With clock ticking for State Dept to submit the NSM report to Congress, see my story from two weeks ago laying out the divisions among U.S. officials on this and how some bureaus raised alarm & warned Blinken on Israel’s possible non-compliance. https://t.co/pYYiSTAxPp
Congratulations to all the journalists who won #PulitzerPrizes today. They all did great work. But besides awards for breaking news reporting and photography, I think awards should be given for other categories as well. Things like: (1/5)
Jon Alterman, director of Middle East program at CSIS @CSISMidEast , said he does not expect a massive Iranian response to the attack on its embassy.
"Iran is less interested in teaching Israel a lesson than (in) showing its allies in the Middle East that it isn’t weak."
A photo meant to showcase Princess Kate's recovery from surgery was doctored by the palace, according to AP, Reuters, and AFP, which warned news organizations to pull it. Our story: https://t.co/vhBfxsOKH1
Why did Blinken announce at a random presser in Argentina the shift in U.S. language over settlements?
While it was a move long in the making, Israel’s latest plans to build new homes was the last straw that pushed it over the edge. Story 👇🏻 https://t.co/ZUSTD6VfQw
Senior U.S. official told @JonathanLanday and @ArshadReuters : “Having the meeting was … constructive. Now, I would not refer to yesterday's meeting as substantive … Substantive' implies more of a back-and-forth than occurred." https://t.co/rFaDdszItt
#Iran diplomat: “For Iran's top leaders…the utmost priority is the survival of the Islamic Republic…That is why Iranian authorities have used strong rhetoric against Israel since the attack started, but they have refrained from direct military involvement, at least for now."
Exclusive: Qatar held separate talks this week with US, Iran touching on nuclear, drones with @PHREUTERS, @JonathanLanday, @humeyra_pamuk https://t.co/ZKJgpOUjLR
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The US waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian funds from South Korea to Qatar, a step needed to carry out a U.S.-Iran prisoner swap, according to a U.S. document seen by @humeyra_pamuk and @ArshadReuters
@BrewerEricM added: "The nonproliferation value of the steps Iran took is relatively small, but the point of the (U.S.) de-escalation policy isn't to solve the nuclear program right now but to build in a political cushion and avoid a crisis.”
Told @ArshadReuters and @francoismurphy that “Iran has taken its foot off the gas in some areas but it's not pumping the brakes on the nuclear program.”
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EXCLUSIVE: DeSantis' biggest individual donor, hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, tells me he won't give more money unless changes are made https://t.co/j1keITzkNM