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CENTCOM says US military downed “Iran-made” drone in Syria

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The US military has shot down an "Iranian-manufactured" drone in Syria that attempted to conduct reconnaissance of a US military base in northeast of the country, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed.
Int'l Relations

UN experts say US sanctions on Iran illegal

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Washington’s sanctions against Tehran and their enforcement in third countries clash with international law, the UN Human Rights Council stated, citing the findings of two special rapporteurs concerning Iranians suffering from thalassemia.
Americas

Iran nuclear program poses challenge to US, China: Washington

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Iran’s nuclear program poses a challenge to the United States as well as China, the US State Department spokesperson claimed Tuesday. The remarks came in reaction to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's ongoing visit to Beijing.
Americas

US lawmakers call on Biden to target Iran’s drone program

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A bipartisan group of 60 US lawmakers have urged the administration of President Joe Biden to target Iran's drone program, claiming it has “far-reaching implications” for American interests in the region and beyond.
Americas

US weighs sanctions on Chinese companies over “Iran surveillance buildup”: Report

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The US is considering new sanctions on Chinese surveillance companies over sales to Iran's security forces, the Wall Street Journal has reported citing people familiar with the matter.
Asia

US imposes visa restrictions on Taliban officials

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The US has announced additional visa restrictions on the Taliban regime in response to thei bans on women's rights in Afghanistan.
Americas

US slams Israeli settlements but stresses Washington’s support for Tel Aviv

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has criticized Israeli policies, including settlement expansion and home demolitions, as detrimental to the two-state solution. Still, at a news conference at the end of his trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, he reasserted Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to Israel.
Americas

Pentagon says US had nothing to do with drone attack on Iran military site

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A Pentagon spokesman has said the United States was not involved in the recent airstrikes on Iran's defense facility in the city of Isfahan. The Iranian Defense Ministry has announced that its air defense units had fended off the raid.
Americas

US officials say Israel behind drone attack on Iran military workshop

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Israel carried out a drone strike targeting a defense compound in Iran, according to US officials and people familiar with the operation. Iran says its air defenses had fended off an attempted attack by three small quadcopters targeting a munitions factory in the city of Isfahan.
Americas

US House urges Biden to sanction more Iranian individuals, organizations

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The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a resolution praising anti-government protesters in Iran. Lawmakers have called for more sanctions against Iranian officials and entities over alleged “human right violations” following the recent unrest and deadly protests in the country.
Middle East

Pompeo defends Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi murder: Book

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Publishing a new book, former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threw his full support for Riyadh, despite the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which has been widely blamed on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Middle East

White House to ask Congress to approve F-16 sales to Turkey

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The administration of President Joe Biden plans to ask Congress to approve a $20bn sale of new F-16 jets to Turkey, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
Americas

US extends protection for Pompeo and Hook, fearing “Iran threats”

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The administration of US President Joe Biden has extended government protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Trump administration’s special envoy for Iran Brian Hook due to what it calls persistent threats from Tehran.
Americas

‘Russian trolls’ did not help Trump in 2016 Election

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Twitter Accounts labeled as “Russian trolls” had any meaningful effect pushing voters to Donald Trump in 2016 presidential according to a study published in Nature Communications. A team of researchers could not find any evidence that interactions with content attributed to the “Internet Research Agency” (IRA) in any way influenced attitudes, voting patterns, or political divisions.
Americas

US intelligence materials related to Iran found in Biden’s private office

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Among the items from Joe Biden’s time as US vice president discovered in a private office last fall are 10 classified documents including US intelligence memos and briefing materials that covered topics including Iran, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Americas

Top US diplomats to visit Israel within days, Iran on agenda

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to visit Israel at the end of the month to get a better understanding of the new government's agenda. Prior to Blinken's visit, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is expected to arrive in Israel on January 19.
Americas

Pentagon misled public on deadly drone raid in Kabul: Report

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Erroneous assumptions and biases by US analysts led to the Kabul drone attack that killed ten civilians, including seven children, during the Pentagon’s chaotic August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, an internal military investigation has found.
Americas

US says targeted Iranian drone companies over ties to Russia

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The US Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on officials allegedly tied to an Iranian defense manufacturer that designs and produces unmanned aerial vehicles, which Washington claims have been used in the war in Ukraine.
Americas

US looks at ways to target Iranian drone production: White House

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The United States is looking at ways to target Iranian drone production through sanctions and export controls, and is talking to private companies whose parts have been used in production, the White House has announced.
Europe

Lavrov says Pentagon threats imply assassination of Putin

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Statements made by ‘anonymous officials’ from the Pentagon about a ‘decapitating strike’ on the Kremlin speak about a threat of an attempted assassination of the Russian president, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with TASS.
Americas

Biden launches task force to investigate US parts in Iranian drones: Report

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The administration of President Joe Biden has launched an interagency task force to investigate how US and western-made components are ending up in Iranian-produced military drones allegedly being used by Russia in Ukraine, according to a report by CNN.
Europe

CIA director says Iran-Russia cooperation “worrying”

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CIA Director William Burns has expressed concern over the “growing cooperation between Tehran and Moscow” amid the Ukraine war. The White House is continuing to sound the alarm at the flourishing military partnership between Iran and Russia.
Europe

Russia says US to spend $11bn on cyberattacks against ‘unwanted’ governments

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Washington plans to spend around $11 billion next year on carrying out cyberattacks with the aim of controlling unfriendly governments, says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Oleg Syromolotov.
Europe

US greenlights Ukrainian attacks inside Russia: Report

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The US has quietly given Ukraine the go-ahead to launch long-range strikes against targets inside Russian territory, The Times reported on Friday, citing sources. The Pentagon has apparently changed its stance on the matter as it has become less concerned that such attacks could escalate the conflict.
Americas

US expresses concern about “growing Iran-Russia defense partnership”

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The White House has sounded the alarm at what it calls the flourishing military partnership between Iran and Russia. The US says it would work to "expose and disrupt" the exchange of weapons and know-how between Tehran and Moscow.
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