Secretary Blinken will be in Qatar on Friday. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyeno told some members of the House Thursday that the government of the U.S. and Qatar…
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Senators Urge President to Refreeze Iran Funds
They claim a significant risk of the wrongful use of funds intended for humanitarian purposes. A group of senators led by Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee have called on…
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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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29 Iranian Entities Sanctioned for Connections to “Morality Police“
Imposed one year after the murder of Mahsa Amini in police custody. The Department of the Treasury recently sanctioned 29 individuals and entities linked to the Iranian regime,…
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U.S. Releases Frozen Iranian Funds in Prisoner Swap
Five Iranians held in the U.S. will also be released. Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Congress on Monday that the department has issued a waiver that will…
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Pentagon Deploys Marines to the Middle East
Marine Expeditionary Unit being sent to deter Iran’s interference with shipping. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to the Middle East to…
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Israeli President Herzog Delivers Remarks to Joint Congress
Congress shows strong support for Israel with partisan exceptions. President Isaac Herzog of Israel spoke before a joint session of Congress in Washington, D.C., this week to celebrate…
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U.S. Sending F-16s to Protect Shipping in Middle East
Pentagon also considers increasing other military presence in the region. The U.S. Defense Department announced it is increasing its use of fighter jets to stop Iranians from seizing…
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U.S. Navy Prevents Iran from Capturing 2 Oil Tankers
Both commercial vessels were near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Navy reported that an attempt by Iranian forces to capture two oil tankers was foiled by an…
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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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