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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.
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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.
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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.
Europe

UN examining data over alleged Iran’s arms sales to Russia

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The United Nations is examining "available information" about accusations that Iran supplied Russia with drones, the world body's Secretary-General has said. Antonio Guterres is under Western pressure to send experts to Ukraine to inspect downed drones.
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US has no evidence of Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia: White House

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The United States has no evidence that Iran has transferred ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine, the White House has announced. Both Tehran and Moscow have repeatedly denied western claims that Iran has provided Russia with weapons for use in the Ukraine war.
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US senators call for additional sanctions on Iranian officials over unrest, riots

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The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday approved a bipartisan resolution reaffirming "US support for Iranian protesters" and calling on President Joe Biden to impose "additional sanctions on Iranian officials and entities responsible for repressing the demonstrations".
Middle East

US judge dismisses lawsuit against MbS over Khashoggi killing

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A US federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Middle East

Report: UAE clients spent $64mn on US lobbying between 2020-2021

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An analysis of Foreign Agent Registration Act (Fara) documents filed by more than two dozen lobbying firms representing Emirati clients between 2020 and 2021 has found that foreign agents working for the UAE reported over 10,000 political activities, including making contacts with US Congress, Senate, and major media outlets.
Americas

US lawmakers to investigate “secret oil deal” between Biden, Saudis

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The top-ranking Republican on the US House Oversight and Reform Committee has announced an investigation into whether President Joe Biden forged a secret agreement with Saudi Arabia to help Democrats in November’s midterm elections by driving down oil prices.
Europe

Biden, Macron support unrest, riots in Iran

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US President Joe Biden and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday jointly saluted Iranians who have poured to the streets across the country for months after the death of a young woman in police custody. Hundreds, including security forces, have died during the protests and deadly riots.
Europe

Biden, Macron to discuss Iran, Russia-Ukraine war

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French President Emmanuel Macron is headed to Washington for the first state visit of Joe Biden’s presidency. The two leaders will discuss Iran, war between Russia and Ukraine as well as China in a meeting at the White House, according to the US and French officials.
Middle East

Turkish military operation in Syria threatens US forces: Army

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The US military has announced recent Turkish airstrikes in Syria “threatened the safety” of American soldiers still in the country. It claimed that further escalations could “compromise efforts to defeat the remnants of the Islamic State (Daesh) terrorist group.”
Middle East

US to open investigation into al Jazeera journalist killing

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The United States has informed the Israeli authorities that it decided to open its own investigation into Israle's killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, several Israeli and US media outlets reported, citing unidentified sources.
Middle East

US intelligence report reveals UAE efforts to meddle in American political system: Report

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A classified US intelligence report states that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a close ally of the United States in the Middle East, has engaged in an extensive effort to influence American political decisions.
Americas

US says ‘closely’ monitoring Iran’s missile program

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The United States has announced its military “will closely monitor Iran’s development and proliferation of advanced missile and associated technology". It comes after Tehran confirmed it has built a hypersonic ballistic missile.
Europe

US elections not to change ‘bad’ ties between Moscow and Washington: Kremlin

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The Kremlin has announced that Moscow’s relations with Washington are likely to “remain bad” regardless of the results of the US midterm elections, with the two sides at odds over the conflict in Ukraine.
Americas

US says can not confirm Ukraine’s claims over Iranian missiles

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The US military has no evidence suggesting that Tehran has supplied Moscow with ballistic missiles for use in the Ukraine war, the Pentagon’s spokesman, Brigadier General Patrick Ryder, has stated.
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