Washington, June 28 (IANS) US Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday voiced doubts that Iran would honour its ceasefire agreement with the US, saying he did not trust Tehran’s leadership as renewed military exchanges threatened to derail negotiations.Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Tillis said recent Iranian attacks had reinforced his long-held scepticism about Tehran’s willingness to abide by international commitments.”I just simply don’t trust the Iranian leadership, the mullahs, to li…
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Washington, June 28 (IANS) US Republican Senator Thom Tillis warned on Sunday that continued attacks on the integrity of US elections could undermine public confidence in American democracy, while also renewing his criticism of Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte.In an interview on CNN’s State of the Union, Tillis said Republicans should stop questioning the legitimacy of elections ahead of the November midterm polls and instead focus on their record in office.”I am concerned that we’re…
Washington, June 23 (IANS) A bipartisan bill aimed at tightening US transparency rules for foreign lobbying and influence operations advanced in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with lawmakers arguing that adversaries such as China, Russia and Iran have exploited loopholes in existing laws to shape American policy.The legislation, known as the Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation and Obscured Foreign Financing (PAID OFF) Act, would amend provisions related to the Foreign Agents …
Washington, May 12 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators has urged President Donald Trump to move ahead with a $14 billion arms package for Taiwan ahead of his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, warning that any weakening of American support for Taipei would embolden Beijing and destabilise the Indo-Pacific.In a letter led by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Thom Tillis, the lawmakers urged the administration to formal…
Washington, March 22 (IANS) An influential Republican senator has raised concerns over the Trump administration’s lack of clarity on its objectives in the Iran conflict, warning that the approach could strain ties with key allies even as he backed aspects of President Donald Trump’s policy.In an interview on ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Senator Thom Tillis said the US strategy in Iran remains unclear.“I don’t know, and I think it’s a real problem,” Tillis said when…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) The US lawmakers, on Sunday, raised sharp questions about the objectives and potential duration of President Donald Trump’s expanding military campaign against Iran, warning that the administration must clearly explain its strategy to the American people and the Congress. Speaking to CNN, Republican Senator Thom Tillis said the White House needs to clarify its goals as the conflict enters its second week.”I think that the administration needs to be clear on what the go…