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Targeting Iran’s Digital Asset Exchanges for Terror Finance and Sanctions Evasion Today, the United States is sanctioning Iran’s largest digital asset exchanges and their leadership for supporting the Iranian regime’s terrorist activities and sanctions evasion efforts. These exchanges have enabled the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to conduct illicit transactions, helped the Iranian regime access international financial systems, and allowed regime insiders to move wealth across...

A new support hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism New Support Hub Launches for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated support hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage...

A new Support Hub has launched delivering tailored, trauma-informed care for victims and survivors of terrorism New Support Hub Launches for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism Victims and survivors of terrorism will receive around the clock support to help them navigate recovery through a dedicated Support Hub, which opens on 1 June. The hub will provide specialist, trauma-informed support for anyone affected by a terrorist incident, ensuring victims can access the help they need at any stage...

Sanctioning Iranian-Affiliated Fraud Network Targeting American Companies Today, the United States is dismantling a sophisticated Iranian network that impersonated and defrauded American businesses to obtain sensitive technology for the Iranian regime’s military. These sanctions are part of the broader Economic Fury, and target individuals and entities working on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) to fraudulently procure restricted goods from U.S....

Alexandros Giotopoulos The United States is deeply disappointed by the Greek Piraeus Court of Appeals’ decision to release Alexandros Giotopoulos, the leader and mastermind of the far-left Greek terrorist organization 17 November. Over the course of 27 years, 17 November assassinated four American government employees: Richard Welch, Captain George Tsantes, Captain William Nordeen, and Sergeant Ronald Stewart. The group also murdered a British military attaché, a Turkish embassy employee,...

U.S. Continues Maximum Pressure with Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Oil Economy The United States is taking coordinated action to sever the Iranian regime’s access to the revenue streams that fuel its regional aggression and global terrorism. The Department of State is sanctioning numerous entities, individuals, and vessels that form the backbone of Iran’s illicit oil economy, directly targeting the financial lifelines of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran’s military...

U.S. Sanctioning Hizballah’s Enablers in Lebanon Today, the United States sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hizballah to undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty. By supporting the terrorist group, these individuals further the Iranian regime’s malicious agenda in Lebanon and actively obstruct the path to peace and recovery for the Lebanese people. Hizballah’s continued commitment to terrorism and refusal to disarm prevent the Government of Lebanon from delivering the peace, stability, and...

New Round of Economic Fury Sanctions Targets IRGC Oil Operations The Trump Administration is intensifying pressure on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by targeting the financial networks that enable its illicit oil operations. Today, the United States is sanctioning a network involved in selling and shipping Iranian oil to overseas buyers on behalf of the IRGC and three senior officials from the IRGC’s Shahid Purja’fari Oil Headquarters who coordinate these illicit transactions....

Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen of Finland delivered a statement on World Press Freedom Day on behalf of the UK and 33 other countries, stressing that a free, independent media is essential to peace and security across the OSCE region and beyond Speech: World Press Freedom Day 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States, members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia,...

U.S. Sanctions Tighten Grip on Iran-China Oil Trade The United States is taking decisive action to disrupt Iran’s oil trade, the primary revenue stream for the Iranian regime to fund terrorism and regional destabilization. Today, the Department of State sanctioned several entities, an individual, and a vessel involved in the trade of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products. This action targeted Qingdao Haiye Oil Terminal Co., Ltd., a China-based petroleum terminal...

United States Cuts Off Billions in Illicit Funding to Iranian Regime The United States exerts maximum pressure across every domain to stop the Iranian regime from threatening American interests and to hold it accountable. Today, the United States is acting against 35 entities and individuals who operate Iran’s covert financial network. Shadow banking networks enable the transfer of tens of billions of dollars to evade sanctions. They enable Iran’s military forces, such as the Islamic...

Statement from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) Chief Executive, Michelle Russell, marking one year since Royal Assent of Martyn’s Law One Year on from Royal Assent for Martyn’s Law One year ago today, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 known as Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent, marking a historic step forward in UK public safety, for the first time recognising the role premises and events have in deterring and responding to acts of terrorism. We pay tribute to Figen...

