Iran Armed Forces vow to combat US forces in West Asia
Tehran, Apr 9 (Xinhua/UNI) Iran's Armed Forces would spare no effort to combat the US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces in West Asia, Iran Armed Forces Headquarters said in a statement on Tuesday.
Mike Pompeo condemns death of three US servicemen in Bagram attack
Washington, Apr 9 (IBNS): U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday condoled the death of three US servicemen in a suspected terror attack in Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.
Afghanistan: 3 U.S. service members killed
Kabul, Apr 9 (IBNS): Three U.S. service members and one contractor were killed, and three U.S. service members were wounded by an improvised explosive device April 8 near Bagram Air Base, officials said.
Failure to renew 2010 START treaty could trigger massive global arms race
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The failure of the Trump administration to renew the 2010 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) may trigger a new arms race for the United States with both Russia and China, analysts told Sputnik.
Pompeo bans 16 Saudis from entering US over role in Khashoggi murder: State Department
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) The US State Department in a press release said 16 Saudi individuals have been sanctioned and are banned from entering the United States due to their alleged involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
IRGC terror designation provides US with legal justification to launch war against Iran
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik) Listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization gives the Trump administration legal cover to launch a war against Tehran and new leverage to pressure US allies to implement sanctions, analysts told Sputnik.
US wants to expand Counter-terrorism partnership with Egypt: Administration Official
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI) The United States wants to expand its counterterrorism partnership with Egypt given that terrorism remains a significant threat to that country's stability, a senior administration official said in press briefing.
Pentagon sees no imminent threat in Iran's designation of CENTCOM: Spokesperson
Washington, Apr 9 (Sputnik/UNI)The US Department of Defense (DoD) does not see any imminent threat from Iran after its Supreme National Security Council designated the Central Command as a terrorist organization, Pentagon Spokeswoman Commander Rebecca Rebarich told Sputnik on Monday.
Iran says to enlist US army as terrorist organisation if US blacklists IRGC
Tehran, Apr 7 (Xinhua) If the United States blacklists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, Iran will take similar measure with the US army, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Sunday.
US, China make progress on 'Numerous Key Issues' during trade talks: White House
Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US and Chinese officials have made progress on numerous key issues during their trade negotiations in Washington, DC this week, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press release.
Trump reviews new section of Wall on US Southern border
Washington, Apr 6 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump toured a section of the US-Mexico border in the California city of Calexico where new fencing has been built.
One dead, another hurt in US naval air station shooting
Washington, Apr 5 (Xinhua): One person was killed and another injured in a shooting incident at a US naval air station in Virginia on Friday, the station said on social media.
Turkey warns US not to meddle in elections
Ankara, April 5 (Xinhua/UNI) Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday warned the United States not to interfere in the country's local elections held on Sunday.
China hits back at US for 'utilising all resources' to ban Masood Azhar
Beijing, Apr 3 (IBNS): China on Wednesday hit out at the US for utilising all its resources to label Jaish-e-Mohammad supremo Masood Azhar as a designated ''global terrorist'', media reports said.
US clears India's request to buy 24 Seahawk helicopters
Washington, Apr 3 (UNI) As tensions continue to simmer between India and Pakistan, the US has cleared New Delhi’s request to buy 24 new MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters.