On FPF #198, I discuss the 12 demands the US gave Iran in a speech by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Many of the demands are based on false information or where agreed to in the JCPOA. Other demands require Iran to completely dissolve Iranian sovereignty. I show how...
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Germany Denies Ukraine Cruise Missiles, Marking Another Setback for Kiev
A German newspaper reported that Berlin has no near-term plans to send Kiev Taurus Cruise Missiles. The rejection follows a string of admissions by Western countries that their ability to arm Ukraine is nearing an end. Bild newspaper reported that Germany was...
Biden Tells Allied Leaders ‘Ukraine Aid Cannot Be Interrupted Under Any Circumstances‘
President Joe Biden held a call with the leaders of several allied nations to stress that weapon shipments to Ukraine cannot end for any reason. Some members of NATO recently expressed an unwillingness or inability to provide further arms to Kiev. National...
Qatar Offers to Host Russia and Ukraine for Talks
A Qatari official said Doha could potentially host diplomats from Russia and Ukraine for negotiations aimed at ending the war. Qatar recently played a crucial role in brokering the release of American prisoners in Iran. In an interview with Newsweek, Qatari...
UN Security Council Authorizes Sending US-Backed Force to Haiti
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted in favor of a US-sponsored resolution that authorizes a deployment of Kenyan-led troops to Haiti. The Washington-backed government in Port-au-Prince requested the mission after gangs captured large swaths of the...
NATO Tests AI Submarine Drones During War Games
During war games off the coast of Portugal, the North Atlantic alliance tested a new underwater drone that utilizes artificial intelligence. NATO says the new technology is a message to Russia. Last week, NATO concluded 12 days of military drills testing the...
Former Venezuelan Coup Plotter Hired By Florida College to Speak on ‘Defending Democracy’
Juan Guaido was hired by Florida International University (FIU) to give a series of talks and mentor students. Guaido launched a coup attempt in Venezuela in 2019 but failed to gain any significant support within the country. The former self-proclaimed president...
UN Security Council Set to Vote on Haiti Troop Deployment on Monday
The United Nation’s most powerful body is set to vote on a US-backed resolution that will authorize a Kenyan-led military force to be sent to Haiti. The White House hopes the deployment will restore order in Port-au-Prince, where gangs are estimated to control 80%...
SpaceX Awarded $70 Million Pentagon Contract for Starshield
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX inked a deal with the Department of Defense to provide the Pentagon with a secure satellite-based communications network. Recently, several members of Congress have attacked Musk and called for an investigation into SpaceX's contracts with...
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