Lawmaker says classified details of Iran’s capture and treatment of U.S. Navy sailors will truly shock the nation
(NationalSecurity.news) A member of the House Armed Services Committee says that when the American people find out how U.S. Navy sailors captured and briefly detained by Iranian naval forces last year were treated, they will be shocked and upset. In an interview with the Washington Free Beacon, Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., said that the details Read More
Host of rising threats are challenging the U.S. Navy in ways not seen since the Cold War
(NationalSecurity.news) As China builds and fortifies artificial islands in the South China Sea, the People’s Liberation Army Navy is also launching new, quiet nuclear-powered submarines and improving ballistic missiles and aircraft. Meanwhile Russia is also set to launch newer, faster and quieter nuclear submarines, even as Moscow is nearing completion on the largest, most destructive Read More
Iran shows off third underground missile silo as ICBM development continues
(NationalSecurity.news) Iran recently publicized a third underground missile silo while also showing the launch of a single ballistic missile through the top of a mountain, the Washington Free Beacon reported last week. According to U.S. intelligence agencies in a recent internal report on the missile launch, the new underground facility was disclosed by Iran in Read More
Bill condemning Iran and threatening sanctions over seizure of two U.S. Navy crews proposed
(NationalSecurity.news) Questioning the seriousness of the Obama administration’s response to Iran’s seizure of two Navy patrol boats and detention of 10 American sailors in the Persian Gulf in January, Rep. Randy Forbes (R- Va.), this week proposed legislation to officially condemn Iran, and raised the possibility of imposing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic. In a Read More
Obama cyber security policies producing few results because president refuses to act
(Cyberwar.news) Despite recent indictments of Syrians and Iranians for cyber attacks against U.S. infrastructure and government networks, overall the Obama administration’s cybersecurity strategies aimed at thwarting foreign hackers has largely failed, say experts and observers. As reported by the Washington Free Beacon, in March the Justice Department indicted a pair of hacker groups – one Read More
Iran schedules major test of ICBM shortly after next presidential inauguration
(NationalSecurity.news) In what may be an early test of resolve for the next administration, Iran appears to be planning a major test of an ICBM within a month of the presidential inauguration, serving notice to whomever wins the Oval Office that the Islamic republic continues to be a threat to global peace. The February 2017 Read More
Hezbollah, Iran have received advanced Russian-made air defense systems
(NationalSecurity.news) Iran and a proxy group it funds, Hezbollah, have both received advanced Russia air defense systems, upping the ante for the U.S. and its allies in a war-torn Middle East that seems perpetually mired in conflict. Israeli intelligence has confirmed to the German newspaper, Bild, that Hezbollah – which has repeatedly vowed to destroy Read More
Obama signs order extending cybersecurity state of emergency
(Cyberwar.news) President Obama signed a new executive order last week extending a cybersecurity state of emergency, which came on the heels of a government indictment against seven Iranian hackers accused of targeting U.S. financial and utilities infrastructure. As reported by FierceGovernmentIT, the order extends the emergency for one year and gives the government authority to Read More
Iranian cyberattacks represents clear and present danger to U.S. infrastructure: U.S. officials
(Cyberwar.news) Charges filed by U.S. authorities against seven Iranian hackers working for computer firms associated with the Iranian government – including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – make clear there is a clear and present cybersecurity danger to critical American infrastructure, government officials note. As reported by Homeland Security Today, the group of Iranians has Read More
Emergency economic red alert (Audio)
This is an emergency economic alert issued to readers and fans of NaturalNews.com and NewsTarget.com. The global financial implosion is now very near. Many catastrophic signs now point to a coming wave of economic and financial devastation: * The plummeting of the Baltic Dry Index to record lows, indicating that global manufacturing of consumer goods Read More