Middle East

President Donald Trump is expected to announce soon that he will decertify the landmark international deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, a senior administration official said on Thursday, in a step that potentially could cause the 2015 accord to unravel.

The United States is closely watching the situation in Saudi Arabia amid reported asset agreements between Saudi authorities and some detainees in an anti-corruption crackdown, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday.

The United States is closely watching the situation in Saudi Arabia amid reported asset agreements between Saudi authorities and some detainees in an anti-corruption crackdown, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday.

The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp 6 billion dirhams ($1.63 billion) to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp 6 billion dirhams ($1.63 billion) to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Sunday.

Long-haul carrier Emirates purchased 40 American-made Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners on Sunday at the start of the biennial Dubai Air Show, in a $15.1 billion deal.

Long-haul carrier Emirates purchased 40 American-made Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners on Sunday at the start of the biennial Dubai Air Show, in a $15.1 billion deal.

Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption has spread beyond its borders as regulators in the United Arab Emirates ask UAE banks for information about Saudi citizens detained in the investigation, a possible prelude to freezing their accounts.

Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption has spread beyond its borders as regulators in the United Arab Emirates ask UAE banks for information about Saudi citizens detained in the investigation, a possible prelude to freezing their accounts.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Rex Tillerson as his choice for Secretary of State. But Mr. Tillerson may face bipartisan resistance from Congress over his ties to the Middle East and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Rex Tillerson as his choice for Secretary of State. But Mr. Tillerson may face bipartisan resistance from Congress over his ties to the Middle East and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Saudi Arabia neared the precipice of change over the course of a weekend amid increased tensions with Iran and the momentous and unprecedented palace purge of dozens of royal officials at the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Saudi Arabia neared the precipice of change over the course of a weekend amid increased tensions with Iran and the momentous and unprecedented palace purge of dozens of royal officials at the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Tuesday the U.S. should have a contingency plan for a “Shah of Iran scenario” in the Middle East, following growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Tuesday the U.S. should have a contingency plan for a “Shah of Iran scenario” in the Middle East, following growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.