The Justice Department is attempting to revive a centuries-old law to speed up efforts to claim Iranian oil tankers seized during the war with Iran, but maritime law experts say the plan could face hurdles. The top federal prosecutor in southern Texas confirmed last month that his office is involved in the effort to revive […]
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Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference Monday at the Treasury Department as the Trump administration announces the details of what it’s calling “economic D-Day” for Iran. Bessent is expected to broaden the administration’s current sanctions regime with the threat of stronger secondary sanctions on entities and countries that transact with […]
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Trump administration offers $25 million reward for California-born leader of Mexico’s most powerful cartel
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The State Department on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or “Pelón,” scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico’s most powerful cartel. The reward was bumped up from $5 million. The Trump administration offered a total of […]
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Trump administration calls itself the most transparent. Yet few details of the Iran war have been shared.
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In his first month on the job, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised it “would be the most transparent administration ever,” offering a sharp contrast with the previous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that critics said had been shrouded in secrecy and misleading public statements. Now, as the American-led war against Iran enters its sixth month, […]
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Majority of Americans think Trump administration should end Iran war now, CBS News poll finds
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With just a few months until the midterms, a new CBS News poll shows most Americans disapprove of the war with Iran. More than two-thirds of Americans polled think the Trump administration should end the war now. Nancy Cordes has more. Majority of Americans think Trump administration should end Iran war now, CBS News poll […]
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Rapid pace of interceptor and precision-guided weapons use worries Trump administration
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Washington — The rapid pace at which the U.S. is expending some of its most advanced air-defense interceptors and precision-guided weapons in the Middle East is a point of great tension inside the Trump administration as President Trump’s war with Iran ratchets up again, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials familiar with internal assessments. […]