US President Donald Trump sides with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in favor of renewing waivers that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue civilian nuclear cooperation with Iran, over objections by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton, Washington Post reports.
One suspect told undercover FBI agent he was "thirsty" for the blood of disbelievers, while the second said he wanted to blow up the White House. Both planned to join the Islamic State in Egypt.
White House argued that stopping the sales would send Middle East allies a signal that the US didn't stand by its allies, especially at a time of increased threat from Iran.
Iranian vice president hints that its reduction of commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal could be reversed if "other parties" upheld their side of the agreement.
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says "you cannot go about detaining foreign vessels," and says the recent British and Iranian ship seizures cannot be compared.
Iranian official says unlike US, Tehran "does not run away" from dialogue. Move follows US secretary of state's recent remarks he would "welcome the chance to speak directly to the Iranian people."
Citing "unresolved issues," Iranian nuclear negotiator says Tehran would "continue to reduce our commitments to the deal until Europeans secure Iran's interests under the deal."
Diplomats intend to look at issues linked to the implementation of the 2015 JCPOA deal after Iran's recent announcement that it breached stockpile and enrichment limits.
The Germans caught Kazimierz Albin in 1940 as he fled occupied Poland to join Polish armed forces abroad. He fled the camp in 1943 and went on to serve as head of the resistance Home Army's small sabotage actions division in Krakow.
After US officials say Iran test-launched a medium range missile, Tehran says missile capacity "not against any country, and only aims to respond to possible aggression." Tehran "does not need the permission of any power in the world for its self-defense," Iranian official says.
