September 17, 2017 Iran's president invites US to 'dinner' over nuclear deal As world leaders prepare for the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York, the president of Iran on Sunday extended a metaphorical “dinner” invitation to the United States.
July 4, 2017 US vows it will 'never accept a nuclear North Korea' after new missile test Secretary of State Rex Tillerson vowed Tuesday that the U.S. would "never accept a nuclear-armed North Korea" while U.S. and South Korean forces held joint ballistic missile drills after the Communist nation successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile.
July 3, 2017 Trump tweets angry response to North Korean missile launch President Trump responded to North Korea's latest missile launch late Monday with a two-part Twitter post asking in part, "Does [North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un] have anything better to do with his life?"
June 22, 2017 North Korea: Tillerson, Mattis still playing China card with Pyongyang One day after President Trump appeared to give up on China as an effective mediator in the West’s long-running disputes with North Korea, two of the president’s most senior cabinet officials signaled that the administration has not altogether abandoned the use of China as an intermediary.
May 24, 2017 Condoleezza Rice: 'When you're not credible about Syria, you’re not credible about North Korea' Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice praised the Trump administration on ӣƵ' "Hannity" Monday for its work with the Chinese government on confronting North Korea's regime over its burgeoning nuclear weapons program.
May 24, 2017 North Korea threat: WH official says Kim could use nuclear weapons as 'blackmail' North Korea’s nuclear weapons development could be used as “blackmail” to influence the U.S. to abandon its ally in South Korea in order to make it easier for Pyongyang to overtake its archrival, a White House official said Tuesday.
May 1, 2017 Trump invites controversial Philippines leader Duterte to White House U.S. President Trump has invited Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte to Washington to "to discuss the importance of the the United States-Philippines alliance," the White House said late Saturday.
April 28, 2017 Tillerson presses for economic sanctions on North Korea in special UN meeting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson took the escalating threat of a nuclear North Korea to the United Nations Security Council Friday, urging member countries to financially cut ties with Pyongyang and freeze access to funds that could be used to build up that nation’s nuclear arsenal.
April 18, 2017 Iran nuclear deal: Trump administration says Tehran complying with agreement The Trump administration notified Congress late Tuesday that Iran is complying with the landmark nuclear deal negotiated by former President Obama, and it has extended sanctions relief given to Tehran in exchange for curbs on its atomic program.
April 16, 2017 Pence visits military camp near Korean DMZ amid tensions with North Vice President Mike Pence visited a military base near the Korean Demilitarized Zone Monday, a day after North Korea conducted a failed missile launch.