The hiring of Nate Hochman, who lost his job amid an uproar over a video containing a Nazi symbol, underscores the administration’s willingness to overlook past transgressions.
U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, is one of two U.S. citizens the department has designated as wrongfully detained in China.
An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be made available at in-person events.
President Donald J. Trump warned Oman against cooperating with Iran in any attempt to impose a toll on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil passageway.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump warned Oman, a U.S. ally in the Middle East, that it must “behave” or face potential military action, amid reports that Iran is seeking its collaboration in imposing a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made the statement at a Cabinet at the White House on Wednesday when asked about the strait, which has been largely closed since U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran began in late February. DETAIL: The Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for one-fifth of the world’s oil and much of its fertilizer , has been a focal point in ongoing peace negotiations after its closure by Iran. Oman, which lies across the strait from Iran, has historically served as a mediator in…Open
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Reports suggest the U.S. consulate in Dubai may have been struck by an Iranian drone.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Iran, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).WHEN & WHERE: Videos of the attack were posted on social media on March 3, from Dubai.IMPACT: The attack follows a pattern of Iranian strikes against Israeli, U.S., […] The post U.S. Consulate in Dubai Hit by Iranian Drone. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Reports suggest the U.S. consulate in Dubai may have been struck by an Iranian drone . WHO WAS INVOLVED: Iran, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). WHEN & WHERE: Videos of the attack were posted on social media on March 3, from Dubai. IMPACT: The attack follows a pattern of Iranian strikes against Israeli, U.S., and U.S.-aligned targets since the start of the “Operation Epic Fury.” IN FULL The U.S. Consulate in Dubai ’s Al Seef district has been struck amid the rapidly escalating regional conflict between Iran , the United States, U.S.-aligned Middle Eastern states, and Israel . Videos shared online show plumes of smoke rising near the diplomatic compound, and residents described…Open