Greece National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the Greek people as they celebrate their Independence Day. We honor Greece as the birthplace of democracy and recognize its role in shaping the ideals that inspired Western Civilization and our nation’s founders. Greece is a valued NATO Ally, and our close defense and law enforcement cooperation strengthens stability in the Mediterranean. Together, we work to combat organized crime, illegal...

Sanctioning a Global Network Supporting Hezbollah Financing Today, the United States is imposing sanctions to disrupt a global financial network that supports Hezbollah . This action targets individuals and entities involved in laundering and raising funds for Hezbollah ’s finance team through a range of companies and projects operating across the Middle East, Europe, and North America. By cutting off these financial channels, the United States is taking concrete steps to limit Hezbollah ’s...

by Ram ben Ze’ev When the Argument Cannot Be Answered, Attack the Man In politics, one of the oldest tactics is also one of the most revealing. When a leader cannot answer an argument, the response is often not to address the facts but to destroy the credibility of the person who raised them. That is precisely what we are seeing now. Joe Kent did something that senior officials rarely do: he resigned his position on principle. As Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, he stated...

Inter-American Commission Human Rights Thematic Hearing on U.S. Counternarcotics Operations in the Caribbean Eastern Pacific Today the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) strayed far outside its mandate and acted beyond its competence in holding a thematic hearing on U.S. counter-narcoterrorism operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. The IACHR allowed the ACLU to exploit the hearing to try to force the United States to prematurely disclose arguments and evidence in two...

United States Sanctions Hamas’s Illicit Charity Network Today, the United States is sanctioning four illicit charities that directly fund Hamas militants. These actions expose Hamas’s shameful use of civilian organizations to generate illicit financial support for its military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, and disrupt key funding sources that support terrorist activities in Gaza. The Trump Administration will continue to use all available tools to expose and end the deceitful...

Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026. The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology. Its fighters, many receiving training and other...

Up To $10 Million Reward For Information Leading To Arrest Or Conviction Of Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing reward offers under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions, in any country, of Sinaloa Cartel Tijuana Plaza Bosses René Arzate-García, a/k/a “La Rana,” and his brother, Alfonso Arzate-García, a/k/a...

Joint Statement on the Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue On 16 February 2026, senior officials of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America met in Manila for the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD). First convened in 2011, the BSD serves as the annual platform to discuss the full range of political, security, and economic cooperation between the United States and the Philippines; exchange views on current challenges...

Sanctioning Hizballah Finance Operatives Today, the United States is sanctioning Hizballah operatives who continue to exploit Lebanon’s informal financial sector that generate revenue for Hizballah. These actors have supported sanctions evasion schemes involving Hizballah-controlled financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) and an Iran-based Hizballah finance team operative. Hizballah uses AQAH as a financial institution to undermine the Lebanese state and fund its terrorist activities....

Joint Statement on the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Meeting on Iraq and Syria The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Begin Text: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting of senior diplomatic and defense officials from the Small Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS/Daesh in Riyadh on February 9, 2026. Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed A. Elkhereiji opened the meeting, which was co-chaired by U.S....

Sanctioning Iranian Government Officials for Suppression of Peaceful Protest Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on Iranian officials responsible for the recent brutal crackdown on their own people. As the Iranian people protest 47 years of catastrophic economic mismanagement, the regime continues to choose funding terrorist militias abroad and its vast weapons programs over the basic needs of everyday Iranians. The people of Iran suffer from rising inflation, crumbling...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Begin text: U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker and Bahraini Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs Shaikh Abdulla bin Ali Al Khalifa led the fifth U.S.-Bahrain Strategic Dialogue on January 26, 2026 in Manama. The annual event attests to the enduring strategic partnership between the two countries under the leadership of President Donald...

Third Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group Representatives from six United States government agencies and their Mexican counterparts convened the third Security Implementation Group (SIG) meeting in Washington, DC on January 23 to drive immediate, impactful results on security cooperation. The SIG underscored its priority focus of ending the fentanyl crisis by accelerating extraditions and transfers of high-value Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) targets,...

Cracking Down on Iran’s Shadow Fleet Today, the United States is acting to stem the flow of the Iranian regime’s revenue used to support terrorism and other illicit activities. The Department of the Treasury is sanctioning 29 shadow fleet vessels engaged in the covert delivery of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil and petroleum products. Among the entities sanctioned is a network of companies and vessels operated by Hatem Elsaid Farid Ibrahim Sakr, an Egyptian businessman,...

