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The Wall Street Journal: Trump may ask Putin to help reduce Iran’s presence in Syria

President Donald Trump is expected to seek Moscow’s help in scaling back Iran’s military presence in Syria when he meets in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 16 for a summit, say European diplomats......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJun 28th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Putin personally OK’d Russia’s influence operation to undercut Biden campaign: U.S. intelligence

U.S. intelligence assessment released Tuesday says Iran sought to damage Trump's re-election chances, but, unlike Moscow, no effort was made to boost his opponent,.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 16th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Trump-Putin joint statement on Elbe anniversary alarms Russia critics in U.S.

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Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 25th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Iran’s president says no talks with U.S. until ‘maximum pressure’ campaign ends

Iran will refuse to negotiate with the U.S. as long as Washington maintains its campaign of “maximum pressure” — even if President Donald Trump is re-elected, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 16th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Pentagon official concedes bigger Mideast troop deployment is on table

A top Pentagon official told senators that U.S. military officials are considering bolstering the U.S. force presence in the Middle East to counter threats from Iran following a significant buildup throughout the year......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 5th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. may deploy 14,000 more troops to Middle East

The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of the U.S. military footprint in the Middle East, including dozens more ships, other military hardware and as many as 14,000 additional troops to counter Iran, U.S. officials said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 4th, 2019

US troops bombed their own anti-ISIS headquarters as Turkey-backed fighters closed in during Trump"s hasty retreat

Staff Sgt. Keifer Bowes/US Air Force US forces destroyed the headquarters of their anti-ISIS efforts in Syria on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reports.  Turkish-backed Syrian forces advanced on the position, despite a US show of force, .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderOct 16th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. plans to send up to 3,000 more troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The Trump administration is planning to send several thousand additional troops to the Middle East and is moving toward a decision to rush billions of dollars in weapons to allies in the region, according to officials and people familiar with the plans......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 23rd, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. military now may leave nearly 1,000 troops in Syria

The U.S. military is crafting plans to keep nearly 1,000 forces in Syria, U.S. officials said, a shift that comes three months after President Donald Trump ordered a complete withdrawal and is far more than the White House originally intended......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 17th, 2019

The Wall Street Journal: Macron would ‘bet’ Trump will withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

French President Emmanuel Macron said it was his “bet” that President Donald Trump would withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal, a move that he said would lead to a period of heightened tensions with an outcome that was hard to predict......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 25th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump talks tough on Iran, pushes for more expansive deal

President Donald Trump leveled dire warnings at Iran and signaled an interest in an unspecified new deal to rein in Tehran, echoing a suggestion from French President Emmanuel Macron after the two leaders met Tuesday at the White House......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 24th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump wants Arab allies to send troops to Syria, to replace U.S. forces

The Trump administration is seeking to assemble an Arab force to replace the U.S. military contingent in Syria and help stabilize the northeastern part of the country after the defeat of Islamic State, U.S. officials said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 17th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump administration wants Arab allies to send troops to Syria to replace U.S. forces

The Trump administration is seeking to assemble an Arab force to replace the U.S. military contingent in Syria and help stabilize the northeastern part of the country after the defeat of Islamic State, U.S. officials said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 16th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump defends declaring ‘Mission Accomplished’ after Syria airstrikes

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Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 15th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump says U.S. and allies have launched military strikes in Syria

The decision to strike was aimed at cutting off the production and use of chemical weapons in the country, Trump said at the White House on Friday night......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 13th, 2018

Trump is reportedly pushing for "sweeping" strikes in Syria — but Mattis is pushing back

President Donald Trump's national security team, led by newly appointed national security adviser John Bolton, is in favor of a sweeping military strike on Syrian forces, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Secretary of Defense Jim Mat.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 13th, 2018

Trump seeking large strike in Syria but Mattis urges caution: WSJ

President Donald Trump is prodding military advisers to agree to a more sweeping strike in Syria than they consider prudent, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. A White Hou.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 13th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. rallying support from allies for military strike on Syria

The Trump administrat.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 10th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump warns ‘big price... to pay’ by Assad and allies after suspected chemical attack in Syria

President Donald Trump warned on Sunday.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 9th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump warns ‘big price to pay’ after dozens killed in apparent chemical-weapons attack in Syria

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Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 8th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Trump issues warning after dozens killed in apparent chemical-weapons attack in Syria

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Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 8th, 2018