The denial came after a Democratic senator warned that the United States could halt arms sales to the United Arab Emirates if the law was broken.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
To Evade Sanctions on Iran, Ships Vanish in Plain Sight
Empty tankers, arriving in the Strait of Hormuz, suddenly stop reporting their whereabouts. When they re-emerge on the grid, their tanks appear full.
The Government Cut Their Internet. Will Abuses Now Remain Hidden?
With ethnic conflict spreading in Rakhine State in Myanmar, a government-led online shutdown could hide human rights abuses and leave vulnerable populations in the dark.
Iran Breaches Critical Limit on Nuclear Fuel Set by 2015 Deal
Tehran also signaled that it now intends to enrich its nuclear fuel stockpile to a purer level, a provocative action that could move the country closer to being able to use the fuel for a weapon.
Iraqi Prime Minister Tries to Rein in Militias, and Their Grip on Economy
Adil Abdul Mahdi ordered restrictions on the activities of armed groups, some of them linked to Iran, but enforcement remains a question.
Mexico’s National Guard, Created to Fight Crime, Is Deployed to Capital
Although Mexico City’s crime rate is lower than much of the country’s, a recent spike has alarmed residents and prompted the president to deploy the new force.
Israel Is Blamed for Deadly Missile Strikes in Syria
A series of overnight attacks by warplanes hit Syrian and Iranian-affiliated targets amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran in the region.
4 Takeaways From the Trump-Kim Meeting at the DMZ
A high-stakes encounter at the Demilitarized Zone turned chaotic at times, with the new White House press secretary emerging bruised, reporters said.
‘Third Man’ in Skripal Attack Was Link to Moscow, Investigative Group Says
Independent Bellingcat researchers traced phone use by Denis Sergeyev, who is believed to have coordinated the nerve-agent attack on the former Russian spy Sergei V. Skripal.
American Missiles Found in Libyan Rebel Compound
The powerful American missiles had fallen into the hands of rebels fighting a U.S.-backed government. The U.S. appears to have sold the missiles to the U.A.E.