Trump administration sanctioned firms operating in Iran’s illicit international oil trade, as President Trump offered Tehran a "much brighter future" should it come to a nuclear deal with the U.S.

President Donald Trump embarks Monday on the first major international trip of his second term – an opportunity to shore up relations with a trio of key Middle Eastern allies and prove his might as a dealmaker on the world stage.

The Treasury Department slapped fresh sanctions on the Iranian oil sector on Tuesday as President Donald Trump is eyeing a

Former Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook discusses President Donald Trump’s agenda for partnerships in the Middle East on ‘The Story.’

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