News for the federal worker and those interested in official news of the federal government, federal civilian service employees and civil servants. Various federal news articles with reference citations.
Snippet of Article: "... Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that abandoning uranium enrichment was "100%" against the country's interests, rejecting a central U.S. demand in talks to resolve a decades-long dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. ..."
Source: www.reuters.comSnippet of Article: "...Sen. John Fetterman urged the Trump administration to cease all nuclear talks with Iran and bomb the country’s weapons facilities instead — urging the commander in chief to “waste that s–t.” The Pennsylvania Democrat insisted that additional negotiations are pointless as the Trump administration plans to meet with Iranian officials for a third time ..."
Source: nypost.comSnippet of Article: "...“Hezbollah is responsible for this and they will pay the price,” Gallant said. In an earlier statement from his office, he added: “We will hit the enemy hard.” ..."
Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...Israel has ramped up airstrikes in Syria against both the Lebanese Hezbollah militia and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) since the Iranian-backed Palestinian faction Hamas's attack on Israel on Oct. 7, and in recent days its pilots have resumed regular practice for "deep" raids into Lebanon.
Tehran and its proxies have entrenched themselves across Syria, including around Aleppo and the capital Damascus. ..."
Snippet of Article: "...Iran, the Houthis' primary backer, said Wednesday that it would confiscate a $50 million cargo of Kuwaiti crude oil that had been destined for American energy firm Chevron Corp. The cargo is aboard a tanker that Iranian forces seized nearly a year ago. It marks the latest twist in a yearslong shadow war playing out in the Mideast's waterways even before the Houthi attacks began. ..."
Source: www.cbsnews.comSnippet of Article: "...At least two-dozen American military personnel based in Iraq and Syria were injured in drone attacks last week that officials said were launched by Iran-backed proxy groups. The largest attack carried out against a US base was on Oct. 18 when 20 troops suffered “minor injuries,” after numerous one-way drones targeted al-Tanf Garrison in southeastern Syria, US military officials said, according to the Washington Post. All injured personnel have since returned to duty, the officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity..."
Source: nypost.comSnippet of Article: "...CBP agents see increase in 'special interest aliens' crossing into the US at the southern border... in the Rio Grande Valley Sector, officials have apprehended 19 Iranians and 17 Syrians since Monday. The apprehensions come amid concerns of security and the potential of terrorism after Hamas-led terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,300 Israelis and wounding thousands more. Lebanon borders with Israel and is home of the terror group Hezbollah, which like Hamas, is designated a terror group by the State Department and is also funded by Iran."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "The five U.S. hostages - businessmen Siamak Namazi, 51, and Emad Shargi, 58; environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, 67; and two anonymous people" ...Trump said he had never paid to release any hostages, and added: 'This incompetent FOOL is absolutely destroying America. He had the audacity to announce this terrible deal today, September 11th.' His Republican rival for the presidency, DeSantis, said: 'This deal bankrolls nuclear ambitions, hostage takers, and extremists who hate America.'
Source: www.dailymail.co.ukSnippet of Article: "...Tehran will have unrestricted control of assets that are being unfrozen as part of a deal to release five American citizens who will remain captive until all assets are released, according to the Foreign Ministry of Iran. “Iran will determine how to use these assets, and they will be consumed to meet different needs of the country as determined by the related authorities,” the ministry said in a Friday statement. Additionally, the American prisoners will remain in Iran until the assets are turned over, the regime said...."
Source: sofmag.comSnippet of Article: "...Iran said the aircraft carrier target was a full-size replica of the USS Nimitz. "Iranian naval forces displayed their skills in targeting enemy vessels and destroyed a mock U.S. aircraft carrier during the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy's massive Payambar-e Azam 9 (The Great Prophet 9) ..."
Source: www.cnn.comUSPS employees can help promote semipostal stamps | Special T-shirts are available for purchase through Aug. 15 Snippet of Article: ...
