SURREY, England, March 11 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Air cargo faces greater complexity than ever before By Damian Brett The world in which air cargo operates today is more complex than it has ever been, but the industry has learnt to rapidly respond to a changing environment, according to IATA director general Willie Walsh. Speaking to Andres Bianchi, chief executive, LATAM Cargo, during a fireside chat at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Peru, Walsh said tha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by American Security policy analysts Benjamin Woolsey and Ethan Tan to the Washington Reporter: * * * President Donald Trump's Operation Epic Fury is firmly within the American Interest Early in the morning on February 28, 2026, the United States initiated a historic operation dubbed Operation Epic Fury, a once-in-a-decade chance to end the half-century war waged by the Iranian regime agai more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Far Left Plots Shutdown Over Iran War Several far-Left U.S. Senators are threatening to shut down the Senate floor unless Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (and others) testify about the war with Iran. As reported by The Hill: A group of Senate Democrats are threatening to use every procedural tool at their disposal to hold up business on the Senate floor unles more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Skyrocketing Prices, Pappas Introduces Legislation to Suspend Gas Tax and Lower Costs at the Pump * The legislation is being led by Senator Mark Kelly in the Senate, and Pappas will introduce the House version later this week Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) is introducing the Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026, which would suspend the federal gas tax through October 1, 2026 and provide Ame more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid the Ongoing Military Operations in Iran, Governor Hochul Visits Fort Drum in Watertown Governor Kathy Hochul today visited Fort Drum to show her support for soldiers and the community amid the ongoing military operations overseas. While at Fort Drum, Governor Hochul met with Major General Scott Naumann for a briefing on the current state of the military base and how New York State can co more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 10 -- ALLMSENSE INC., Kitchener, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12569198 B2, initially filed May 31, 2022) developed by three inventors Mohammad Chavoshi, Waterloo, Canada; Atefeh Sadat Zarabadi, Waterloo, Canada; and Mohammad Mohammadirad, Tehran, Iran, for "Apparatus, system and method for electromagnetic imaging." more PT

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Gas Prices Continue To Rise, Durbin Criticizes President Trump's War Of Choice On Iran * March 09, 2026 Durbin: "President Trump found billions of dollars to wage his war against Iran, but cannot spare a penny to help Americans afford their groceries, mortgage, or health insurance." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor today criticizing P more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: American Energy is the Source of American Strength, Safety, and Prosperity * "Wyoming is America's energy breadbasket. We are no longer utterly dependent on the Middle East for energy, as we were in the past. This is because of Republican policies to unleash American energy. America is now the number one producer of oil in the world." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barras more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Israel's Killing of Lebanese Catholic Priest, U.S.-Israeli Killing of 40 in Tehran Apt. Bombing The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned U.S. involvement or support for ongoing attacks on civilians in Iran and Lebanon, including the U.S.-Israeli bombing of an apart more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom blasts Trump for raising gasoline prices on Americans with no plan and no accountability What you need to know: Trump launched military strikes on Iran with no plan to address the consequences, and the cost is now showing up at gas pumps nationwide. Prices are spiking all over the country because oil prices are set in the global market, and wars in th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * California's High Gas Prices Are About More Than the Conflict in Iran California Gasoline Prices * As the conflict in Iran continues to disrupt the global oil market, California's gas prices rose another 10 cents overnight. According to AAA, on March 6, California's average gasoline price was $4.905 per gallon, while the nation's average was $3.320, making it almost 50% highe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Government Accountability Project posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of Unions, Press Freedom Organizations, Editors and Journalists Win Major Victory As Judge Rules Kari Lake's USAGM Appointment Illegal, Cancels Mass Firings at VOA In a major victory for federal workers, this weekend, D.C. federal judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake had illegally served as Acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), the agency overseeing  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton Statement on Confirmation of General Rudd * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 March 10, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Today, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after the confirmation of General Joshua M. Rudd to lead the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command: "General Rudd is a war hero with a lifetim more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by Kateryna Bondar, fellow with the Wadhwani AI Center: * * * Unpacking Iran's Drone Campaign in the Gulf: Early Lessons for Future Drone Warfare The first week of Iran's retaliation campaign during Operation Epic Fury demonstrates that drones are no longer auxiliary strike systems but central instruments of modern air campaigns. Their ability to generate sustained pre more PR

PASAY CITY, Philippines, March 11 -- The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs issued the following news release: * * * DFA Welcomes Arrival of Nine Overseas Filipinos Repatriated from Iran The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Office of the Undersecretary for Migration Affairs, welcomed the arrival of the first batch of nine overseas Filipinos repatriated from Iran on 10 and 11 March 2026. The repatriation was made possible through the joint efforts of the Philippine Emb more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin Statement on U.S. Service Members Wounded in Trump's War With Iran Today, the Pentagon confirmed that approximately 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the first 10 days of Donald Trump's war of choice with Iran -- a staggering increase from the eight injured service members the Pentagon previously disclosed. Seven service members have already bee more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Shares Most Up-To-Date State Department Guidance For Floridians Currently Located In The Middle East Under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Trump administration is providing real-time security alerts and evacuation information for American citizens currently located in conflict zones. American citizens looking to evacuate the Middle East are instructed to complete this form to request S more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Shares Most Up-To-Date State Department Guidance For Floridians Currently Located In The Middle East Under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Trump administration is providing real-time security alerts and evacuation information for American citizens currently located in conflict zones. American citizens looking to evacuate the Middle East are instructed to complete this form to request St more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Europe Needs to Refill Gas Storage Facilities, But Limited Supplies and Higher Prices Make That More Difficult Key Takeaways 1 Europe is facing higher costs to secure natural gas supplies for next winter due to its own depletion and the conflict with Iran. 2 Europe's gas storage levels were below normal when hostilities began. Still, Qatar's inability to move LNG through the more PR

