August 29, 2019 US labels Lebanon bank with Hezbollah ties a 'global terrorist,' sanctions Iranian networks linked to regime The U.S. designated Lebanon-based Jammal Trust Bank a "global terrorist" Thursday over its ties to the Hezbollah terror group.
July 5, 2019 Obama’s ‘original sin’ led to Iran’s uranium enrichment, James Carafano says Iran revealed the "deep flaws" in the nuclear deal with the United States when it threatened to further enrich uranium as a response to heightened sanctions, argued James Carafano, a director at the Heritage Foundation, argued on Friday.
June 24, 2019 Rand Paul praises Trump, says it 'really takes a statesman to show restraint' amid calls for war President Trump made the right decision when he called off a retaliatory strike against Iran, according to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
June 13, 2019 Gen. Keane: Suspected attack on oil tankers intended to ‘put pressure’ on US to ‘ease off’ Iran sanctions Retired four-star general Jack Keane said Thursday two oil tankers were damaged in a suspected attack in the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Iran because Iranians want the United States to "ease off" on sanctions imposed on the country.
May 22, 2019 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signs 'sanctuary' state law Local authorities in Washington will be barred from asking about someone’s immigration status under a new “sanctuary” policy that expands similar requirements already in place for state agencies.
March 21, 2019 Kim Jong Un under fire for flagrantly violating sanctions with his mysterious, growing fleet of luxurious vehicles Despite the robust United Nations sanctions that have long been slapped upon North Korea – banning sales of luxury goods and vehicles to the nuclear weapons-procuring and human rights-abusing government – leader Kim Jong appears to have no problem curating an extravagant car collection, and flagrantly flashing the violations for the world to see.
March 4, 2019 Trump administration OKs lawsuits against Cuba for property seized during revolution The State Department on Monday announced it would allow lawsuits to be brought against Cuba companies and individuals by people whose property was seized by the communist government during and after Fidel Castro's revolution in the late 1950s.
November 24, 2018 Iran's leader calls on Muslims to unite against US, refers to Israel as 'cancerous tumor' Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called on Muslims to unite against the United States, as the country grapples with sanctions reimposed by the Trump administration.
August 21, 2018 US adds to sanctions against Russia The Trump administration added to its growing list of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday as U.S. lawmakers urged tighter economic restrictions on Moscow and Britain's top diplomat accused Russia's leader of pursuing policies that are making the world more dangerous.