Secretary of State Antony Antony Blinken says the United States is not currently discussing nuclear issues with Iran. Iran, a top geopolitical rival to the United States behind only Russia and China, has long been seen as a high risk for the development of a nuclear weapons program. Under President Barack Obama, the United States…
US Not Currently Discussing Nuclear Agreement With Iran: Blinken
July 23, 2023
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US Marines Deploy to Deter ‘Iranian Destabilizing Activities’ in Middle East
The United States will deploy marines and two amphibious warships to the Middle East in response to Iranian forces’ recent attempts to seize commercial ships in the region, the Pentagon said on July 20. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of a Marine Expeditionary Unit consisting of USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall, and…
Haley: If US Won’t Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program, Israel Should Take Action on Its Own
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said on July 17 that if the United States will not stop Iran’s nuclear program, then Israel should take unilateral action to do so. “Israel’s survival hangs in the balance. The ayatollahs have promised to destroy Israel—many times. We have to take them at their word,” she said at the…
Group Files Application to International Court of Justice Against Iran Over Downing of Flight PS752
An International Coordination and Response Group (ICRG) that is comprised of ministers from Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom has filed a joint application with the International Court of Justice against Iran over the downing of Flight PS752. The downing of Flight PS752 on January 2020 resulted in the loss of 176 lives, including 57…
NTD News Today (July 6): Russian Jets Harass US Drones Over Syria; NYC Companies Required to Prove AI Hiring Not Biased
Russian fighter jets were caught harassing American military drones during an operation targeting the ISIS terrorist group in Syria. The Pentagon says it’s the second such incident this year. Companies across the United States are using artificial intelligence to filter job applications. A New York City law taking effect this week now requires employers to…
Iran Joins Rapidly Expanding Eurasian Bloc Led by Moscow, Beijing
July 5, 2023
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Iran has become a full-fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a formidable bloc of Eurasian states that’s led by Moscow and Beijing. Tehran’s accession to the SCO was formalized at a July 4 virtual summit hosted by SCO member India, which currently holds the organization’s rotating presidency. While addressing participants, Iranian President Ebrahim…
US Navy Stops Iranian Attempt to Seize 2 Oil Tankers After Shots Fired
The U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet announced Wednesday that Iranian vessels attempted to seize two oil tanker ships near the Strait of Hormuz that separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula. “The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters,” said Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, in…
US Navy Stops Iranian Attempts to Seize 2 Oil Tankers in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy said it intervened in two separate incidents on July 5 to block Iranian vessels from attempting to seize two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, which separates Iran from the Arabian Peninsula. “The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters,” Cmdr. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for…
US Special Envoy for Iran on Leave; Security Clearance Under Review
U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley has been on leave due to his security clearance being under review. Malley told multiple outlets on June 29 that he was “informed that my security clearance is under review. I have not been provided any further information, but I expect the investigation to be resolved favorably and…
Trump Says Recording of Him Discussing Iran Attack Plan Exonerates Him
Former President Donald Trump is arguing that he is exonerated by a recently published audio recording that purports to show him describing military planning documents from his presidency with a writer and publisher. CNN first aired an audio recording on Monday night in which it sounds as though Trump is describing military planning for an…
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