News Archive - 24 June 2019

New U.S. Sanctions Mean 'Permanent Closure' Of Diplomacy, Iran Says

Trump enacted new sanctions Monday targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Cock And Awe: Colbert Mocks Trump's 'Tiny Little Mushroom Cloud' Threat

"Late Show" host lets the puns run wild after Trump's "cocked and loaded" tweet.

President Trump Signs New Iran Sanctions

President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing new economic sanctions on Iran and its leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The measure comes after Iran shot down a U.S. Navy drone over the Persian Gulf.

Susan Rice: Trump Should Try Talking With Iran, Not Bombing It

Trump needs to find "the will and capacity to climb down" from a conflict he created, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations wrote.