“We are committed to addressing the totality of the Iranian threat,” Tillerson said, calling on European partners to stand up to “all of Iran’s malign behavior.”

Speaking at the Wilson Center in Washington, the US top official noted that the nuclear agreement was no longer the only pillar of US policy towards Tehran, pointing out that Washington was committed to face the Iranian threat in all its forms.

“Europe and the United States don’t want another nuclear threat like North Korea, nor are any of our nations at ease with Iran’s attempts at hegemony in the Middle East through support http://ift.tt/1p5TKH4 https://aawsat.com

The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) will discuss in its meeting to be held on Sunday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, the coalition’s general strategy in its war against terrorism.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is expected to open the conference, which will be held under the theme “Allied Against Terrorism,” in the presence of ministers of defense from the coalition member countries and delegates from diplomatic missions and international organizations in Saudi Arabia.

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Egypt’s Speaker Dr. Ali Abdel-Aal ruled out any amendment to the Egyptian Constitution, saying that there was no draft on Parliament’s agenda for the amendment, and that it was only a proposal and a desire expressed by one of the deputies.

The Egyptian presidential elections will be held on schedule in March under the emergency law, according to Abdel-Aal, who was speaking during a press conference at the end of his visit to Washington and New York. http://ift.tt/1p5TKH4 https://aawsat.com