The United States said Monday it was no longer seeking to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad, but renewed warnings it would not fund reconstruction unless the regime is “fundamentally different.” James Jeffrey, the US special representative in Syria, said that Assad “needed to compromise as he had not yet won” ...
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami warned of hostile plots aimed at undermining the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities through an economic war. Addressing an academic event in Tehran on Monday, General Hatami said the “hegemonic system” has zeroed in on a plan to damage Iran’s clout. “The enemies have ...
