White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan released a statement Tuesday announcing that new sanctions will be placed against Iran in the wake of the regime's attacks against Israel last weekend. The new sanctions come amid Republican criticism of the Biden administration for purportedly not being tough enough on Iran, after the White House extended a waiver that allowed Iran to access to $10 billion of previously escrowed funds in November 2023. In a press release, Sullivan announced...
Virtual meeting took place at White House between U.S. and Israeli officials. American officials expressed 'concerns with various courses of action in Rafah,' the White House said in a readout of the meeting. Both sides agreed to further talks
U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby told ABC News on Sunday that Israel has agreed to discuss the Biden administration’s concerns over the protection of non-combatants before they launch any military activity in the Gazan city of Rafah. "They've assured us that they won't go into Rafah until we've had a chance to really share
The White House has no comment on reports of Israeli attacks in Iran
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre opened her Friday press briefing by alerting reporters that she would not be commenting in any form about the overnight strikes against Iranian military facilities. Israel reportedly launched three targeted strikes early Friday morning that destroyed Iranian military equipment in an apparent retaliation for the 300 drones and missiles […]
White House will be imposing new sanctions on Iran, targeting Tehran’s missile and drone program, following the country’s “unprecedented” air attack on Israel, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan announced on Tuesday. The new sanctions, set to take into effect “in the coming days,” will penalize Tehran for its attack on Israel over the
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre repeatedly refused to address Israel's attack on Iran, saying President Joe Biden's administration has no comment on the matter.
Political and military leaders are still absorbing the extraordinary exchange of fire, writes James Landale.
Speaker Mike Johnson has put 17 new bills involving Iran and Israel on the House floor schedule after Iran launched drone attacks on Israel over the weekend. READ MORE:
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Israel’s military has not confirmed strike and Iranian officials maintain ‘no damage’ in Isfahan
Kuala Lumpur is once again displaying its willingness to facilitate Iran’s illicit activity, support Hamas, and amplify anti-Israel rhetoric well beyond what its neighbors have countenanced.