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Search results for "U.S. launches 'Operation Economic Fury' to obstruct Iran's revenue streams amid blockade"

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Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2021 in a Facebook post:
U.S. sanctions mean “Cuba can’t trade with any country or any company whatsoever.”
By Gabrielle Settles• July 19, 2021
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:
On the US seeking regime change
By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026
Lila Rose stated on May 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Anti-abortion activist sentenced to 57 months in prison for “handing roses and resources to women at an abortion facility.”
By Jeff Cercone• May 17, 2024
Kristi Noem stated on February 02, 2021 in an interview on the “The Ingraham Angle”:
South Dakota "did have tragedies and we did have losses. But we also got through (the pandemic) better than virtually every other state."
By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez• February 12, 2021
Sebastian Gorka stated on November 13, 2017 in a speech at UNC-Chapel Hill:
Iran’s regime "every Friday declares war on us."
By Paul Specht• November 16, 2017
Social Media stated on March 03, 2026 in in a post:
Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target.
By Zoe Weyand• March 6, 2026
Rand Paul stated on March 02, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"We've repealed regulations for the first time in 20 years using the Congressional Review Act -- three regulations that were going to cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs."
By Gabrielle Healy• March 2, 2017
Threads posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
By Sara Swann• April 15, 2024
Seth Moulton stated on March 24, 2026 in an interview on MS NOW:
"Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.”
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 2, 2026
Ilhan Omar stated on February 27, 2019 in a tweet:
"#MichaelCohen: Convicted of lying to Congress re: Russia investigation … #ElliottAbrams: Convicted of lying to Congress re: arming Contra death squads"
By Jon Greenberg• March 1, 2019
TikTok posts stated on June 24, 2023 in a TikTok post:
Joe Biden launched unarmed nuclear bombs as a “Russia threat.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2023
Don Beyer stated on July 14, 2015 in an op-ed:
"Thanks to the Obama administration’s negotiations, Iran’s nuclear program will be under lock, key and camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."
By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2015
Kevin Russell stated on October 28, 2015 in an opinion column:
"In almost every other country in the world, artists and musicians are paid when their music is played on the radio. In fact, the only countries besides the U.S. who do not have a radio-performance right are China, Iran and North Korea."
By W. Gardner Selby• December 7, 2015
Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:
"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011
Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026:
“In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.”
By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026
Carlos Beruff stated on May 05, 2016 in a press release:
Says President Obama’s deal "allows Iran to produce a nuclear weapon."
By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016
Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview:
Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side."
By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015
Donald Trump stated on July 27, 2025 in a press briefing:
“We gave $60 million two weeks ago” for food aid to Gaza.
By Gabrielle Lazor, Samantha Putterman• July 30, 2025
Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2023 in a news release:
"Sadly, American taxpayer dollars helped fund these attacks, which many reports are saying came from the Biden administration.”
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• October 11, 2023

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By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026

Trump said US has a ‘virtually unlimited supply’ of munitions to fight Iran ‘forever.’ Is that true?

By Amy Sherman• March 6, 2026

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By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

Amid images and news of actual war, false and misleading claims about Israel-Hamas thrive

By Sara Swann• October 11, 2023

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?

By Louis Jacobson• September 26, 2017

The redacted Mueller report: The fight over what we won’t see

By Louis Jacobson, John Kruzel• April 17, 2019

Could Iran ‘soon’ hit US with long-range missile? Experts doubt Trump as US bombs Iran.

By Amy Sherman• February 28, 2026

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Gaza children face dire starvation risk, but one UN leader’s mistaken timeline caused confusion

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Why a possible U.S. attack on Iran could break a longstanding U.S.-Israel pattern

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The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel?

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Trump has threatened ‘taking Cuba.’ What’s at stake for the US economically, politically?

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