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                                |   | US says Iran threats to ex-officials Pompeo, Hook persist
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Hook urges UN to heed US call for ‘snapback’ of sanctions on Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Brian Hook: Arms embargo to be extended one way or another
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | New US Iran envoy Elliot Abrams joins fight to block Tehran’s weapon access
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US Iran envoy Brian Hook stepping down as UN arms embargo looms
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. Iran envoy Brian Hook stepping down as key U.N. arms embargo vote looms
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | U.S. Iran Envoy Resigns, Replaced By Top Diplomat In Charge Of Venezuela Policy
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US Iran envoy Brian Hook standing down, Elliott Abrams to take on the role
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US envoy urges United Nations to renew Iran arms embargo
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Exclusive: U.S. warns Russia, China of U.N. isolation if Iran arms ban extension blocked
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Patriot withdraw from Saudi Arabia American envoy explains Trump's goals
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Watchdog condemns Trump officials who punished staffer over Iranian heritage
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US, EU and Gulf unite over Saudi oil attacks
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | 'Outright Blackmail': Trump Admin. Reportedly Offered Captain Multi-Million Dollar Bribe in Eff...
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US wants Senate-approved deal with Iran: US envoy Brian Hook
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | European, U.S. Diplomats Hold Talks On Iran In Paris
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Trump willing to talk to Iran, but action on nuclear program must come first: Brian Hook
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US working with Arab Coalition to prevent Iran from arming Houthis: envoy
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Saudi vice defense minister meets US envoy for Iran in Riyadh
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. envoy says important to de-escalate tension with Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. envoy for Iran meets Saudi deputy defense minister in Riyadh
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. envoy for Iran meets Saudi deputy defense minister in Riyadh
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US envoy for Iran meets Saudi vice defense minister in Riyadh
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Democrats grills Trump official on Iran: ‘Does the president have the power to declare war?’
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. Envoy Heads To Persian Gulf Region Amid Tensions With Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US intelligence proves ‘without question’ Iran behind tanker attacks: Envoy Brian Hook
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US stands firm against Iran, it will strike if attacked: Brian Hook
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US will respond with military force if its interests are attacked by Iran: Brian Hook
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | White House’s Kushner meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem visit
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Kushner, Greenblatt to visit Amman, Rabat and Jerusalem to push US peace plan
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | White House aide Kushner will travel to Middle East to promote...
                                    
                                                                                                                                                    
                                    
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                                |   | U.S. Envoy: 'We're Not Looking For War With Iran'
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | We want a better deal, not war with Iran, says envoy turning the screw for Donald Trump
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | He’s Trump’s Point Man on Iran—and Under Investigation
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US tells Iran’s oil customers not to expect new waivers
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Washington warns: "Sanctions against Iran, the Italian exemption will not be renewed"
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. Urges EU Sanctions On Iran Over 'Escalating Missile Threat'
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US says Iran is violating UN arms export ban after officials
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US warns EU of harsh consequences if Iran sanctions are circumvented
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Gulf Arab states should be party to proposed Iran treaty talks - UAE official
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | 'EU support for Iran gives wrong message'
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | State Dept Representative: Iran to Conduct More Assassinations Due to EU Funding
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Iran says US “action group” will fail to overthrow Iranian state
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US squeezes Iran but denies plot to topple regime
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | US official denies plan to overthrow Iran regime
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. Secretary of State names Brian Hook special envoy for Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Trump administration forms new team to promote pressure policies against Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | Foreign advisor Hook leads action group Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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                                |   | U.S. Secretary of State names special representative for Iran
                                    
                                                                                                                        
                                                
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