The American hesitation to take military action may signal a weakening of its commitment to protect the Arab Persian Gulf and could embolden Iran.

American investigators are gathering evidence to bolster their claim that Iran was responsible for attacking oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Trying to win sanctions relief, officials in Tehran believe they can lash out against American allies without suffering serious penalties, analysts say.

Trying to win sanctions relief, officials in Tehran believe they can lash out against American allies without suffering serious penalties, analysts say.

American officials have offered no evidence beyond satellite photos, which analysts said are insufficient to prove where the attack came from, which weapons were used and who fired them.

The president said he would like to avoid a military conflict with Iran and that he had not “promised” to protect Saudi Arabia.

The government released satellite images indicating, they said, that the strikes came from the direction of Iraq or Iran.

There is little evidence that stays by military personnel at President Trump’s resort in Scotland are part of a scheme to enrich him. But they have raised ethical and political questions.

The prince’s statement was his most comprehensive response to the scandal.

Thomas Barrack spoke with prosecutors about Persian Gulf contacts as part of an investigation into foreign influence starting in the 2016 campaign.