Tag: Iran

"In accordance with rules of engagement and in collective self-defense of Coalition partnered forces, [the Syrian plane] was immediately shot down by a U.S. F/A-18E Super Hornet," the statement read. (U.S. Navy photo)

US shoots down Syrian bomber for attacking anti-ISIS force

Kyle Feldscher · June 18, 2017 8:44 pm

There was no immediate word on the effect of the strikes. (AP Photo/Hadi Yazdani)

National Security

Iran fires missiles at terror groups in Syria: Report

Caitlin Yilek · June 18, 2017 8:11 pm

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted the Islamic Republic of Iran has "faced animosities since day one." (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Iran’s supreme leader dismisses Trump: ‘Don’t mind what this new guy in US fusses about’

Alex Pappas · June 18, 2017 6:05 pm

Rebel fighters portrayed the ceasefire as a small victory, but it may also alleviate pressure on pro-Assad forces. (Nabaa Media, via AP)

National Security

Syria announces ceasefire in southwest Syria

Joel Gehrke · June 17, 2017 6:22 pm

The amendment adding the Russia sanctions easily passed 97-2 on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

National Security

Senate approves new sanctions on Russia, Iran in overwhelming vote

Susan Ferrechio · June 15, 2017 4:08 pm

The foreign vessel also came within 800 yards of a U.S. Naval ship. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

National Security

Navy says Iranian ship shined laser at US helicopter flying over international waters

Anna Giaritelli · June 15, 2017 12:21 am

President Trump has criticized the Iran agreement, but has yet to take any step to step away from it. (Michael Macor/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

John Kerry: Middle East leaders wanted us to bomb Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · June 14, 2017 6:09 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is among Republicans traditionally skeptical of the surveillance program. More are leery of it now because they believe the Obama administration used it for political purposes, targeting Trump administration officials. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

National Security

Rand Paul opposes new sanctions against Russia: It’s just ‘tweaking their nose’

Daniel Chaitin · June 14, 2017 2:34 am

"I am confident that, if put on the floor, it will garner overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer continued. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schumer happy Russian sanctions added to Iran bill

Anna Giaritelli · June 13, 2017 3:37 am

The Senate is set to begin debating amendments to the Iran sanctions bill this week. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

John Cornyn amendment targets Iran’s largest airline

Susan Ferrechio · June 12, 2017 10:13 pm

Until the international community acknowledges this reality and takes concrete action in this regard, terrorist attacks will continue to take place across the world, victimizing innocent people and benefiting the extremist leaders of the Islamic State and Tehran. (Fars News Agency, Omid Vahabzadeh via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Just because ISIS attacked Iran doesn’t mean Iran isn’t supporting terrorism

Washington Examiner · June 12, 2017 4:36 pm

Iranians attend the funeral of victims of an Islamic State militant attack on Wednesday, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

National Security

Iran claims to have killed mastermind of terrorist attacks: ‘Sent to hell’

Josh Siegel · June 11, 2017 7:52 pm