News Archive - 7 October 2019

At UN, Trump To Face Questions About Ukraine, Iran, Allies

A centerpiece of this year's U.N. schedule will be a Monday session on climate change that Trump plans to skip.

Huh? Colbert Mocks Trump's Weirdly Confusing 'Ultimate' Threat To Iran

The president threatened the "ultimate option," but then didn't seem to know just what that phrase meant.

Mike Pompeo: Saudi Oil Attack Is An 'Act Of War' By Iran

The U.S. secretary of state said Iran was behind the missile strikes. Saudi officials said they had proof.

Iran Asks West To Leave Persian Gulf As Tensions Heightened

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani separately promised to unveil a regional peace plan at this week's upcoming high-level meetings at the United Nations.

Iran President Hassan Rouhani Warns Of A Region 'On The Edge Of Collapse'

His speech at the U.N. General Assembly came shortly after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced new U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s ability to sell its oil.

Trump Approves Deployment Of Troops To Saudi Arabia Following Oil Attack

President Donald Trump's administration has blamed Iran for the attacks on Saudi oil facilities.