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Thursday, January 25, 2018
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
On Mideast visit, US house speaker vows to confront Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS House Speaker Paul Ryan says more needs to be done to challenge Iran, a message that was welcomed by his hosts in the United Arab Emirates, where he is leading a Congressional delegation.
The Wisconsin Republican delivers his remarks at the Emirates Diplomatic Academy.
Ryan says the US wants to challenge Iran’s ability to threaten the region with ballistic missiles and stop its expansion across the Middle East.
Emirati Ambassador to Washington Yousef al-Otaiba was so pleased with Ryan’s comments, he says the speech could have been his own.
Some 5,000 US soldiers are based in the UAE, and its Jebel Ali port is the US Navy’s busiest foreign port of call.
The delegation visited Saudi Arabia yesterday and met with Saudi King Salman.
— AP
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