Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, has in a letter called on Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, CIA Director Gina Haspel, and FBI Director Christopher Wray to "educate" President Donald Trump on the situation in Iran by presenting him with "facts and raw intelligence". According to Schumer, it is crucial for the US that the intelligence community and the American president speak with a "unified voice". © AP Photo / Intelligence Community 'Wrong' About Iran, 'Should Go Back to School' - Trump The US president and intelligence community have previously been divided in their views on Iran's ambitions for its nuclear programme. Dan Coats told the Senate Intelligence Committee that US intelligence had not found evidence that Iran was working on improving their nuclear capabilities or developing nuclear weapons. Trump slammed Coats' statements, saying that the intelligence community is "extremely … [Read more...] about US Spy Chiefs Must ‘Educate’ Trump on Iran, Senate Minority Leader Claims
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US tells UK to back Donald Trump over Iran or face trade ‘consequences’
THE US has told the UK to back Donald Trump over his tough stance on Iran or face "serious trade consequences". Britain and its European allies were left disappointed in May when Trump decided to pull out of a 2015 agreement which relieved sanctions on Tehran if it eased nuclear ambitions. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt joined with his French and German counterparts last week to voice their "deep regret" at Washington's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Whitehall made clear it was committed to the JCPOA but was open to talking to the US about ways to address shared concerns about Iran's regional activities. Now ambassador Woody Johnson has urged the UK to rethink its position in a Sunday Telegraph article in which he said: "It is time to move on from the flawed 2015 deal. "We are asking global Britain to use its considerable diplomatic power and influence and join us as we lead a concerted global effort towards a genuinely comprehensive agreement. "The … [Read more...] about US tells UK to back Donald Trump over Iran or face trade ‘consequences’
European leaders hit back at Trump over Iran sanctions
European leaders hit back today at US President Donald Trump’s decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran which will take effect tonight. A joint statement from the UK, French, German and EU foreign ministers said they "deeply regret" the US decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. Trump has repeatedly railed against the agreement signed in 2015 by Iran, China, France, Russia, the UK, the US, Germany and the EU. Read more: Markets drop as Trump warns Iran of "consequences" in all-caps rebuke The European statement said preserving the deal was a "matter of respecting international agreements and a matter of international security". It is introducing a “blocking statute” today to shield EU companies "doing legitimate business with Iran from the impact of US extra-territorial sanctions” the statement said. The blocking statute will allow EU companies to recover damages resulting from US sanctions and ban them from complying with sanctions unless they get special … [Read more...] about European leaders hit back at Trump over Iran sanctions
Donald Trump warns Iran leader Hassan Rouhani of ‘consequences few have ever suffered’ over US comments
DONALD Trump issued a warning to Iran saying it would "suffer consequences the like of which few have suffered before" after criticism from its leader. The US President told premier Hassan Rouhani: "Never, ever threaten the United States again" and warned him "be cautious" as tensions grow between the two nations. It comes after Rouhani cautioned Trump about his hostile policies against Tehran. The Iranian president believes there has been efforts by Washington to destabilise Iran's Islamic government. And he said on Sunday "war with Iran is the mother of all wars". Trump hit back on Twitter, in a savage rant written in all capital letters. He said: "Never, ever threaten the United States again or you will suffer consequences the likes of which few throughout history have ever suffered before. Iranian women dance on social media to show their support for Maedeh Hojabri who was arrested for posting a video of herself dancing "We are no longer a country … [Read more...] about Donald Trump warns Iran leader Hassan Rouhani of ‘consequences few have ever suffered’ over US comments
Donald Trump threatens Iran’s president: ‘Never, ever threaten the US again or you will suffer’
Donald Trump has warned Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian president, to never threaten the US again, saying he would not "stand for your demented words". The US president issued the direct threat on Twitter after the Iranian leader cautioned Mr Trump about pursuing hostile policies against Tehran, saying "war with Iran is the mother of all wars". A war of words has escalated as Iran faces increased US pressure and looming sanctions after Mr Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a 2015 international deal over Iran's nuclear programme. The rhetoric has drawn comparisons to the threats exchanged between Mr Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un before relations thawed earlier this year. Using capital letters, Mr Trump told Mr Rouhani to "be cautious". To Iranian President Rouhani: NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE. WE ARE NO LONGER A COUNTRY … [Read more...] about Donald Trump threatens Iran’s president: ‘Never, ever threaten the US again or you will suffer’