(CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that the US State Department has spoken with the five Americans wrongfully detained in Iran who are now under house arrest, and four of them have been released from an Iranian prison. “I don’t want to get ahead of ourselves, because there is more work … Read more
(CNN) — UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed, on Tuesday, with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, “strategic relations between the UAE and the United States.” According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the meeting, which took place at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi, dealt with “ways to enhance partnership between … Read more
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Saudi Arabia is preparing to host peace talks on Ukraine in Jeddah, on Saturday, which will include the United States in addition to a number of Western and developing countries. US officials said they would aim to develop common principles for ending the war and discuss what kind … Read more
(CNN) — The White House on Monday called “reckless and irresponsible” comments by Russian Security Council Vice Chairman Dmitry Medvedev suggesting that Russia might resort to using nuclear weapons if Ukraine succeeds in its counterattack. A spokesman for the US National Security Council said Washington “has seen no indications that Russia is preparing to use … Read more
(CNN) — The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, met Thursday with the US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, in Jeddah, where they “discussed strategic relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them in various fields, and they also reviewed developments in the regional and international situations of common concern.” According to the … Read more
(CNN) — The Pentagon announced, Thursday, the deployment of additional forces in the Middle East, including thousands of Marines, in response to recent Iranian attempts to seize commercial cargo ships. The decision comes after the ministry said, earlier this week, that it would send F-35 and F-16 fighter jets to the Middle East, as well … Read more
(CNN) — Strategic Communications Coordinator at the US National Security Council, John Kirby, said on Monday that the oil price was “not significantly affected” by Saudi Arabia’s announcement of the decision to cut production. Kirby added, during a press conference at the White House: “What we will continue to focus on is making sure that … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — America’s first lady, Jill Biden, visited Al-Azhar Mosque, Friday, during her two-day visit to Egypt. “By understanding each other’s religions, I believe we can find common ground and unite our desire for truth, love, justice, and healing,” Jill Biden said on Twitter. “Thank you, Al-Azhar Mosque, for hosting me.” … Read more
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The US Embassy in Riyadh said, on Thursday, that the visit of the US Central Command commander, General Michael Korella, to Saudi Arabia reflects the “continued and unwavering commitment of the United States to the Kingdom.” The embassy added, via Twitter, that “this is General Korella’s fourth visit to … Read more