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US arrests Iranian family tied to 1979 Iran hostage crisis at US embassy
Seyed Eissa Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, the infamous spokeswoman for the Islamist militants who overran the US Embassy in Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis.
US, Lebanon request Israel pause attacks against Hezbollah prior to talks - report
US expelled Iran's UN deputy ambassador in December 2025, months before beginning of war - report
Voices from the Arab press: US-Israel Iran war faces political limits
US State Dept. appoints official to handle case of US-Palestinian teen held in Israeli prison
Mohammed Ibrahim, jailed for stone-throwing since February, is set to meet the new State Department official next week amid calls for his release.
State Dept. designates four Iran-backed Iraqi militias as Foreign Terrorist Orgs.
The State Department designated Hakarat al-Nujaba, Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Hakarat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, all part of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces.
US imposes sanctions on global financial network facilitating Iranian oil sales
The US has sanctioned a financial network tied to Iranian oil sales, targeting entities in Hong Kong and the UAE to disrupt funding for Iran’s military and proxies.
Rubio changes schedule to visit Qatar after Israel, 'Post' learns
Rubio was originally scheduled to travel to the UK after leaving Tel Aviv.
US State Department threatens action against foreigners praising Kirk killing
US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau warned that Washington may take action against foreigners "praising, rationalizing, or making light" of the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Lockheed Martin secures largest-ever Patriot missile order
The $9.8 billion contract with the US Army will see Lockheed Martin produce nearly 2,000 Patriot Advanced Capability–3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors.
Trump says Israel losing US congress support, Abbas: 'Israel wants to destroy all of Palestine '
Netanyahu thanks Trump, Rubio for denying visas to PA officials • Court cancels hearing on A-G’s firing • Belgium to recognize Palestine at UN General Assembly, says foreign minister
US temporarily stops most visa approvals for Palestinians - NYT
New US measures would prevent Palestinians from the West Bank and in the diaspora, from entering the US on several non-immigrant visas.
US blocks Palestinian officials from attending UN General Assembly, denies visas
A State Department official said Abbas and about 80 other Palestinians would be affected by the decision to deny and revoke visas from members of the umbrella PLO and the PA.
Two Israelis attacked in the Netherlands, False reports of terror cause chaos at Jerusalem shuk
Netanyahu approves Gaza City takeover • Arab-Israeli citizen returns to Israel after imprisonment in Lebanese jail • Lebanon begins disarming Palestinian factions
