Trump doubts US needs to send more troops to Middle East
“I don’t think we’re going to need them. I really don’t,” U.S. president tells reporters. “I would certainly send troops ...
Tag: Middle East
Rejecting taboos, Palestinian businessman welcomes US plan
While Palestinian officials have swiftly rejected next month's planned Mideast conference in Bahrain, Ashraf Jabari says he will be thrilled ...
Some 400 members of US Congress ask Trump to address Syrian threats, ensure Israel's defense
In bipartisan letter, some 79 senators, 303 representatives from both parties recommend Trump limit the presence of terrorists and extremists, ...
Amid Iran tensions, a look at Mideast's powers and proxies
The main players – the United States, Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthi rebels and Shiite ...
For Iranians, economic crisis looms larger than US tensions
Most say they believe a war will not come to the region, and think Iran should try to talk to ...
Saudi Arabia says it wants to avert war, tells Iran 'ball is now in its court'
Saudi Arabia's King Salman invites Gulf and Arab leaders to convene emergency summits in Mecca on May 30. Top Iranian ...
Yemenis report Saudi-led coalition airstrikes
Residents in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa are saying there has been a wave of airstrikes that have hit targets ...
US-Iran conflict could break out 'by accident,' Britain warns
U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says "unintended" escalation could snowball after U.S. announces deployment of aircraft carrier to Persian Gulf.
Arab League condemns attacks on Saudi tankers
After Saudi Arabia announces "significant damage" to two of its oil tankers off the coast of the UAE, the U.S. ...
UAE says 4 ships targeted by 'sabotage' off its coast
It remains unclear whether Iran was involved. Announcement comes amid increased tension in Gulf between Iran and the United States.