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House Republican bill backed by over 100 lawmakers would refreeze $6 billion in Iranian funds

October 12, 2023

House Republican bill backed by over 100 lawmakers would refreeze $6 billion in Iranian funds

Over 100 House lawmakers are introducing a bill to rescind the waiver authority used to unfreeze $6 billion in funds to Iran as part of a prisoner swap.

Biden’s Iran policies set the conditions for what’s happening in Israel: Mike Pompeo

October 12, 2023

Biden’s Iran policies set the conditions for what’s happening in Israel: Mike Pompeo

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo breaks down the Biden administration’s handling of relations in the Middle East and the president's response to the brutal attack on Israel.

Blinken: ‘We stand with Israel and will continue to do so’

October 11, 2023

Blinken: ‘We stand with Israel and will continue to do so’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks about the war in Israel ahead of his trip to the Jewish state.

Threat of multi-front war on Israel shows the US has ‘clearly’ lost deterrence: Morgan Ortagus

October 11, 2023

Threat of multi-front war on Israel shows the US has ‘clearly’ lost deterrence: Morgan Ortagus

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Former State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus reacts to the latest in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Florida-based nonprofit evacuates Americans from Israel, asks 'where is' State Dept

October 11, 2023

Florida-based nonprofit evacuates Americans from Israel, asks 'where is' State Dept

Florida-based Project DYNAMO has participated in evacuation operations in Afghanistan, Maui and Ukraine, and has now set its infrastructure and efforts to Israel.

Biden admin warned about potential dangers of restarting aid to Palestinians

October 11, 2023

Biden admin warned about potential dangers of restarting aid to Palestinians

A March 2021 State Department request shows that U.S. officials privately worried that unfreezing funds for the Palestinian Authority could indirectly benefit terrorists.

White House grilled over $6B in Iranian funds after Hamas terror attack

October 10, 2023

White House grilled over $6B in Iranian funds after Hamas terror attack

FOX News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich asks National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan about refreezing $6 billion in Iranian funds after Hamas' attacks on Israel.

Cruz calls Hamas attacks on Israel 'largest mass murder of Jews on any day since the Holocaust'

October 9, 2023

Cruz calls Hamas attacks on Israel 'largest mass murder of Jews on any day since the Holocaust'

Ranking Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ripped the Biden administration for "ambiguity" over the devastating terrorist attacks in Israel.

Hamas' attack on Israel requires a US response against Iranian regime: Mike Pompeo

October 9, 2023

Hamas' attack on Israel requires a US response against Iranian regime: Mike Pompeo

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argues the U.S. must strike back against Iranian leadership for the killing of nine Americans during the Hamas attacks on Israel.

Blinken deletes social media post calling for Israel-Hamas 'cease-fire'

October 9, 2023

Blinken deletes social media post calling for Israel-Hamas 'cease-fire'

Confusion took over social media Sunday after Secretary of State Antony Blinken reportedly called for a "cease-fire" following Hamas' attacks on Israel.