Secretary of state wraps up Latin America trip as Trump’s deadline looms for possible new tariffs on Mexico.
Secretary of state’s visit to Argentina’s capital coincided with the 25th anniversary of a car bomb attack on a Jewish community center.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to Buenos Aires for a regional counterterrorism conference.
The administration continues to wrestle with sanctions mandated under U.S. law because of Ankara’s deal to buy a Russian antimissile system.
The acquisition of the antiaircraft missiles is expected to trigger U.S. sanctions over military purchases from Russia.
Kim Darroch resigned over leaked cables criticizing Trump.
“What we have sensed from the United States is, they don’t want a war,” the minister said in an interview. But describing a “stalemate,” he said “Iran can’t come to the table under these sanctions.”
The resignation of Kim Darroch prompted discussions about moderating the tone of assessments about the Trump administration. But one former diplomat said the extra caution won’t last.
Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani of Qatar has offered to mediate between the United States and Iran, according to U.S. and Qatari officials.
The incident marks one of a limited number of times in which the United States has struck out directly at forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.