Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Iran president still a force even as his era ends When many struggling families in this eastern Iranian city take stock of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's legacy, it's not about the oratory full of bluster and menace or his tussles with Iran's ruling clerics that are known to much of the world. More
U.S. believes Syria used chemicals The United States has evidence that the chemical weapon sarin has been used in Syria on a small scale, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. But numerous questions remain about the origins of the chemicals and what impact their apparent use could have on the ongoing Syrian civil war and international involvement in it. More
Key takeaways from Israel’s calibrated strike on Iran Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter{beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Key takeaways from Israel’s ... 04/19/2024 - 2:55 pm | View Link
Muted Initial Response to Strike Suggests Iran and Israel Want to Avoid Escalation In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited response and reports from both sides suggested it did not appear to cause significant damage to military sites. 04/18/2024 - 9:55 pm | View Link
Ex-CIA director says Israel could use 'covert' operations to retaliate against Iran's drone strikes without escalating the conflict Petraeus declined to provide further comment when contacted by BI. On Saturday, Iran launched an airborne attack against Israel and fired off more than 300 drones and missiles. Israel's military ... 04/15/2024 - 4:47 am | View Link