The following is the May 16, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate. Read More
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Two U.S. Warships Enter Persian Gulf Without Incident
File photos of USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) (top) and USS McFaul (DDG-74)
Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers entered the Persian Gulf on Thursday without incident as the likelihood of an armed confrontation between Iran and the U.S. appears less likely, two U.S. defense officials confirmed to USNI News on Thursday. Read More
Spanish Frigate Drops Out of Lincoln Strike Group Over U.S. Iran Stance
Àlvaro de Bazàn-class frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez (F 104) prepares to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) on May 8, 2019. US Navy Photo
A Spanish guided-missile frigate is temporarily dropping out to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group over the U.S. shift in operations toward Iran, according to statements from Spanish defense officials. Read More
Report to Congress on Iran’s Nuclear Program
The following is the May 10, 2019 Congressional Research Service Report, Iran’s Nuclear Program. Read More
Report to Congress in Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies
The following is the May 8, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies. Read More
Panel: Russia Will Reap Benefits from Iranian Oil Crackdown
Undated photo of Russian president Vladimir Putin. Kremlin Photo
Vladimir Putin could turn out to be the big winner economically and diplomatically if the United States sticks to its pledge of no more sanction waivers for countries buying Iranian oil, a leading expert on the Middle East said on Monday. Read More
Panel: Political End to Afghan War is Risky but Necessary
An Air Force combat rescue officer from the 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron flies with an Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew over Kandahar, Afghanistan, during joint training on April 5, 2019. US Air Force Photo
Talks between the United States and the Taliban over Afghanistan’s future remain risky but necessary to reach a political settlement to end decades of war, a leading expert in South Asia security affairs said Monday. Read More
Report to Congress on Iran Sanctions
The following is the April 15, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Iran Sanctions. Read More
U.S. Navy Not Changing Rules of Engagement with Iran’s IRGC Navy
Undated photo of IRGCN fast attack boat.
CAPITOL HILL — The Navy isn’t anticipating changes in how it deals with the naval branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as it operates in the Persian Gulf, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson told USNI News on Wednesday. Read More
Report to Congress on Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program
The following is the April 1, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Nuclear Program: Status. Read More