Niger Republic Day On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send my best wishes to the Nigerien people as they celebrate Republic Day. We value our 65 years of partnership with Niger and will continue advancing our shared interests including economic prosperity and counterterrorism. The United States remains a committed partner with Niger in its efforts to promote security and economic growth for the benefit of all Nigeriens, as well as the broader Sahel...

U.S. No Vote on Anti-Israel UNGA Resolution Today, the United Nations General Assembly yet again passed an unserious and biased resolution, demonstrating the continued prevalence of anti-Israel bias over substantive diplomacy at the organization. Under the visionary leadership of President Donald J. Trump, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2803 to end the war in Gaza and to offer a real solution to the fighting and to create a peaceful horizon for Gazans, Israelis, and the Middle...

Joint Statement on The 3rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia, and the United States The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Republic of India, the State of Japan, and the Commonwealth of Australia on the occasion of The 3 rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting. Begin Text The 3 rd Quad Counterterrorism Working Group (CTWG) meeting between India, Japan, Australia,...

by Ram ben Ze'ev The Snare Within: Idolatry in Our Land and the Consequences We Refuse to See Israel stands today at a crossroads not defined by borders or politics, but by spiritual clarity. We face enemies on every side, and yet the greatest danger is not external. It is the one we have permitted—welcomed, even—within our own gates. We are commanded by G-D with absolute precision. In שמות (Shemot) 23:33 the Torah states: לא ישבו בארצך פן יחטיאו אתך לי כי תעבד את אלהיהם כי יהיה לך למוקש...

An update from Michelle Russell, Chief Executive of the SIA, on the recent work of the SIA on Martyn’s Law Update from Michelle Russell on Martyn's Law Once Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025, and the SIA was confirmed as the new regulator, we wasted no time starting the work required to prepare for go-live. Go-live will be when Parliament, through its statutory instruments, will commence Martyn’s Law and our role as regulator. This is Parliament’s decision, but we are getting...

Sanctioning Illicit Networks Engaged in Iranian Petroleum Trade Today, the Departments of State and the Treasury are sanctioning shipping networks responsible for funding the Iranian regime’s malign activities through illicit oil sales, as well as an airline and its affiliates that arm and supply Iran-backed terrorist groups. The funds generated by this oil trade are used to support Iran’s regional terrorist proxies and procure weapons systems that pose a direct threat to U.S. forces and our...

Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced new action to disrupt and deter threats to the UK, as MI5 issues espionage alert to Parliament Action to Disrupt and Deter Threats to UK as MI5 Issues Spy Alert MI5 issues alert over Chinese spying in Westminster. Security Minister calls out ‘covert and calculated attempt by China to interfere with our sovereign affairs’ and vows to take measures to protect security. New action plan to disrupt and deter spying will include legislation to update national...

TANZANIA: Travel Advisory Increase Level 3 – Reconsider Travel The Department of State updated its Travel Advisory for Tanzania on October 31, 2025 to reflect that the Travel Advisory Level for Tanzania increased from Level 2 to Level 3 – Reconsider Travel. This replaces the previous Travel Advisory issued on September 5, 2024. ADVERTISEMENT: Invest Smarter. Zero Fees. Robinhood Trading Platform The full text of the updated Travel Advisory is as follows: The advisory level increased from...

Security around synagogues and Jewish schools will be ramped up thanks to record levels of funding to protect communities and help targeted groups feel safe, the Prime Minister has announced today Jewish communities will receive up to £10 million in an emergency taxpayer cash injection to scale up security at synagogues and schools, taking funding to protect faith communities to record levels The announcement follows the horrific terrorist attack in Manchester two weeks ago, and latest...

The training took place over a three-week period, delivered in partnership with the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Security and Internal...

First Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group Launches Mission Firewall: United Against Arms Trafficking Initiative On...

Mali National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Mali on the 65th anniversary of your...

Terrorist Designations of Iran-Aligned Militia Groups The United States remains committed to countering Iran, the world’s leading state...

Terrorist Designations of Four Iran-Aligned Militia Groups Today, the Department of State is designating Iran-aligned militia groups...

