While satellite launch failed, Iran furthered its ballistic missile program, U.S. says

While satellite launch failed, Iran furthered its ballistic missile program, U.S. says

FPI / February 11, 2020 Iran’s Zafar satellite failed to enter orbit on Sunday and crashed in a rural area in the country’s southeast. It was the fourth failed satellite launch in a year for Iran. While major media reports focused on the failure to put the satellite into orbit, the U.S. State Department warned […]

Pompeo to governors: China is closely watching each one of you

Pompeo to governors: China is closely watching each one of you

by WorldTribune Staff, February 9, 2020 China’s operatives to the United States seek to tear down American values and promote communism, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a gathering of U.S. state governors on Saturday in remarks that were blunt and raised eyebrows. “Competition with China is happening. It’s happening in your state,” Pompeo […]

Ukraine’s Zelensky: ‘We dearly appreciate’ President Trump: ‘New sentiment, a new attitude’

Ukraine’s Zelensky: ‘We dearly appreciate’ President Trump: ‘New sentiment, a new attitude’

by WorldTribune Staff, January 31, 2020 Asked whether President Donald Trump’s impeachment has spoiled U.S.-Ukraine relations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said “it seems to me it’s the other way around.” Zelensky said the United States has been “and will remain our key ally in defending sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” During a […]

Levin on reporter who incurred Pompeo’s wrath: Why does NPR still exist?

Levin on reporter who incurred Pompeo’s wrath: Why does NPR still exist?

by WorldTribune Staff, January 27, 2020 After Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called out a National Public Radio (NPR) media personality for lying and breaking journalistic ethics by reporting on off-the-record comments, the corporate media came to her defense. But Radio and TV host Mark Levin questioned the ongoing need for the taxpayer-funded media outlet […]

In Iran, ‘Death to the dictator’: Pompeo spells out new policy of deterrence

In Iran, ‘Death to the dictator’: Pompeo spells out new policy of deterrence

by WorldTribune Staff, January 14, 2020 The targeted killing of Iran terror chief Qasem Soleimani was the beginning of a major shift in U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. “I want to lay this out in context of what we’ve been trying to do,” Pompeo said during an address to […]

‘Read my tweets’: President warns Iran, Congress that he means business

‘Read my tweets’: President warns Iran, Congress that he means business

by WorldTribune Staff, January 6, 2020 The United States will respond with “major retaliation” should Iran attack U.S. interests in the wake of the killing of the regime’s top strategist and terror chief Qasem Soleimani, President Donald Trump said. On Saturday night, Trump responded to threats of revenge from Iran, tweeting: “Let this serve as […]

U.S. strikes Iran-backed forces in Iraq, Syria; Japan sends warships to the Gulf

U.S. strikes Iran-backed forces in Iraq, Syria; Japan sends warships to the Gulf

FPI / January 2, 2020 Geostrategy-Direct.com The United States will continue to confront Iran and its proxies for its attacks on American forces in the Middle East, Trump administration officials warned. The warning came after U.S. forces carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on Dec. 29. “We will not stand for […]

Pompeo claims Chinese people rejecting communism, calls out ‘permanent class’ of lobbyists

Pompeo claims Chinese people rejecting communism, calls out ‘permanent class’ of lobbyists

by WorldTribune Staff, December 23, 2019 The Chinese people are yearning for freedom from the Chinese Communist Party which controls all aspects of their lives, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. “The Chinese Communist Party, [which] controls China, is an authoritarian regime and a combination of Marxist-Leninist ideology and Han Chinese nationalism,” Pompeo said […]

Iran used firearms to subdue protests; Pompeo tells Iranians, ‘We hear you’

Iran used firearms to subdue protests; Pompeo tells Iranians, ‘We hear you’

by WorldTribune Staff, November 27, 2019 Video footage which made it past Iran’s Internet blockade during recent anti-government demonstrations shows Iranian security forces using firearms against civilian protesters, rights groups reported. Reports say at least 143 were killed, but news reports from Iran are sketchy and unreliable. “Verified videos show security forces deliberately shooting unarmed […]