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Former Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, a vocal ally of Israel and former U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman, said Friday that “we’ve got to stand by Israel in its defense” following its
The latest Middle East conflict is a combination of events that could not be prevented and the sense that countries sometimes find themselves in a struggle for existence
For much of the 20th century, the US and Iran maintained friendly relations. During the Cold War, Washington depended on the Shah of Iran to counter Soviet influence in the oil-rich Middle East.
President Donald Trump said Iran was “very close” to having a nuclear weapon on June 17 while taking questions from reporters on Air Force One.
Trump has said for days that Iran should make a nuclear deal with the U.S. But his message became more dire as he warned the Iranian capital's roughly 10 million residents to flee in the dead of night.
Trump the so-called dealmaker has fallen flat on his face. His arrogance and incompetence continue to risk more war and peoples’ lives.