They address the accidental inclusion of a reporter in a high-level defense discussion on Signal chat. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Central Intelligence Agency Director John…
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State Department Redesignates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization
The Iran-backed Yemen rebels have attacked vessels in the Red Sea at least 100 times since October 7, 2023. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the State…
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Pentagon Launches Counter-Drone Strategy Amid Growing Threats
New initiatives address escalating drone incursions near U.S. bases and protect critical assets worldwide. The Pentagon announced a new strategy to counter the growing threat of unmanned aerial…
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U.S. Conducts Airstrikes Against ISIS in Syria and Yemen
U.S. Central Command seeks to inhibit the reestablishment of a caliphate after the Syrian dictator was deposed. U.S. Central Command announced the U.S. carried out airstrikes against Islamic…
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Treasury Imposes More Hamas-Related Sanctions
The department marks the anniversary of October 7th by sanctioning the terrorist group’s funding network. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions against parts of Hamas’ funding network on Monday,…
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U.S. Military Bombs Roughly 12 Houthi Strongholds
Responds to threats against Israel and downed U.S. military drone. U.S. officials confirmed that the United States struck over a dozen Houthi strongholds on Friday. After shooting down…
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Theodore Roosevelt Replaces Eisenhower in Middle East Operations
The previous strike group was relieved of its extended 9-month deployment in the Red Sea region. The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has taken over operations in the Middle…
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Prerequisites Suggested Before President’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister
Legislators write President Biden with recommendations in light of ongoing militia attacks. Eight members of the House majority sent President Joe Biden a letter this week providing suggestions…
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DOT Addresses Red Sea Disruptions, Prepares for Supply Chain Issues
Agency collaboration seeks to mitigate potential port congestion during threats to maritime commerce. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Multimodal Freight convened with stakeholders from the nationwide…
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Treasury Sanctions Four Houthi Officials for Red Sea Attacks
Part of the U.S. response to the Yemen-based rebel group targeting commercial vessels. The Department of the Treasury sanctioned four key officials of the Houthi group based in…
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