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Iranian charged in plot to murder former National Security Advisor John Bolton
The murder-for-hire was reportedly in response to the U.S. assassination of Qassim Soleimani, commander of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force.
By Jon Simkins
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Defense Department linguist charged with leaking classified information to terrorist organization
Mariam Taha Thompson, a linguist with the Defense Department, allegedly delivered classified information to a co-conspirator who has “apparent connections” to Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite group designated a foreign terrorist organization. Thompson held a Top Secret clearance at the time of her arrest, where she was attached to a special operations unit in Iraq.
By Dylan Gresik
Report: B-52s deploy to Diego Garcia amid Iran tensions
The Air Force previously deployed B-52s to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar last May to deter Iranian aggression
Iran threatens revenge following death of Qasem Soleimani as Iraq government condemns ‘assassination’
“The assassinations violate the conditions governing the presence of US forces in Iraq whose role is to train Iraqi forces and assist in the fight against Daesh as part of the Global Coalition, subject to the supervision and approval of the” Iraqi government.
By Shawn Snow
CIA director confirms he sent warning letter to Iranian Quds commander
CIA Director Mike Pompeo confirmed the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, declined to receive and read a warning letter sent by Pompeo.
By Joe Gould