US President Donald Trump moved to inflict greater economic pain on Iran, imposing sanctions that would punish anyone who buys or trades the country’s iron, steel, aluminium and copper
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
US President Donald Trump holds ‘productive’ talks with Saudi Crown Prince
Trump ‘had a productive conversation’ with Prince Mohammed, the White House said in a statement
Donald Trump
White House advisor Jared Kushner discusses Middle East peace with Saudi rulers
During his tour, Kushner also met leaders in the UAE, Bahrain and Oman this week
John Abizaid
Trump names retired general as ambassador to Saudi Arabia
John Abizaid is a fluent Arabic speaker of Lebanese Christian descent who headed US Central Command – which covers the Middle East – during the Iraq war
Bob Woodward
Damning Woodward book depicts ‘Crazytown’ Trump White House
Woodward’s investigation carries particular weight coming from the man who together with Carl Bernstein authored the Watergate expose that brought down Richard Nixon
