Former FAA contractor pleads guilty to sharing US airport files with Iran
The former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contractor pleaded guilty on Wednesday to working as an Iranian agent and sharing sensitive US airport data with an Iranian intelligence agent. Abouzar Rahmati, 42, has conspired and admitted to act and act as an Iranian agent in US soil “without prior notice to the Attorney General.” press release […]
Former FAA contractor Abouzar Rahmati pleads guilty to spying for Iran, sharing private info on US airports, energy industry
An independent US citizen living in Great Falls, Virginia, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to working with the Iranian government and intelligence reporting officials on behalf of the United States as a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contractor between 2017 and 2024. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in federal court that 42-year-old Abouzar Rahmati had conspiracy […]
Former hostage of Iran calls out Cory Booker for hypocritical outrage over migrant deported to Salvadoran prison
The American, who was a hostage in Iran, called for the hypocrisy of New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker for taking action to immigrate from El Salvador after previously ignoring male prisoners. Booker celebrated the Trump administration on the incident of Kilmer Abrego Garcia, a member of the MS-13 gang, deported to El Salvador’s infamous terrorist […]
FAA contractor pleads guilty to spying for Iran
An independent US citizen living in Great Falls, Virginia, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to working with the Iranian government and intelligence reporting officials on behalf of the United States as a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contractor between 2017 and 2024. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in federal court that 42-year-old Abouzar Rahmati had conspiracy […]
Iran Ties with MTN, Chaired by South Africa’s New Envoy, Could Hurt Meta, Other Firms
Iranian ties from MTN, a telecommunications company chaired by a new envoy to the US in South Africa, could have a reputational impact on meta and other companies as MTN is under scrutiny. Recently appointed in place of ejected ambassador Ebrahim Lasor, Jonas is a former finance minister considered to be one of the few […]
Alleged Iran plot leads lawmakers to launch bill to protect US citizens
In the wake of the arrests of two foreigners trying to kill US journalists on behalf of the Iranian government, a group of senators proposed a bill on Tuesday that would strengthen penalties for people who committed crimes in the United States on behalf of foreign countries. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich. , Jim Banks, R-Ind. , […]
Iran Talks Hit Impasse as Regime Says Nuclear Enrichment ‘Non-Negotiable’
The first direct talks between the US and Iran hit obstacles as the Iranian administration declared its nuclear enrichment on Wednesday as it was “unnegotiable.” Iran enriches uranium well beyond the level required for civilian purposes. The only reason we continue to enrich uranium is to build stockpiles of fissile material that can be used […]
Iran Hawks Alert: Trump’s Nuclear Talks Could Spell ‘Obama 2.0’ Disaster!
Hawkish national security analysts have criticized President Trump’s initial approach to nuclear discussions with Iran, characterizing it as a revival of prior Obama-era agreements, prompting his leading negotiators to revert to earlier stances. Trump Points figure in Iran, Steve Witkov stated Monday night that the Islamic Republic could sustain a uranium enrichment level of up […]
Iran Doesn’t Need a Civil Nuclear Program that Enriches Past 3.67%
In a Monday broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” a special envoy to the Middle East said Steve Witkov could not have nuclear weapons and would not require a “civil nuclear program that would enrich the past 3.67%.” Witkov said, [relevant remarks begin around 3:25] “[T]There’s no bombs. Conversations with Iranians grow on two important […]
Trump tells Iran to drop ‘concept’ of nuclear weapon ahead of second talks
President Donald Trump reiterated this again on Monday. Iran has reiterated that the US must abandon its hopes to acquire nuclear weapons in order to prepare for more talks within a week. “Iran needs to remove the concept of nuclear weapons. They cannot have nuclear weapons,” Trump told reporters in the oval office while sitting […]