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U.S. Department of Justice Charges Iranian Trafficker and Canadian Nationals in Murder-for-Hire Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made headlines on Monday by unveiling charges against an Iranian narcotics trafficker and two…

Are Israel and Iran Heading to War?

 Summary: After Iran attacked Golan Heights, Israel claimed it destroyed Iran's military capabilities in Syria.  Just days after Donald…

Trump Withdraws US from Iran Nuclear Deal

Summary: The US has withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal.  On Tuesday, President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the…

More than 400 People Die in Middle Eastern Earthquake

Summary: So far, almost 400 casualties of the Iran-Iraq earthquake have been reported.  At least 400 people have died because…

Travel Ban Slated to Begin Thursday Evening

Summary: Donald Trump's travel ban will start on Thursday evening.  President Donald Trump spent Thursday morning blasting the hosts of Morning…

Supreme Court Allows Portions of Travel Ban to Be Enforced

Summary: The Supreme Court has allowed travelers from six Muslim-majority countries to be banned from entering the U.S. if they…

$1.7 Billion Sent to Iran for 37-Year-Old Arbitration Claim

On Tuesday, the Obama administration briefed Congress about the details of a $1.7 billion payment made to the Iranian government.…

Former Attorney General Says $400 Million Airlift to Iran Is “Legal But Not Right”

Summary: A former Attorney General slams the government for airlifting money to Iran. This week, news that the United States…

Was the $400M Federal Airlift to Iran a Ransom Payment?

Summary: In January, the U.S. government airlifted $400 million to Iran around the same time four American hostages were released.…

Iranian Hackers to Be Called Out by Justice Department

Summary: The Justice Department under direction by the Obama Administration will publicly announce the Iranian government officials believed to be…

BNP Paribas Closing in on Settlement with U.S. Government

The French bank BNP Paribas SA is bound to pay between $8 billion and $9 billion to settle with authorities…

Iran’s Nuclear Talks

The goal of the talks for the United States and its European allies is to extend the "breakout time" that…