July 24, 2020 North Korea accused of breaching UN sanctions to beef up nuclear and ballistic missile programs Over 40 countries have accused North Korea of breaching limitations placed on refined petroleum imports by the United Nations Friday, in an attempt to bolster their nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles programs.
July 17, 2020 Chinese spokesperson says US should 'stop playing dumb' on nuclear arms agreement China has dismissed the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls the United Nations Security Council to extend the Iranian arms embargo, citing concerns that the Iranian regime will become an arms dealer – the suppliers being Russia and China.
July 15, 2020 Pompeo says Trump only wants North Korea summit this year if 'real progress' can be made Secretary of State Mike Pompeo indicated that President Trump has little interest in holding a summit with North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
July 15, 2020 Mysterious incidents in Iran continue as at least 7 boats catch on fire at shipyard Seven boats at a shipyard in Iran caught fire Wednesday, the latest in a slew of mysterious incidents.
July 10, 2020 Russia calls US’s newest stance on nuclear arms agreement 'undiplomatic,' considers not extending A top Russian diplomat said Friday that he is not optimistic that the U.S.-Russian nuclear arms agreement will be extended because of Washington’s demands to include China in the proposal.
July 2, 2020 ‘Incident’ near Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility damages building An “incident” damaged an under-construction building Thursday near Iran's underground Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, though it did not affect its centrifuge operations or cause any release of radiation, a spokesman said.
July 1, 2020 Trump national security adviser surprised NY Times 'ran with' Russia bounty story, says info was 'uncorroborated' National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien said Wednesday that he was "surprised" after The New York Times and The Associated Press published explosive reports alleging that President Trump and his top officials had been aware of classified intelligence indicating that Russia was offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans.
June 30, 2020 Pompeo: If UN lets Iran arms embargo expire, it will 'betray' ideals of peace, security Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed the United Nations Security Council Tuesday in another attempt to persuade the international security group to extend the arms embargo against Iran.
June 26, 2020 North Korea says it will counter 'nuclear with nuclear' over 'hostile' US policy North Korea Thursday said it has no choice but to “counter nuclear with nuclear” over the “hostile policy” of the United States, which it blames for failed bilateral talks.
June 23, 2020 US bid to extend Iran arms embargo under consideration at UN Security Council The United Nations Security Council is set to review the U.S.’s appeal to extend the arms embargo on Iran indefinitely, according to a Reuters report Tuesday.
