Tag: Terror Groups
Iranian state TV airs video clip of exploding US Capitol
A video clip depicting the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., exploding after scenes of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps troops marching on parade and the launch of a missile was shown on...
Pompeo: Al-Qaeda terror group positions itself in Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday warned about Al-Qaeda’s presence in Iran.
He confirmed that Abu Muhammad al-Masri—the terror group’s second in command—was shot and killed by Israeli operatives on behalf of the...
US to designate Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen as terrorist entity
The United States intends to designate the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist entity, announced U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday in a statement.
By designating the Houthis as a Specially...
US sees mixed results on thwarting assets going to terror groups, sponsors
A new report from the State Department has found that U.S. authorities have had mixed results in blocking assets going to terrorist entities and state sponsors of terrorism.
According to the Terrorist Assets Report, which is...
Israeli president, Slovenian premier hold working meeting in Jerusalem
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin held a working meeting on Tuesday with Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, who is currently visiting Israel.
Rivlin began the meeting by expressing his condolences to and support for those in...
Cruz reintroduces bill to label Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has reintroduced a bill that calls on the U.S. State Department to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group.
His office announced on Dec. 2 that the senator is again...
Slovenia labels Hezbollah in its entirety as terrorist group
Slovenia’s government announced on Monday that it “adopted a decision on treating the Hezbollah Group as a criminal and terrorist organization posing a threat to peace and security.”
The government noted that “Hezbollah’s activities are...
Trump administration weighs designating Houthi rebels in Yemen as terrorists
The Trump administration is expected to designate the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization, reported Foreign Policy on Monday, citing several diplomatic sources.
The U.S. Defense Department, career U.S. State Department employees, the United Nations...
Israel’s underground anti-tunnel barrier passes crucial test
Israel’s underground anti-tunnel barrier and detection system passed an important test this week when the Israel Defense Forces announced that for the first time, the barrier’s sensors alerted the military that a Gazan cross-border...
House bill introduced to counter worldwide money-laundering by Hezbollah
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to counter money laundering by the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hezbollah.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced “The Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020” on Sept. 30,...