstrikes but the U.S. has been slow to respond.
U.S. Satellites Detected Iran Readying Weapons Ahead Of Saudi Strike, Officials Say
Pentagon officials tell NPR that U.S. intelligence regards the activity as "circumstantial evidence" that Iran launched the strike from its own soil.
Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities Makes Oil Prices Spike
It's the largest one-day surge in crude prices in years. Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, but the U.S. says Iran played a key role. Iran denies involvement.
Iran Denies It Is Behind Drone Attacks On Oil Plants In Saudi Arabia
Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Iran of launching an "unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply."
What Saudi Arabia's Energy Shake-Up Says About Its Oil Plans
In a break from tradition, the king appointed a prince to run the energy ministry and the head of the Public Investment Fund to chair oil giant Saudi Aramco.
Federal Judge Orders Release Of Khashoggi Records By U.S. Government
A federal judge says the government must prioritize the release of documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act about the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.