Tag: Iran

Trump praised the justices and said the decision to allow a limited version of the ban to begin is a "clear victory for national security." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Jeff Sessions: Travel ban decision ‘important step towards restoring the separation of powers’

Kelly Cohen, Melissa Quinn · June 26, 2017 5:55 pm

The fact that the decision was 9-0 pleased him. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision to reinstate travel ban

Alex Pappas · June 26, 2017 4:18 pm

The administration is mulling such a change. (AP)

National Security

Tom Cotton wants ‘regime change’ in Iran to be official US policy

Sean Higgins · June 25, 2017 5:50 pm

President Trump wants to penalize so-called sanctuary cities, or jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal immigration officials. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Congress ignores White House pressure to tweak Russia sanctions bill

Pete Kasperowicz · June 23, 2017 4:01 am

"We hope the list of demands will soon be presented to Qatar and will be reasonable and actionable." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Rex Tillerson urges Saudis to make ‘reasonable’ demands of Qatar in Gulf crisis

Joel Gehrke · June 21, 2017 7:10 pm

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that, if approved by the House and signed by President Trump, will slap new sanctions against the Iranian regime for its ballistic missile development, arms transfers, support for terrorism, and human rights violations. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Beltway Confidential

Despite nuclear deal, Iran’s ballistic missile program continues unabated

Washington Examiner · June 21, 2017 6:08 pm

Brady said last-minute talks resulted in the inclusion of provisions that raise revenue for the United States and thus violate a constitutional requirement that revenue bills originate in the House. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

National Security

Kevin Brady: Senate needs to redo Iran, Russia sanctions bill

Joel Gehrke · June 20, 2017 10:42 pm

A U.S. official told the Associated Press that an official announcement will happen as early as next week. (iStock)

National Security

Pentagon downplays risk of war with Russia over Syria

Jamie McIntyre · June 20, 2017 7:05 pm

A U.S. F-15 near Al-Tanf, Syria, shot down an Iranian drone where the U.S. is training local fighters to combat the Islamic State. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Bruch/Released)

National Security

US fighter jet shoots down armed Iranian drone over Syria

Melissa Quinn · June 20, 2017 1:51 pm

Two immediate takeaways here: First, it is ill-advised to deploy an aerial relic from the 1960s against an F/A-18E Super Hornet. Second, and more importantly, the U.S. must now deter Russian reaction. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

Beltway Confidential

Russia threatens US pilots in Syria; here’s how the US should respond

Tom Rogan · June 20, 2017 1:33 pm

"They picked the best small footprint option that they could for the maximum amount of impact," House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Devin Nunes: Trump’s Syria plan risks Russia and Iran creating ‘more havoc for the West’

Joel Gehrke · June 19, 2017 1:54 pm

Damaged part of USS Fitzgerald is seen at the U.S. Naval base in Yokosuka, southwest of Tokyo Sunday, June 18, 2017. Navy divers found a number of sailors' bodies Sunday aboard the stricken USS Fitzgerald that collided with a container ship Saturday in the busy sea off Japan. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

National Security

Weekend wrap: Steve Scalise and Matt Mika continue to improve; 7 sailors die in accident

Kyle Feldscher · June 19, 2017 3:35 am