Category: National Security

National Security

Biden Rescinds Iran Sanctions: Iran To Allow UN “Less Access”

TEHRAN, Iran (February 21, 2021) — President Joe Biden The Biden's  administration began last week to  rescinded former President Donald Trump’s restoration of U.N. sanctions on Iran.  "Trump pulled the United States out of the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, in 2018, accusing Iran…
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International News

“United States Places Global Magnitsky Sanctions on the Cuban Ministry of Interior and Its Minister”

Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on the Cuban Ministry of Interior (MININT) and Minister of Interior General Lazaro Alberto Álvarez Casas for their connection to serious human rights abuse under Executive Order 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. MININT is designated…
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Defense

Read: “Iran Threatening to Expel UN Investigators”

WASHINGTON, D.C.---in a released statement Saturday, Secretary Mike Pompeo said-- in December Iran’s parliament passed a law requiring expulsion of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear inspectors unless all sanctions are lifted. Today a member of the parliamentary leadership repeated that threat: all IAEA watchdog inspectors will be ejected unless…
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crime

“The Trump’s Administration Declassified Intelligence that Points To China Offering To Put Bounties On US Soldiers Based In Afghanistan”

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 30, 2020)--today, President Donald J. Trump's administration reportedly declassified intelligence that accuses China of offering to pay actors in Afghanistan to attack American soldiers. Two senior Trump administration officials told Axios that the intelligence was included in the president's briefing on December 17. Trump was also briefed on the information…
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Defense

“Trump Administration, DHS Set New Standards for American Leadership in Space”

Washington, D.C. – The Trump Administration and the National Space Council recognize the opportunities for continued American prosperity and innovation afforded by U.S. space activities and today announced the release of the National Space Policy. The policy is President Trump’s direction for all U.S. space activities and reaffirms the Nation’s interest…
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crime

"United States Files Complaint to Forfeit Iranian Missiles and Sells Previously-Transferred Iranian Petroleum WASHINGTON, D.C.---the Justice Department today announced the filing of a complaint to forfeit two shipments of Iranian missiles that the U.S. Navy seized in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militant groups in Yemen,…
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National Security

“Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the U.S.-UAE Strategic Dialogue”

WASHINGTON, D.C.----Secretary of Commerce Ross delivered remarks at the Thank you, Timothy, for that kind introduction, and to Ambassador Rakolta, for organizing today’s important dialogue. And my thanks to Secretary Pompeo for your incredible leadership on last month’s breakthrough peace agreements in the Middle East. The Abraham Accords have transformed…
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Health

“HHS Expands Access to Childhood Vaccines during COVID-19 Pandemic”

WASHINGTON, D.C.--today the "U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a third amendment - PDF* to the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) to increase access to lifesaving childhood vaccines and decrease the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks as children across the United States…
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Judiciary

“Interagency Issues Advisory On Use Of Technology To Detect And Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems”

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an advisory guidance document to help non-federal public and private entities better understand the federal laws and regulations that may apply to the use of capabilities…
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