U.S. House votes to block sale of commercial aircraft to Iran

U.S. House votes to block sale of commercial aircraft to Iran

by WorldTribune Staff, September 14, 2017 The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 13 voted to prevent sales of commercial aircraft to Iran. Rep. Peter Roskam, Illinois Republican, said the move was necessary due to Iran’s use of commercial airliners to transport weapons and troops to Syria. Iran has also used commercial flights to smuggle […]

U.S. lawmakers say Iran eyes military base near Syria-Israel border

U.S. lawmakers say Iran eyes military base near Syria-Israel border

by WorldTribune Staff, May 26, 2017 Iran is looking to establish a permanent military presence in Syria and is eyeing a potential base near the Syrian border with Israel or Jordan, two U.S. lawmakers said. “A permanent Iranian military base in Syria … would increase Iran’s operational capacity to inflict serious damage against two of […]

Justice Department urged to reopen investigation of Lois Lerner and IRS targeting

Justice Department urged to reopen investigation of Lois Lerner and IRS targeting

by WorldTribune Staff, April 18, 2017 Two House Republicans are calling on the Justice Department to reopen the investigation into Lois Lerner and the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups, noting that the Obama administration refused to hold anyone accountable. In a letter to the Justice Department, Rep. Peter Roskam, Illinois Republican, and Rep. Kevin Brady, […]

House to block Obama’s sale of U.S. planes to Iran

House to block Obama’s sale of U.S. planes to Iran

by WorldTribune Staff, November 17, 2016 The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass new legislation that would block the sale of American-made aircraft to Iran. “The American people gave us a mandate to fight radical Islamic terrorism. Preventing aircraft sales to the world’s leading terror state is a pretty good start,” a senior […]

Report: Iran set to re-open nuke sites shut down after deal with world powers

Report: Iran set to re-open nuke sites shut down after deal with world powers

by WorldTribune Staff, July 22, 2016 The speaker of Iran’s parliament has asked the Islamic republic’s nuclear agency to prepare to re-open nuclear facilities that were closed as part of last year’s nuclear accord. Iranian state media reported that Ali Larijani last week requested the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization prepare a plan to re-open nuclear […]

Boeing ‘puts money before American security’ with Iran deal, congressman says

Boeing ‘puts money before American security’ with Iran deal, congressman says

by WorldTribune Staff, June 24, 2016 Boeing has chosen its bottom line over American lives with its agreement to sell more than 100 aircraft to Iran, a U.S. congressman said. Rep. Peter Roskam, Illinois Republican, accused Boeing of “putting their financial interest first and foremost before American security” after the company announced the sale of […]