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Violent Transnational Gangs Capitalize on Southern Border Crisis

ForeignDeskNewsMay 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Members from the notoriously violent transnational gangs MS-13 and 18th Street are reportedly taking advantage of the migrant surge at the southern border to cross into the United States....

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Iranian Opposition Commissions NYC Billboard Warning Americans Not to Trust Regime Apologists

ForeignDeskNewsMay 1, 2021May 2, 2021

Members of the Iranian opposition installed a billboard in Midtown Manhattan Friday warning Americans not to trust Iranian regime apologists who push for reentry into the JCPOA. “[The Iranian...

Iran Nuclear Politics Trending U.S. Desk

Timeline of John Kerry’s Interactions with Iran’s Regime

ForeignDeskNewsApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Former Secretary of State and Biden administration cabinet member John Kerry is coming under fire for allegedly informing Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif about covert Israeli operations targeting Iranian...

Iran Nuclear Politics Trending U.S. Desk

Pompeo, Lawmakers Push for Investigation into Kerry’s Iran Dealings, White House Won’t Comment

ForeignDeskNewsApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Former Secretary of State and current Biden administration cabinet member John Kerry allegedly informed Iran about hundreds of covert Israeli attacks against the regime, according to a leaked interview...

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UN Places Islamic Republic of Iran on Commission for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

ForeignDeskNewsApril 22, 2021April 22, 2021

The United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) elected Iran to serve a 4-year term on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Wednesday despite Iran’s notorious record...

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New Bill Calls on U.S. Government to Investigate COVID-19 Origins

ForeignDeskNewsApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021

A recently-introduced bipartisan Senate bill includes a provision calling on the United States to lead further investigations into COVID-19’s origins. The provision, Section 214, also makes a push for...

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Israel is Prepared to Defend Itself “At All Costs” Against Iranian Threat

ForeignDeskNewsApril 14, 2021April 14, 2021

While world leaders gathered in Vienna to push forward the Iran nuclear deal’s revival, Israel celebrated its 73rd Independence Day by hosting 60 foreign diplomats at an event in...

Iran Nuclear Politics Trending U.S. Desk

Biden Admin Offers Sanctions Relief to Iran in First Day of Indirect Talks

ForeignDeskNewsApril 7, 2021April 10, 2021

In the first day of indirect talks in Vienna between JCPOA nuclear deal partners and the United States Tuesday, Iran’s leaders rejected an offer by the Biden administration to...

Iran Nuclear Politics Trending U.S. Desk

Biden Administration Appears to Waver on Promise to Strengthen Iran Nuclear Deal

ForeignDeskNewsApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021

As world leaders meet in Vienna this week to discuss the United States reentering the 2015-era Iran nuclear deal, Israel is voicing its concern over potential U.S. appeasement toward...

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