Saudi Arabia Executes Two Foreigners Over 'Indecent Acts' Inside Mecca Mosque

Oil Tumbles On Deal 'Breakthrough' As US-Iran Reportedly Reach MOU, Pending Trump's Final Approval Summary Per Axios: "U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached an agreement on a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the ceasefire and launch negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, but President Trump has yet to give it his final approval." Unconfirmed reports of Ayatollah denial of MOU. Saudi state media reports Pakistan is seeking to convince Washington to allow transfer of Iran's highly enriched uranium to China (Al Hadath). Iran launches ballistic missile on US base in Kuwait, which was reportedly intercepted by...

Officials say Iran and Oman are making progress toward a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz under Tehran and Muscat’s joint control.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Qatari counterpart said that talks between Oman and Iran have resulted in “progress” towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz. According to officials speaking with […]

President Donald Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia as routine engagement. He went on to dismiss the possibility that Russia could attack a NATO member.  On Thursday, Trump was asked by Axios reporter Barak Ravid if he was concerned that Russian President Vladimir Putin would authorize an attack on a NATO state. […]