Systems not yet breached, but awareness heightened after hack of former President Trump’s campaign. An official representing Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign said this week that they…
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Defense Secretary Sends Guided Missile Submarine to Middle East
Officials seek to deter threatened Iranian attack during Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered a U.S. guided missile submarine to the Middle East this week in…
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Secretary of State Approves $20 Billion Sale of Military Equipment to Israel
The Pentagon makes the announcement even as the U.S. continues ceasefire negotiations. The Pentagon reported that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has approved the potential sale of F-15…
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New Intelligence Says Iran Could Attack Israel Within the Week
White House pursues diplomatic avenues to de-escalate the situation. White House spokesperson John Kirby said that an Iranian attack on Israel could happen as soon as this week.…
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DOJ Charges Pakistani for Planning Assassination Attempt
Attorney general comments on Asif Merchant’s organized retaliation against politicians after the 2020 Iran drone strike. The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged 46-year-old Asif Merchant, who has ties…
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President and Vice President Discuss Israel, Iran in Situation Room
Iran threatens punishment for assassination of Hamas chairman Haniyeh. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with national security officials in the White House Situation Room…
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U.S. Embassy Advises Americans to Leave Lebanon
The embassy tells U.S. citizens to “create a crisis plan of action.” The U.S. Embassy in Beirut urged American citizens to leave the country of Lebanon, just one…
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White House Responds to Hezbollah Attack on Israel
NSC spokesperson reiterates U.S. support for Israel in the face of Iran-backed threats. White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson responded to the rocket attack of Hezbollah…
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Transportation Department Fines Emirates for Unauthorized Code-Share Flights
$1.8 million penalty levied for ongoing violations of safety rules on JetBlue-coded routes. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently fined Emirates Airlines $1.8 million for code-share violations…
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U.S. Navy Rescues Merchant Vessel Crew After Houthi Strike
Rebels have escalated attacks on commercial ships. Sailors from the Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group recently airlifted the crew of the M/V Tutor, a merchant vessel that…
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