He is also scheduled to visit Jordan. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Israel Wednesday with plans to meet senior officials to offer condolences and address…
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U.S. Sanctions Iranian Drone Suppliers
Sanctions include individuals in Hong Kong, Turkey, UAE, and Iran. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions this week on those accused of supplying drones to Russia for use in…
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Secretary Blinken Meets With Saudi Crown Prince
Saudi Arabia announced it would decrease oil output after a weekend meeting of OPEC+. On his second trip to Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with…
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Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker Bound for U.S.
U.S. Navy reports the second incident in a week. The United States Navy reported that a second oil tanker was seized in the Strait of Hormuz by the…
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President Commemorates Anniversary of Attack in UAE
He continues to offer support to that nation. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden commemorated the one-year anniversary of a terrorist attack against civilians in the United Arab Emirates.…
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Treasury Department Sanctions Ties to Iranian Suppliers
International company network concealing origins of petroleum shipments. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the Department of the Treasury has sanctioned an international group of countries…
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Treasury Sanctions Funders of Boko Haram Terrorists
The six individuals in the UAE were also arrested. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions last week on six individuals in the United…
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F-22 Fighter Jets Sent to UAE
U.S. response to Houthi rebel missile attacks. Yemeni Houthi rebels targeted the United Arab Emirates with multiple missile attacks in late January and early February, a recent outgrowth…
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U.S. Sends War Machinery to UAE
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been firing off missile strikes. The United States is set to deploy a missile defense system, warships, airplanes, and state-of-the-art fighter jets to extend…
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White House Asks OPEC to Boost Oil Production
The national average for a gallon of gas is $1 over last year. The White House is calling on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to boost…
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