Secretary Rubio discusses targeted individuals and entities, including those in Iraq, the UAE, and China. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. is expanding sanctions against…
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U.S. and Gulf Partners Propose UN Security Council Resolution on the Strait of Hormuz
Secretary Rubio says Iran “continues to hold the world’s economy hostage with its efforts to close the Strait of Hormuz.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the…
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U.S. and Allies Object to United Nations Election of Iran to Nuclear Nonproliferation Group
The U.S., U.A.E., U.K., Germany, and France cited the lack of compliance by Iran with the Non-proliferation Treaty. The United Nations elected the Islamic Republic of Iran to…
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Senators Propose Defense Cooperation with Abraham Accord Members
An expansion on the already established Abraham Accords seeks to bolster transnational relations. Senators Ted Budd of North Carolina and Joni Ernst of Iowa have announced an act,…
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Secretary of State Announces Release of American Hostage by Taliban
Other Americans continue to be wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the release of American Dennis Coyle from Taliban captivity on Tuesday. The 64-year-old…
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State Department Reports 50k Americans Returned from Middle East
As the war in Iran continues, the agency continues to provide evacuation options. The State Department reported that, of the approximately 50,000 Americans who have safely returned to…
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State Department Provides Information for Americans Seeking to Depart Middle East
Secretary Rubio encouraged registration with STEP and the use of the online crisis form or phone number for departure assistance. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made an announcement…
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President Trump Says Countries Face 25% U.S. Trade Tariff for Doing Business with Iran
The Supreme Court is expected to release a ruling on the president’s tariff policy this month. President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that countries that do business…
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President Announces Kazakhstan to Join Abraham Accords
Other nations may also consider joining the normalization of relations with Israel. President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, the effort he began during…
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Treasury Department Sanctions International Human-Smuggling Network
OFAC targets the Bhardwaj Organization and associated companies linked to migrant smuggling and financial crimes The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has…
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