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war, and described his release as `a goodwill gesture.' ... Iranian officials declined to discuss whether it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acti

BEAR IN THE WOODS: -- A congressional panel grilled former Trump associate Felix Sater for more details on the president's failed Moscow project. Karoun Demirjian and Tom Hamburger report: "Sater met privately with House Intelligence Committee staffers investigating interference in the 2016 presidential elec

e in fuel prices. (EPA- EFE) THE NEW WORLD ORDER: -- Hundreds of leaked Iranian intelligence reports offer a detailed portrait of how aggressively Tehran has worked to embed itself into Iraqi affairs and the unique role of Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Quds Force. From the Times and t

n to the anonymous whistleblower about the president's efforts to pressure Ukraine "exposed things that didn't need to be exposed." Felicia Sonmez, Karoun Demirjian and Douglas MacMillan report: "'This would have been far better off if we would've just taken care of this behind the scenes,' Johnson said in an in

on waterways. ... British officials have emphasized that the plan would be about ensuring freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf — an aim that Tehran could theoretically support as well." -- Iran hinted at compromise after President Hassan Rouhani suggested that his country might release a Briti

917 EFTA00046428 saying that he could not hear them or that they were speaking too fast," Devlin Barrett,Mattlapotosky,Rosalind S. Helderman and Karoun Demirjian report. "He also said he was unfamiliar with some of the specifics of the investigation — a surprising admission for a prosecutor who built a dist

e on waterways. ... British officials have emphasized that the plan would be about ensuring freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf — an aim that Tehran could theoretically support as well." -- Iran hinted at compromise after President Hassan Rouhani suggested that his country might release a Briti

their questions, saying that he could not hear them or that they were speaking too fast," Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky, Rosalind S. Helderman and Karoun Demirjian report. "He also said he was unfamiliar with some of the specifics of the investigation — a surprising admission for a prosecutor who built a dist

rotests, including in the neighborhood of Yuen Long the day before." -- Iran's deputy foreign minister said an emergency meeting in Vienna between Tehran and other signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal was constructive but inconclusive. Adam Taylor reports: "Earlier Sunday, the head of Iran's nuclear

ree "that the FBI had enough information in July 2016 to justify launching an investigation into members of the Trump campaign," Devlin Barrett and Karoun Demirjian scoop. "The Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horo-witz, is due to release his long-awaited findings in a week, but behind the scenes

e Trump administration imposed sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, a dramatic step bound to further escalate tensions with Tehran. Carol Morello and Karen DeYoung report: "A senior administration official said Zarif had acted more as a `propaganda minister' than a diplomat. Th

e voted to advance Trump's pick to be the military's second- highest officer, despite an Army colonel's allegations that he sexually assaulted her. Karoun Demirjian reports: "The vote was 20 to 7, reflecting bipartisan support for Gen. John E. Hyten ... The vote also reflected bipartisan opposition, after Sen.

ilitary at a time of competing priorities. > Iran: An Iranian tanker seized by Great Britain on July 4 was released on Monday and headed to Greece. Tehran warned against additional attempts to seize its tankers and accused the United States and its allies of trying to provoke a confrontation (Reuters)

of impeachment against Trump that include obstruction and bribery, but they are unlikely Page 17879 EFTA00047390 to pursue a charge of treason. Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis report: "Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee, which this week released a report of their fin