Author: Michael R. Gordon

The discussions have occurred on the sidelines of multilateral meetings in Geneva, New York and Casablanca, Morocco.

American forces later defended against missiles launched at Jordan, which hosts nearly 4,000 U.S. troops, U.S. military officials said.

The president still insists that the deal is contingent on the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel.

The president called the joint exercises costly and cited his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.