U.S. Foreign Policy
“Turkey must reverse course on this destabilizing action to renew the United States’ confidence in our defense relationship,” according to Michael McCaul (R-Texas).
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman is said to have pressured Israel’s communications minister during a meeting to block Chinese efforts to gain a foothold in Israel’s cellular network.
During his recent visit, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated Washington’s concerns about the Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings’ bid to construct the “Sorek B” plant.
In an Eid al-Fitr message, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Jerusalem’s Temple Mount is a “red line” for all Muslims.
Next they will go before the full Senate for final passage.
Mahan Air has allegedly been operating charter flights to Venezuela for Iranian technicians and technical equipment, using materials sourced from China.
Deborah Lyons succeeds Tadamichi Yamamoto, who has served in the role since 2016.
Turkey requested the United States to send two Patriot batteries to its southern border to deter any future attacks by Syrian troops.
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said the international reaction to the vision, officially called “Peace to Prosperity,” has been overall positive, despite the Palestinian rejection of it.
The anti-Israel group supports the BDS movement and was founded by Hatem Bazian, who co-founded Students for Justice in Palestine.
Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) accused U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of “trivializing” the injuries suffered by more than 100 U.S. service members in Iran’s strike on the Ain Al-Asad air base in retaliation for the U.S. killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
The Board of Deputies of British Jewry called the question “dangerous.”