Despite opposition from China, Russia, and the European members of the United Nations Security Council, the United States is set to trigger snapback sanctions on Iran. All U.N. sanctions on the regime will begin September 20, U.S. special envoy for Iran, Elliott Abrams, confirmed Wednesday.
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After UAE, Bahrain to Normalize Relations with Israel
Weeks after the United Arab Emirates agreed to a peace deal with Israel, Bahrain has joined the fellow Arab Gulf state in normalize diplomatic relations with the Jewish State, a statement released by the White House on Friday said.
“This is a historic breakthrough to further peace in the Middle East. Opening...
Pompeo Signs Agreement to Move U.S. Troops from Germany to Poland
The United States and Poland have signed a landmark defense agreement on Saturday aimed at increasing U.S. troop presence in the country. Under the agreement, a thousand U.S. troops in Germany will be moved to Poland, raising their total strength to 5,500. The deal was inked by U.S. Secretary of State...
UN Chief Tells Israel to ‘Abandon’ Sovereignty Plan for Judea and Samaria
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told Israel to “abandon” plans to apply sovereignty over parts of the Judea and Samaria region, news agency Reuters reported. The move “would constitute a most serious violation of international law,” the UN chief warned.
Pompeo: Hong Kong No Longer Autonomous From Communist China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the United States no longer considers Hong Kong autonomous from Communist China, paving the way for Washington to revoke the specialized trade and financial status it enjoys since coming under Beijing’s rule in 1997.
Pompeo Blasts China: ‘Respect Hong Kong’s High Degree of Autonomy, Democratic Institutions, and Civil Liberties’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out at China over the communist party’s attempt to “impose national security legislation on Hong Kong.”
This legislation would “ban all seditious activities in” Hong Kong.
Fake News: 60 Minutes Segment Claimed Mike Pompeo Said Wuhan Virus Was ‘Man-Made’
As it turns out, Meet the Press host Chuck Todd was not the only journalist who peddled fake news about high-ranking Trump administration officials on Sunday using a deceptively edited video.
Wuhan Virus Watch: Sec. Pompeo Says ‘Enormous Evidence’ Shows Virus Came From Wuhan Lab
Today’s update starts with a further confirmation that US officials believe the coronavirus came from the Wuhan laboratory facility.
U.S. Offers $10M for Information on Hezbollah Terror Commander in Iraq
The United States has offered a reward of $10 million for information on Muhammad Kawtharani, the top commander of the Lebanese Hezbollah terrorist group, which now is operating also in Iraq.
Pompeo Blasts Iran’s Supreme Leader for Claiming U.S. Created Coronavirus to Target Iranians
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday slammed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei for spreading the conspiracy theory that blamed the U.S. for the Coronavirus outbreak.
“Khamenei’s fabrications that the US is responsible for the Wuhan Virus [COVID-19] put Iranians, Americans, and the rest of the world at risk. Facts matter,” Pompeo ...
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Companies Over Oil Trade With Iran
The United States has sanctioned several Chinese companies involved in shipping Iranian oil and financing terrorism, the State Department announced on Wednesday. The measures taken against seven interlinked companies include three mainland China-based firms, three Hong Kong-based, and one from South Africa.
U.S. Calls Iran to Release Americans Wrongfully Held in Prisons Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. State Department has urged the Iranian regime to release all American nationals being held wrongfully in prisons. Washington will hold Tehran “directly responsible” for any American deaths, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Tuesday.
U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan has Begun
A U.S. official told The Associated Press that troops have started to leave Afghanistan.
U.S., Taliban Sign Peace Deal, Taliban Pledges To Ensure Terrorists Can “never again operate from Afghan soil”
On Saturday, the U.S. and the Taliban signed an historic peace agreement. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signed the deal but was cautious in his statements, saying that the “good feelings” will not last if there isn’t concrete follow-up on the “commitments stated and promises made.”
U.S., Taliban Reach Agreement on Reduced Violence Before Possible Peace Deal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that America and the Taliban in Afghanistan have reached an agreement to reduce violence for a week.
The two sides could potentially form a peace deal by the time the agreement ends.
Iran Using Space Program To Develop Long-Range Ballistic Missiles, Says Secretary Pompeo
The Iranian regime is using its space program as a cover for further developing long-range missiles, the United States has warned. “The technologies used to launch satellites into orbit are virtually identical and interchangeable with those used in longer-range systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said...
Pompeo, Mnuchin Announce Sanctions on Iran’s Steel and Iron Industries, Eight Officials
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Treasury Steve Mnuchin announced President Donald Trump’s administration placed sanctions on Iran’s textiles, mining, and iron ore sectors.
