Iran Daily: Oil Minister Concedes Effect of US Sanctions
Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh concedes US sanctions have restricted Tehran’s exports, while maintaining that Iran will withstand the economic pressure.
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Author: Scott Lucas
TrumpWatch, Day 992: White House Defies Impeachment Inquiry
White House defies the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, refusing to cooperate with the House and rejecting subpoenas for witnesses and documents.
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Syria Daily: Turkey Launches Military Operations Into Northeast
The office of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Turkey’s forces will cross the border into northeast Syria and mainly-Kurdish areas “shortly”.
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EA on BBC: Trump Throws US Policy on Syria Into Turmoil
Scott Lucas on the turmoil in US policy towards Syria, following Donald Trump’s impulsive decision to accept Turkish control of the northeast of the country
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Iran Daily: Tehran’s Power Play Over Iraq Protests
Iran has turned Iraq’s growing protests into a power play against US and other rivals, accusing the “enemies” of fomenting unrest through demonstrations.
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TrumpWatch, Day 991: House Subpoenas Pentagon and Budget Office in Impeachment Inquiry
Expanding impeachment inquiry, House of Representatives subpoenas Pentagon and Office of Management and Budget for documents over Trump pressure on Ukraine.
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