Acting Defense secretary responds to Iranian threats. After retaliatory action was threatened by top Iranian officials against the United States on the one-year anniversary of the death of…
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Administration Brokers Breakthrough Mideast Deal
Saudi Arabia and Qatar agree to détente. White House adviser Jared Kushner confirmed that Saudi Arabia and its allies are expected to sign a deal officially ending a…
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Iran Issues Threat to President Trump
U.S. military taking preventive measures in Persian Gulf. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani recently vowed revenge for the airstrike that killed General Soleimani one year ago. In a speech…
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Pentagon Sends B-52s to Middle East
Intended as “deterrence mission” against Iran. A pair of B-52 bombers were flown into the Middle East Thursday from Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. Military officials have seen some indications…
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Secretary Pompeo Meets With Bahraini Minister
Both leaders work to strengthen ties between the two countries. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Bahraini Foreign Minister Al Zayani on Tuesday to discuss matters…
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USS Nimitz Ordered Back to Persian Gulf
Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists has stirred revenge threats. The Pentagon announced Saturday that it has sent the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier back to the Middle East. It…
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U.S. Imposes More Sanctions on Iran
Secretary Pompeo supports “maximum pressure” approach. Sanctions were placed on a top Iranian charity and its affiliates Wednesday by the State Department and U.S. Treasury, who stated that the…
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Fresh Sanctions Imposed on Iran
Sanctions target the nation’s oil business. On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement it was placing fresh sanctions on key actors in the Iranian Islamic…
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U.S. Navy Sends Carrier to the Persian Gulf
Scheduled transit ensures international passage remains open. The entrance to the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, is a major bottleneck along the international oil trade route. In…
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UN Turns Down U.S. Resolution on Iran
President Trump’s Administration pledges to keep going. The United States has appealed to the UN Security Council to reimpose all expiring UN sanctions on Iran. On Tuesday, the…
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