Targeting Financial Network Generating Millions for Iranian Military and Additional Actions in Support of Maximum Pressure on Iran Today,...

Executive Order – Strengthening Efforts to Protect U.S. Nationals from Wrongful Detention Abroad Today, President Trump signed an...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Today, Secretary Rubio announced the designations of Los Choneros and Los Lobos as Foreign Terrorist...

by Ram ben Ze’ev When a Shield Is Reduced to a Star: B’nai Brith Canada’s Leadership Crisis A father publicly boasts that his daughter told him not to wear a Star of David necklace, and instead of correcting her, instead of teaching her that it is not a star but מגן דוד (Magen David – the Shield of David), he broadcasts it to the world as if it were some profound moment of wisdom. This is not wisdom. This is failure — as a parent, as a Jew, and as someone entrusted to represent our...

Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Network to Further Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict and instability...

Sanctioning Facilitators of Iran’s Illicit Oil Sales Today, the United States is stemming the flow of revenue the Iranian regime uses to...

USCIS to Consider Anti-Americanism in Immigrant Benefit Requests U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the...

Pakistan Independence Day On behalf of the United States, I extend our warm congratulations to the people of Pakistan as they celebrate...

Terrorist Designation of The Majeed Brigade Today, the Department of State is designating The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its...

Sanctioning Entities That Have Traded in Iran’s Petroleum The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East to fund its...

Repatriation of Unaccompanied U.S. Citizen Minor from Northeast Syria Last week the United States repatriated a U.S. citizen minor from a...

United States Rejects A Two-State Solution Conference This week, the UN will serve as host to an unproductive and ill-timed conference on...

Sanctioning a Houthi Petroleum and Financial Network The United States is today sanctioning two individuals and five entities that have...

Belgium’s National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend our congratulations to the people of Belgium on your National...

The Resistance Front (TRF) Today, the Department of State is adding The Resistance Front (TRF) as a designated Foreign Terrorist...

The Charity Commission has found misconduct and / or mismanagement by trustees in the administration of the Al-Manar Centre Trust and...

Revoking the Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham In line with President Trump’s May 13 promise to deliver...

Sanctions on Oil Smugglers Exporting Iranian Oil Today, the United States is acting to stem the flow of revenue the Iranian regime uses...

by Ram ben Ze’ev When Awareness Becomes Idolatry: A Call to Restrain Our Tongues and Our Feeds One might think that simply knowing about evil inoculates a person against it. That seeing depravity and cruelty on a screen somehow fortifies the spirit to resist. But the opposite is true. Each time we click, comment, share, and amplify content steeped in wickedness—even under the pious pretense of “awareness”—we energise the very forces we claim to oppose. We help weave the web that ensnares our...

Somalia National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people and Government of Somalia on your 65th National...

Today, the United States is sanctioning a range of actors who have generated significant revenue for Iran-backed Ansarallah, commonly...

Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the...

A charity set up to support Palestinian refugees, particularly in Lebanon, has been issued with an Official Warning after posting...

Foreign Secretary in Morocco to forge new business opportunities with Morocco British companies front of the queue to deliver...

The U.S. government issued an alert today warning U.S. citizens against travel to Venezuela. The Department of State assigns...

The United States sanctioned a network of senior Hizballah officials and financial facilitators. These individuals, located in Lebanon...

The United States is today sanctioning an international network facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil...

The Secretary of State has determined and certified that Cuba did not fully cooperate with U.S. counterterrorism efforts in 2024 and...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The Secretary and King Abdullah discussed bilateral and...

Today, the United States is sanctioning three vessels and their owners for supporting the Iran-backed Houthis by delivering refined...

President Santiago Peña The United States welcomes President Santiago Peña designation of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)...

Today, the United States is sanctioning the International Bank of Yemen Y.S.C (IBY) for its financial support to the Houthis, as well as...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister recognized the...

Extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India On April 9, the United States extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face justice for his...

DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin...

Last night, in a successful counter-terrorism operation with our allies in El Salvador, the United States military transferred a group of...

The United States is today sanctioning seven senior members of Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis, for their role in smuggling...

Today, the State Department is fulfilling one of President Trump’s first promises upon taking office, and I’m pleased to announce the...

The U.S. Department of State is today designating 16 entities and vessels for their involvement in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical...