Both were attending the G-20 summit in India. On the sidelines of the G-20 meeting, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had the opportunity for a brief face-to-face meeting…
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Russian President Suspends Nuclear Agreement with U.S.
Nuclear inspections had already been suspended. Russian President Vladimir Putin told his people that he is suspending all Russian participation in New START, the only remaining nuclear arms…
Read MorePresident’s Administration Moves on From Iran Nuclear Deal
Officials say the treaty is no longer on the agenda. President Joe Biden stated, in a recently released video from a November election rally, that the Joint Comprehensive…
Read MorePresidents Biden and Xi to Meet at G20
Taiwan is expected to be part of Monday’s discussions. President Biden and President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in person for the first time on Monday at…
Read MoreU.S. Envoy Says Iran Deal “Waste of Time”
Administration facing pressure to end talks. U.S. Iranian Envoy Rob Malley said that the current situation with Iran is making the pursuit of reinstating a nuclear deal a…
Read MoreTreasury Department Sanctions Ties to Iranian Suppliers
International company network concealing origins of petroleum shipments. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the Department of the Treasury has sanctioned an international group of countries…
Read MoreState Department Says Nuclear Deal with Iran Unlikely
Both the secretary and deputy secretary express their lack of optimism. State Department officials view the potential revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as less promising, considering…
Read MoreBipartisan House Members Concerned About Iran Deal
Fifty representatives call on the president to share text with Congress. A group of 50 members of the House of Representatives has requested that President Joe Biden share…
Read MoreIsraeli Defense Minister Meets with CENTCOM on Iran
He expressed deep concerns over revival of Iran nuclear deal. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz arrived in the United States on Thursday for a short visit amid mixed…
Read MoreU.S.-Russia Nearing a Renewed Cold War
Russia cancels U.S. inspections of nuclear weapons. On Monday, Russia announced a freeze on U.S. inspections of its nuclear arsenals, claiming that Western sanctions have hampered similar tours…
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