The Pentagon announced that the United States would send 1,000 additional forces to the Middle East amongst tension with the Iranian government. Also, they will deploy more military resources into the region. The announcement was stated on Monday, June 6, 2019. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan stated that with the advice of the Chairman of […]
On June 11, 2019, Lebanese native and United States resident Nizar Zakka, landed in Beirut after being permanently released from Iranian captivity, according to his attorney. Zakka was imprisoned for years after being convicted of spying by Iran, though the charges in the closed-door trial were unspecified. It was reported that in September of 2015, […]
On April 20, 2016, the United State Supreme Court ruled that Iran should be liable to terror victims and their families by permitting U.S. assets to be seized. The judgment arose out of the 1983 Beirut bombing case and other acts of terror committed by Iran against Americans. In effect, the Supreme Court upheld an […]