Op-Ed: The Public’s ‘Need to Know’ Doesn’t Include Names of Covert Operatives

Op-Ed: The Public’s ‘Need to Know’ Doesn’t Include Names of Covert Operatives

Last month, the New York Times incredibly posted the name of the Central Intelligence Agency’s, (CIA) top operative overseeing the agency’s efforts in Iran. The Times justified its outing of this undercover and career CIA agent and his role within the agency by saying it was necessary since the agent is “leading an important new […]

Congress approves new sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea

Congress approves new sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that will impose fresh sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and will include a provision which removes President Trump’s ability to ease such sanctions in the future. The bill, which still has to be approved by the Senate, has long been sought by lawmakers seeking […]

Russian military police deployed to enforce ceasefire in Syria

Russian military police deployed to enforce ceasefire in Syria

Russian military police have been deployed to an area east of Syria’s capital Damascus as part of their contribution to so-called “de-escalation” zones in the country. According to Russian military officials, the military police there are to function as peacekeepers, enforcing a cease-fire agreement hashed out between Russia, Iran, the Assad regime, Turkey, and opposition […]

The Public’s Need to Know Doesn’t Include Names of Covert Operatives

The Public’s Need to Know Doesn’t Include Names of Covert Operatives

Last month, the New York Times incredibly posted the name of the Central Intelligence Agency’s, (CIA) top operative overseeing the agency’s efforts in Iran. The Times justified its outing of this undercover and career CIA agent and his role within the agency by saying it was necessary since the agent is “leading an important new […]

Iran and Iraq sign defense cooperation agreement

Iran and Iraq sign defense cooperation agreement

Iraq and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding expanding military cooperation between the countries on Sunday in Tehran, in a sign of strengthening ties between the historic rivals. The agreement covers a wide range of topics within the greater realm of national security, specifically in areas to fight terrorism and extremism, border security, training, logistics, […]

Iraq, Iran Sign Pact to Boost Military Cooperation

Iraq, Iran Sign Pact to Boost Military Cooperation

In a move that is bound to concern Washington, Iran and Iraq signed a pact on Sunday to step up military cooperation and the fight against “terrorism and extremism”, according to official Iranian news agencies. At a time when the US has repeatedly voiced its intentions to limit the influence of Tehran in the region […]

Trump warns Iran over detained Americans: White House

Trump warns Iran over detained Americans: White House

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran would face “new and serious consequences” unless all unjustly detained American citizens were released and returned, the White House said in a statement on Friday. Trump urged Iran to return Robert Levinson, an American former law enforcement officer who disappeared more than 10 years ago in Iran, and […]

Iran’s Rouhani says new U.S. sanctions violate nuclear accord: state TV

Iran’s Rouhani says new U.S. sanctions violate nuclear accord: state TV

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday new U.S. economic sanctions imposed against Iran contravened the country’s nuclear accord with world powers and he vowed that Tehran would “resist” them, state television reported. The Trump administration slapped the new sanctions on Iran on Tuesday over its ballistic missile program and said Tehran’s “malign activities” in the […]

Iranian and Hezbollah Influence Growing in Latin America

Iranian and Hezbollah Influence Growing in Latin America

It is no secret the Iranians are trying to export their own brand of influence across the Middle East. They are supporting the Assad regime in Syria during the bloody civil war there are trying to establish bases near the border with Israel. Tehran and their proxy terrorist group Hezbollah are preparing for their next […]

Iranian Guard commander threatens U.S. bases in region with missile strikes

Iranian Guard commander threatens U.S. bases in region with missile strikes

After the Trump administration announced a new set of sanctions to be imposed on Iran over its ballistic missile program and “malign activities” in the Middle East, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issued a veiled threat directed at U.S. installations in the region. If the United States wants to pursue sanctions against Iran’s defenses […]

Iranian and Hezbollah Influence Growing in Latin America

Iranian and Hezbollah Influence Growing in Latin America

It is no secret the Iranians are trying to export their own brand of influence across the Middle East. They are supporting the Assad regime in Syria during the bloody civil war there are trying to establish bases near the border with Israel. Tehran and their proxy terrorist group Hezbollah are preparing for their next […]