Tag: Iran

An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter flies from the carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower on Nov. 22 in the Persian Gulf. Four days later, an Iranian boat pointed its weapon at an MH-60 over the Strait of Hormuz. (Navy photo)

National Security

Iran calls US Navy Hormuz report part of ‘propaganda campaign’

David Brown · November 29, 2016 3:31 pm

An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower on Saturday. A defense official said an Iranian boat pointed its weapon at this type of helicopter flying from Eisenhower in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. (Navy photo)

National Security

Iranian boat points weapon at US Navy helicopter in Strait of Hormuz

Jacqueline Klimas · November 28, 2016 8:48 pm

"Only weeks after Iran was found to have violated the nuclear agreement, the Obama administration is yet again giving the Ayatollah more concessions," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said in response to the decision. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

McCarthy condemns Obama for licensing aircraft sales to Iran

Joel Gehrke · November 22, 2016 9:24 pm

Gaps In U.N. Reporting of Iranian Nuclear Activity Could Test Trump Administration, Experts Say

Jenna Lifhits · November 22, 2016 8:25 pm

A letter from House Republicans also asked Obama to sign a bill that would extend current sanctions against Iran for the next decade. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP warns Obama against new Iran concessions

Susan Ferrechio · November 22, 2016 4:48 pm

The president-elect met with retired Marine Gen. James Mattis last weekend and described him as a "general's general." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

‘Warrior Monk’ Mattis at odds with Trump, but could be a good fit

Jamie McIntyre · November 22, 2016 1:00 pm

The Iran Deal Is Doomed

Lee Smith · November 20, 2016 3:30 pm

President Obama also decided to give leeway to the Iranian regime in pursuing its regional agenda, lest it walk away from the nuclear deal. This has cost the U.S. its regional allies and hundreds of thousands of people their lives. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Obama’s eight years of failure with Iran

Washington Examiner · November 19, 2016 5:01 am

Iran Will Take Advantage of Obama Administration’s Final Weeks, Top Lawmaker Warns

Jenna Lifhits · November 18, 2016 6:36 pm

Pompeo Tapped By Trump to Head CIA

Mark Hemingway · November 18, 2016 4:40 pm

Doomed Deal

Lee Smith · November 18, 2016 7:00 am

The Treasury Department’s decision to allow U.S. banks to finance the sale of Boeing aircraft to Iran was the impetus for the legislation. (AP Photo)

National Security

House votes to ban US financing of airplane sales to Iran

Joel Gehrke · November 17, 2016 5:00 pm