Tag: Iran

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Successful Soleimani strike cements Pompeo’s status as de facto secretary of defense

Jamie McIntyre · January 10, 2020 4:00 am

Mistrustful Democrats seek to rein in Trump’s military authority

Susan Ferrechio · January 10, 2020 4:00 am

Rep. Ilhan Omar listens as Office of Management and Budget acting Director Russell Vought testifies before the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, during a hearing on the fiscal 2020 budget.

Beltway Confidential

Ilhan Omar lies about BDS to explain why she supports sanctions on Israel but not Iran

Philip Klein · January 10, 2020 1:24 am

President Donald Trump walks from Marine One to speak to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, en route to a campaign rally in Manchester, N.H.

‘You little pencil-neck’: Trump mocks idea of notifying Adam Schiff about Soleimani raid

John Gage · January 10, 2020 1:16 am

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, poses during a ceremonial swearing-in with Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., right, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Washington during the opening session of the 116th Congress.

Eight Democrats vote against curbing Trump war powers in Iran

Daniel Chaitin · January 10, 2020 12:52 am

National Security

‘Suspicious propaganda ballyhoo’: Tehran slams reports that Iran shot down Ukrainian jet

Daniel Chaitin · January 9, 2020 11:50 pm

Donald Trump and John Bolton.

Trump says he ‘fully’ agrees with Bolton ‘analysis’ of War Powers Resolution

John Gage · January 9, 2020 11:44 pm

Critics point to Obama putting nuclear deal ahead of Hezbollah investigations as part of Iran situation

Jerry Dunleavy · January 9, 2020 11:23 pm

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash, speaks at an anti-Muslim ban rally outside the Supreme Court as the court hears arguments about wether President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from several mostly Muslim countries violates immigration law or the Constitution, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Washington.

Democrats pass measure aimed at curbing Trump military authority against Iran

Susan Ferrechio · January 9, 2020 11:10 pm

Tehran suspected of sending fake text message telling Americans they have been drafted for ‘war with Iran’

Russ Read · January 9, 2020 11:06 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz.

Ted Cruz leads GOP Senate push for resolution praising Soleimani killing

Jerry Dunleavy · January 9, 2020 10:48 pm

The commission, using its powers under the 1913 FTC Act, says companies that fail to provide adequate security for consumer data are engaged in an unfair or deceptive practice.Â

‘Lost its focus’: DHS neglected cyber mission while focusing on immigration, analysts say

Anna Giaritelli · January 9, 2020 10:13 pm