Foreign Affairs
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President Donald Trump addressed the U.S. military and Israel’s joint military "Operation Epic Fury" on Iran during a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House. President Trump confirmed that the U.S. military is continuing to execute “large-scale” operations in Iran in an effort to eliminate the “grave threats” the Islamic Republic has posed to […]
With the world still reeling from the recent assassination of Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei and most of the senior leadership in a joint United States-Israel operation, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) clarified that there will be no "boots on the ground" during an appearance on MS NOW's The Weekend. In a clip from the interview shared […]
On Mar. 2, three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwait air defenses during Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military campaign against Iran, in what is described as an “apparent” friendly-fire incident during the conflict. “All six aircrew ejected safely, have been safely recovered, and are in stable […]
Florida House Democrats appeared divided over the joint U.S. and Israeli attack against the Islamic Republic of Iran, with some members praising the kinetic military action that resulted in the death of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Shortly after Operation Epic Fury commenced, Progressive lawmakers, namely Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Florida's own […]
The Islamic Republic of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is dead. After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu carefully announced that Khamenei may not have survived the first wave of military attacks during Operation Epic Fury, it is not being reported that he is indeed dead. "Khamenei was the contemporary Middle East’s longest-serving autocrat. He […]
As the U.S.-Iran agreement talks continue, Iran has called on the U.S. to drop its “excessive demands” to succeed in reaching a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic. According to a report by the Iranian Students’ News Agency, Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, made the remarks on a phone call with Egypt’s foreign minister, Badr […]
On Feb. 26, the U.S. and Iran began their nuclear deal negotiations in Geneva, which could determine whether Washington and Tehran go to war or establish an agreement. Badr Albusaidi, Oman’s Foreign Minister and mediator, expressed that both parties have exchanged “creative and positive ideas,” assuring that negotiations will continue after a short recess. “We […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the press at the St. Kitts Marriott Beach Resort in Frigate Bay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, about the recent shootout between Cuban authorities and a speedboat registered under the U.S. “So this morning we were made aware by Cuban authorities of an incident off the coast of […]
The U.S Department of the Treasury announced the sanctioning of “over 30 individuals, entities, and vessels enabling illicit Iranian petroleum sales and Iran’s ballistic missile and advanced conventional weapons (ACW) production” through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as part of the agency’s continuous maximum pressure campaign on Tehran. “Specifically, OFAC targeted additional vessels operating […]
in a recent appearance on Fox News's Life, Liberty, Levin, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) discussed the unfolding events in Iran, saying they were "a long time coming" because of their own policies. Gov. DeSantis suggested that, prior to 1979, "the U.S. had a very reliable ally in Iran with the Shah, and Jimmy Carter was President […]
Florida Congressman Greg Steube (R) has introduced the Countering Harmful Adversarial Rechargeable and Generative Energy Act (CHARGE Act), which prohibits the importation of energy storage systems containing remote monitoring capabilities from Chinese entities. “China has made its intentions known with its rapidly growing surveillance state and blatant disregard for the security of the United States,” […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s “emergency tariffs” violated federal law and are deemed illegal. Chief Justice John Roberts and the court agreed in a 6-3 vote that the tariffs exceeded the law. The court, however, did not say what should happen to the more than $130 billion in tariffs that […]
The Department of State (DoS) announced this week the release of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, Microfiche Supplement, American Republics, in a new digitized format. “This publication supplemented the print volume of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, American Republics,” according to the media note from the State Department’s […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week a response to Chilean officials who have sought to undermine regional security in the Western Hemisphere by imposing visa restrictions on several Chilean government officials. “Today, the Department of State is announcing it has taken steps to impose visa restrictions […]
In a speech given at the Board of Peace Event in the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the crisis in Gaza, praising President Donald Trump for his efforts to achieve a resolution. "We want to talk a little bit about the strategic vision of this organization […]
President Donald Trump warned this week that he’ll decide whether the U.S. commences military action with Iran within the next 10 days, saying that “bad things will happen” if a “meaningful deal” is not achieved. During the Board of Peace event in Washington, President Trump shared that negotiations with Iranian representatives are ongoing, describing them […]
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week that Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau and Commander of the U.S Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Adm. Samuel J. Paparo’s itinerary to Hawaii, Tonga, Fiji, and Samoa will co-host The Pacific Agenda: Investment, Security, and Shared Prosperity Summit at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. “Deputy Secretary of State […]
The U.S. Department of State (DoS) announced this week the start of a “competitive process” to grant up to $200 million in foreign aid funding that aims to back programs “to accelerate the deployment of secure, high-quality, and affordable handheld smartphone devices across the Indo-Pacific region.” “Through the Edge AI Package, the Department seeks innovative […]
