Tag: Iran

National Security

FBI and Homeland Security issue bulletin warning of potential Iranian cyber and terror threats

Zach Halaschak · January 8, 2020 11:34 pm

President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and others looks on.

Washington Secrets

GOP senator: ‘Trump’s stock level is at an all-time high’

Paul Bedard · January 8, 2020 11:21 pm

Representative-elect Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Nov, 30, 2018.

‘Disgrace’: GOP congressman blasts Ilhan Omar for claiming PTSD over Iran

Mike Brest · January 8, 2020 10:56 pm

A rescue worker searchs the scene where an Ukrainian plane crashed in Shahedshahr southwest of the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, killing all onboard.

National Security

‘Very unusual’: Canadian official says country is not speculating on cause of Iranian plane crash

Zach Halaschak · January 8, 2020 10:52 pm

Democrats trash and Republicans praise classified briefing on Soleimani killing

Susan Ferrechio · January 8, 2020 10:33 pm

President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on the ballistic missile strike that Iran launched against Iraqi air bases housing U.S. troops, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and others looks on.

Beltway Confidential

An anti-Trump narrative dies in the Iraqi desert

Hugo Gurdon · January 8, 2020 10:31 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., center, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, left, return to their offices after votes to confirm two of President Donald Trumpâs cabinet picks, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 2, 2017.

‘Worst briefing I’ve seen’: GOP senators slam Iran meeting

Spencer Neale · January 8, 2020 10:18 pm

The U.S. is continuing with plans made in August to remove all Patriot missile defense systems from Turkey, a defense official said Monday. (AP Photo)

National Security

‘They can’t be everywhere at once’: Why Patriot missile interceptors were not used during Iran missile strike

Russ Read · January 8, 2020 10:10 pm

Beltway Confidential

What happens next with Iran?

Daniel DePetris · January 8, 2020 10:09 pm

National Security

House will vote on war powers resolution Thursday

Susan Ferrechio · January 8, 2020 9:39 pm

Iraqi security forces remove cement blocks and open the streets, that were closed for security concerns, around the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. Iran-backed militiamen have withdrawn from the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad after two days of clashes with U.S. security forces.

National Security

Reports of rockets fired at Green Zone in Baghdad

Zach Halaschak · January 8, 2020 9:22 pm

Indiaâs Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Biden,Â June 2023.

Hawks and doves agree: Trump is right to not retaliate against Iranian missile strike

Russ Read · January 8, 2020 8:47 pm