Tag: Terrorism

He rejected any friendship with the United States. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Iranian foreign minister: Trump’s condolences for recent terrorist attacks in Iran ‘repugnant’

Leah DePiero · June 8, 2017 8:17 pm

The U.S. shot down an armed drone and bombed pro-Assad forces on the ground who have violated a U.S.-declared de-confliction zone in southern Syria, a U.S. military spokesman said. The drone dropped a munition and it still had other armaments on it when it was shot down by a U.S. warplane. (AP Photo, File)

National Security

US shoots down armed drone, bombs pro-regime forces in Syria

Jamie McIntyre · June 8, 2017 4:36 pm

It was his first comment on the terror attack Wednesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Trump on Tehran terrorist attack: Iran ‘falling victim to the evil they promote’

Alex Pappas · June 7, 2017 8:32 pm

Members of Congress still criticized the Iranians in the wake of the attack. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

National Security

US condemns ISIS attack in Iran

Joel Gehrke · June 7, 2017 5:03 pm

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., argued Wednesday that the Senate should delay voting on an Iran sanctions bill as a goodwill gesture following a pair of terrorist attacks on the rogue regime launched by the Islamic State. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Senate Democrat seeks delay of Iran sanctions vote after ISIS attack

Joel Gehrke · June 7, 2017 3:39 pm

Gunmen attacked the Iranian Parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in Tehran, Iran, killing at least 12 people and wounding many others. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Beltway Confidential

Iran under attack: What to expect

Tom Rogan · June 7, 2017 3:39 pm

Police officers control the scene around of shrine of late Iranian revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

National Security

Islamic State claims responsibility for twin attacks in Iran

Melissa Quinn · June 7, 2017 11:49 am

The Qatari government disputes a May 23 report that Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani referred to Iran as a "power that cannot be ignored," but nations that have suspended ties with the Gulf country are skeptical. (AP Photo/Osama Faisal, File)

National Security

Qatar remains steadfast to US partnership despite Trump’s Twitter attack

Daniel Chaitin · June 7, 2017 4:07 am

A group of armed British police officers walk together after an attack in the London Bridge area of London on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

We must innovate to get ahead of entrepreneurial terrorists

Washington Examiner · June 7, 2017 4:01 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin's expression of support for Qatar marks another instance of his country's cozying up to traditional U.S. allies at a time of tension between the United States and some of its partners. (Sergei Savostyanov/TASS News Agency Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

Vladimir Putin supports Qatar, a US partner criticized by Trump

Joel Gehrke · June 6, 2017 9:20 pm

Beltway Confidential

Stop demanding Muslims must do more to fight terrorism — they already are

Siraj Hashmi · June 6, 2017 7:17 pm

"The relationship with America is our deepest and most important defence and security relationship," May told The Sun. "Having said that, I think Donald Trump is wrong in what he said about Sadiq Khan, in relation to the attack on London bridge." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Theresa May: Trump ‘wrong’ for criticizing London mayor

Leah DePiero · June 6, 2017 4:08 pm