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September 3, 2019

Rouhani says Iran's response to bilateral talks will always be 'negative'

As Iran continues to up the ante on its nuclear program, reportedly stockpiling low-enriched uranium beyond the limitations outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country always will say "no" to bilateral talks with the United States. 

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. 

January 16, 2019

Venezuela's opposition looks for ways to oust Maduro, transfer power

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.