President Donald Trump’s administration pushed back the plan after Israel unexpectedly headed back to new elections to be held September 17
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Pompeo talks maritime security, Iran with Saudi crown prince
Iran has seized three tanker ships in strategic Gulf waters in a month, and the United States has accused it of carrying out multiple attacks on ships in the region
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Trump nixed Iran nuclear deal for ‘personality reasons’ – report
According to the Sunday Times, authorities have identified the person responsible for leaking the documents to the Mail
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US Secretary of State meets Saudi rulers on Iran crisis
You are a dear friend, Saudi king tells Mike Pompeo as he meets with top US diplomat and his aides
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Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia for Iran crisis talks
Pompeo will meet with King Salman and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, before flying for talks in the United Arab Emirates
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Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks
Iran shot down a US Global Hawk drone on Thursday, saying it had violated its airspace near the strategic Strait of Hormuz – a claim the United States denies
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Russia urges US, Iran to ‘show restraint’ amid growing tensions
The US on Monday said it approved the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East
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US fingers Iran on Gulf attacks but eases tone
Top Trump officials appeared to be toning down weeks of fiery warnings to Iran before delivering a classified briefing to the full Congress
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Pompeo says ‘quite possible’ Iran behind Gulf incidents
US Secretary of State says no ‘definitive conclusion’ on mysterious sabotage incidents of oil tankers off the UAE or drone strikes on a crude pipeline in Saudi Arabia
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Saudi shuts major oil pipeline ‘as precautionary measure’ after drone attacks
Saudi Aramco, in a statement, said the attack led to a fire at East West Pipeline Pump station 8, causing ‘minor damage’
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Pompeo cuts Middle East trip short to attend family funeral
Secretary Pompeo’s abbreviated trip means that Pompeo won’t be travelling as previously scheduled to Kuwait
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In pictures: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo landed in Riyadh
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday arrived in Riyadh, where he is set to press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi accountable. The top US diplomat, on an extensive Middle East tour, embarked on his second politically sensitive visit to Saudi Arabia since Khashoggi’s murder inside its Istanbul consulate sparked an international outcry.
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Top US official plans Gulf talks on Yemen, Syria, Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will take in Manama, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Muscat and Kuwait City during eight-day tour of Middle East
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US revokes visas for Saudis involved in Khashoggi killing
Pompeo reiterated that the United States still considered Saudi Arabia an ally
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Saudis promise nobody exempt in missing journalist probe, says Pompeo
Saudi leadership strongly denied knowledge of what took place in the consulate
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Saudi Arabia, UAE acting to reduce risks to Yemen citizens, says US
US Secretary of States Mike Pompeo has ‘certified’ that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are reducing risks to civilians from military operations in Yemen
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Pentagon moves to scrap $300m in aid to Pakistan
The US has been pushing Pakistan to crack down on militant safe havens in the country