Pompeo says 'death of the transatlantic alliance is grossly over-exaggerated,' but Macron argues there's a 'weakening of the West' as the US reassesses its relationship

Zarif claims 'cowardly' killing of Soleimani backfired, served as 'the beginning of the end of the US in the region'; says Pompeo sent Tehran 'inappropriate,' threatening letter

News comes as Pompeo, Esper meet with Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani; could lead to withdrawals of American troops

US secretary of state says 'world must reject Iran’s violence,' urges renewal of arms embargo against Tehran

New York Times describes how Tehran became emboldened as US-led alliance, including Gulf Arabs and Israel, began to unravel amid fears Trump was not prepared to counter violence

Secret meeting was part of Emirati effort to cool regional tensions amid escalating Middle East violence, alarmed American officials, according to NY Times report

Secretary of state 'outraged' at release of database, calls on other nations to counter bid to 'facilitate' BDS campaign

Tehran's latest failed effort allows Iran 'to gain experience that could benefit its missile programs,' warns top US diplomat Mike Pompeo

After Netanyahu meets with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Uganda, his office says PM told US secretary of state he believes Khartoum 'is moving in a new and positive direction'

US officials have indicated they are willing to alter components of proposal and ready to weigh Palestinian counteroffer -- but key territorial allocations appear non-negotiable