U.S. mulls sanctions against Venezuelan lawmakers over bid to seize congress: sources
The Trump administration is considering sanctions against some of the Venezuelan lawmakers who took part in a bid supported by President Nicolas Maduro to wrest control of the country’s congress from U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido, according…
Argentina revokes credentials of representative for Venezuela’s Guaido
In a blow to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, Argentina’s government said on Tuesday it did not recognize him as his nation’s interim president and had revoked the credentials of his representative in Buenos Aires.
Turkish support for Tripoli could ‘rebalance forces’ in Libya
The planned arrival of Turkish military advisers in Libya should bolster the internationally recognized government, but may not be enough to turn the tide of a conflict in which eastern-based forces have the upper hand thanks to foreign support.
Trump, Merkel discuss Iran, Iraq and Libya by phone
U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday discussed “the tense situation regarding Iran and Iraq,” a German government spokesman said.
Trump says will obey international law on targeting cultural sites
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would obey international law on avoiding targeting cultural sites in military attacks, walking back a threat he made to Iran days earlier.
U.S. should expect some form of Iranian retaliation: Pentagon
The United States should expect that Iran will retaliate over the U.S. killing of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday.
McConnell: Not appropriate for U.S. to target Iran’s cultural sites
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said at a news conference that it would not be appropriate for the U.S. to strike Iranian cultural sites, a move threatened by President Donald Trump.
No Iraqi request to withdraw U.S. forces, Pentagon says
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Tuesday he hadn’t received a request from Iraq to withdraw U.S. troops from the country and noted that an Iraqi parliamentary resolution requesting a pullout was non-binding.
Iranian commander was planning attack within days: Esper
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Tuesday it was “more than fair to say” the attack that Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani was planning was to be executed in days rather than weeks.
Trump says discussed oil prices, Middle East stability with Saudi minister
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he discussed stability in the Middle East as well as oil prices, security and military issues at a White House meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Vice Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.
