Targeted officials "exploited their positions to smuggle illicit goods into Lebanon, pressure Lebanese financial institutions to assist Hezbollah, undermine Lebanese institutions, and evade US sanctions against Hezbollah facilitators and financiers," US Secretary of State Pompeo says.
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford says the Pentagon has developed a specific plan build a coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf area, and that he believes it will be clear within a couple of weeks which nations are willing to join the effort.
Foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, EU foreign policy chief accuse Iran of "pursuing activities inconsistent with its commitments under 2015 nuclear deal." European powers have not triggered a dispute resolution process contained in the deal, diplomats say.
Canadian envoy to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Sabine Nolke discusses the "alarming likelihood that Syria continues to possess Schedule 1 chemicals."
Political cartoonist Ben Garrison has been accused by the Anti-Defamation League of drawing a “blatantly anti-Semitic” cartoon in 2017.
“We know a lot of our champions being threatened around the country, and we know some of those races are going to be serious races,” said the group’s CEO and president, Mark Mellman.
Acting chairman of WZO Yaakov Hagoel says effort and resources must be devoted to "an uncompromising ballet against anti-Semitism."
Trump meets with French President Macron to discuss Iran's nuclear program. US Vice President Pence: US ready to protect its interests. "Iran should not confuse American restraint with a lack of American resolve," he says.
The leaders of 55 countries launch the African Continental Free Trade Area in symmit in Niger. If successful, bloc will unite 1.3 billion people, create a $3.4 trillion economic bloc, and usher in a new era of development.
Islamic republic will lift uranium enrichment to 5%, announce additional cuts in its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal. US calls emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency to discuss Iran, which will be held on Wednesday.
