Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif Resigns

Javad Zarif Laughing at Conclusion of 2015 Nuclear Deal News agencies around the world have announced that Iranian Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, the mastermind behind the 2015 nuclear deal, has resigned. No source has identified the reason for his resignation, and speculation runs rampant regarding the unexpected announcement. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted: …

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President Trump’s UN Speech

The United Nations has gathered at its headquarters in New York City for the annual General Assembly, calling together diplomats from all over the world.  Many (including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Rouhani) are scheduled to deliver speeches (or already have).  Yesterday President Trump addressed the assembly. While touting the US as …

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It’s Official: US to Withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council

A year ago US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley warned that the US would withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council if its “relentless, pathological campaign” against Israel was not curtailed.  Today, the Trump administration pulled the plug. Here is the joint press conference with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley: Praise God …

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