WASHINGTON—More details are emerging about the role Turkey has allegedly been playing in assisting Iran to dodge international sanctions involving the trading of gold by an Iranian businessman that Turkey’s president once dubbed a philanthropist. Ministers and associates of the President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s family are alleged to have been paid off with substantial bribes […]
WASHINGTON—When Iran and world powers reached a framework in April for a final comprehensive nuclear agreement, U.S. President Barack Obama hailed the accord as one that would “cut off every pathway that Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon.” “Iran will face strict limitations on its program, and Iran has also agreed to the […]
WASHINGTON—This week could decide the fate of a bipartisan bill allowing the U.S. Congress to review and vote on any final nuclear accord with Iran. The Senate can either vote on the original bill, or allow amendments making additional demands of Iran, which would trigger a presidential veto and could doom the entire legislative effort. […]
PARIS—French President Francois Hollande is calling for sanctions on Russia to be lifted if there is progress in Ukraine. During a two-hour radio interview, Hollande said sanctions imposed by Europe and the United States had not only hit Russia hard, but were also hurting the European economy. But there must be no new sanctions – […]