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Saudi Demands of Qatar Test for Tillerson's Persian Gulf Strategy

EghtesadOnline: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson insisted this week that Saudi Arabia spell out exactly what Qatar must do to end the diplomatic and economic isolation its neighbors imposed. Now the Saudis have answered, and the results probably aren’t what the top U.S. diplomat had in mind.
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Publish Date:24/June/2017 | 04:52

Tillerson Signals Impatience With Saudi-Led Allies Over Qatar

EghtesadOnline: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ’s spokeswoman signaled his patience is wearing thin as a dispute between a Saudi Arabia-led coalition and Qatar drags into a third week, saying the U.S. is “mystified” that the group hasn’t done more to show how the country can end its isolation.
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Publish Date:21/June/2017 | 03:59

Iran condemns Tillerson's accusations of seeking hegemony

EghtesadOnline: Iran has condemned US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson 's accusations that the Islamic Republic had "aspirations of hegemony in the region," saying the remarks violate international law.
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Publish Date:17/June/2017 | 10:53

Tillerson signals tough Trump administration stance on Cuba

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday a policy of engagement with Cuba has financially benefited the island's government in violation of U.S. law, further fueling expectations that President Donald Trump this week will roll back parts of former President Barack Obama’s opening to Havana.
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Publish Date:14/June/2017 | 08:39

Tillerson Calls for Saudi-Led Group to Ease Qatar Blockade

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on a Saudi Arabia-led coalition to ease its blockade of Qatar, saying that the cutoff is hindering the fight against Islamic State and provoking food shortages.
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Publish Date:10/June/2017 | 05:50

U.S. says time to act on North Korea, China says not up to Beijing alone

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned on Friday that failure to curb North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs could lead to 'catastrophic consequences,' while China and Russia rebuked Washington's threat of military force.
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Publish Date:29/April/2017 | 05:07

Trump Personally Intervened to Toughen Iran Deal Letter

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump personally intervened to inject tougher language into a State Department letter to Congress last week that found Iran was in compliance with the deal limiting its nuclear program, according to an administration official familiar with the matter.
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Publish Date:26/April/2017 | 04:46

U.S. Says Iran's Link to Terror Could Scuttle Nuclear Accord

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson certified that Iran is complying with the multinational deal to curb its nuclear program but announced a review that could result in scuttling the accord.
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Publish Date:19/April/2017 | 05:29

U.S.-Russia relations at another low after Syria attacks

EghtesadOnline: The presidents of the United States and Russia on Wednesday both presented souring views of the relationship between their two countries, exchanging sharp words as Moscow extended an icy welcome to the United States' top diplomat in a face-off over Syria.
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Publish Date:13/April/2017 | 09:31

Tillerson Visits Moscow Without Game Plan

EghtesadOnline: The US administration has veered toward deeper conflict with Russia on Tuesday as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow, gambling that an unpredictable new president armed with the willingness to threaten military action gives the US much-needed leverage to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Publish Date:13/April/2017 | 08:57

Tillerson Says Russia Should Give Up ‘Unreliable Partner’ Assad

EghtesadOnline: Russia must abandon its support of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime if it wants an “important role” in discussions about Syria’s future, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, setting up a clash with Russian leaders just before he meets them in Moscow.
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Publish Date:12/April/2017 | 08:38

Tillerson Dismisses North Korea `Regime Change' as Warships Move

EghtesadOnline: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the U.S. wasn’t interested in “regime change” in North Korea as American warships were diverted to waters near the country amid heightened tensions over its nuclear weapons program.
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Publish Date:10/April/2017 | 04:35

Tillerson and Mattis Blast Russia for Aggression

EghtesadOnline: The top U.S. diplomat and the Pentagon’s chief stressed the importance of NATO and criticized Russia for aggression and meddling in other countries’ affairs, easing European allies’ concerns about President Donald Trump’s commitment to trans-Atlantic security.
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Publish Date:01/April/2017 | 17:48

Tillerson's Hard Power Focus Leaves Little Room for Human Rights

EghtesadOnline: Just a few feet from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson , Turkey’s foreign minister stood at a podium lambasting the U.S. for supporting Kurdish fighters in Syria, refusing to extradite a cleric his government blames for a 2016 coup attempt and arresting a banker accused of sanctions violations.
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Publish Date:01/April/2017 | 17:35