LA JOLLA, California, March 10 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Film "Sinners" Makes Academy Award History, Led by UC San Diego Alumnus * A tattered paperback, dog-earred with notes scribbled throughout the margins, sits on the desk of Hollywood film producer and UC San Diego alumnus Sev Ohanian '08. Years earlier, Ohanian flipped through the same book, "How to Make It in Hollywood," during office hours with faculty in the Visual Arts Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran is forcing Arab governments to navigate a delicate security environment that threatens regional economic stability and domestic reform. Scholars from the program on Arab Reform and Development at the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies say the war is testing the limits of alliances while reshaping the political landscape of the Middle East. Sean Yom, associate professor of political science a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 10 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * G7 Must Tax Fossil Fuel Windfall Profits As Households Pay For Oil Price Spikes * 350.org today called on G7 countries to enact a windfall tax or tax on the excess profits of oil and gas companies benefiting from price surges following the Iran war. The group made the demand after G7 financ more PR

LONDON, England, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace reacts to threat of Iran war on global food price shock * Amsterdam, Netherlands - Reacting to the news that disruption to global fertiliser supply chains caused by Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz may lead to a global food price shock, Amanda Larsson, Global Big Ag Project Lead, Greenpeace Aotearoa said: more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Greenpeace reacts to threat of Iran war on global food price shock * Amsterdam, Netherlands - Reacting to the news that disruption to global fertilizer supply chains caused by Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz may lead to a global food price shock, Amanda Lars more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Says U.S. Attacks Intensify Under Epic Fury, While Iranian Responses Slow * The U.S. launched strikes on Iran last week to stop the terrorist-run state from its continued and ill-advised pursuit of nuclear weapons it hopes to use to threaten the American homeland. Nearly 11 days into Operation Epic Fury, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says the U.S attacks continue to be strong while Iranian responses more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads N.M. & Texas Colleagues to Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Rate Cuts for Veterans' Essential Homecare Services * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich led U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) to urge U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSxrep) -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Operation Epic Fury Situation Report | Battlefield Effects and Early Strategic Signals Battlefield Assessment The United States began Operation Epic Fury alongside Israel's Operation Roaring Lion on February 28. By the end of the first week, th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Senator Banks Discusses Operation Epic Fury on America Reports Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Sandra Smith on America Reports to discuss Operation Epic Fury: Full Remarks below: Senator Banks: "Well, first and foremost, this has been a highly successful operation. And this briefing today, all of the briefings that we've received in the Senate have shown us that... w more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 10 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Inside Northeastern's efforts to keep students safe in the Middle East * Tracking flights and missiles, Northeastern's global security team moved quickly In the days and weeks leading up to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran, Northeastern University's global security team had more than inkling that something big was coming. by Tanner Stening by Cody Mello-Klein March 10, 2026 It began with more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- INTERNATIONAL SHIP REPAIR & MARINE SERVICES, Tampa, Florida, won a federal contract award for $1,262,093 from the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard, Norfolk, Virginia, for cgc vise drydock repairs. Contract Award Number: 70Z08526CIBCT0012; ueiSAM: J1CBJ9LNP4L5; NAICS Code: 336611; Product Service Code (PSC): J998; Solicitation Number: 70Z08526CIBCT0012; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) more CTR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Conflict in Iran Creating New Winners and Losers Across Former Soviet Space Executive Summary: * The military conflict in Iran is having a major impact on the countries of the former Soviet space, creating new winners and losers and thereby transforming the relationships these states hav more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by analyst Kassie Corelli in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Diverse Russian Responses to U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes on Iran Reveal Elite Split Executive Summary: * The varied reaction of Russian propaganda to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Iran reveals the existence of different elite groups, each with its own interests. Each of these groups' assessments of the airstrikes belies their prio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Kansas City Area Republicans Urge DHS to Release World Cup Security Funding from the Working Families Tax Cut Law * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) led a letter with Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. The Congressmen are urging Secretary Noem to release World Cup security funding through the Federal Emergency Management Administr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Blumenthal, Pappas Introduce Bill to Immediately Lower Gas Prices at the Pump * In light of skyrocketing gas prices due to war in Iran, bill would temporarily suspend the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax and provide families economic relief from high gas prices Read: "US Senator Kelly proposes suspending federal gas tax through October 1" Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rich more PR

SCHIPOL, The Netherlands, March 11 -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines issued the following statement: * * * Statement situation Middle East Update 10 March, 4:25 PM Due to ongoing unrest in the Middle East, KLM will also not be flying to Dubai up to and including Wednesday, March 11. There are no scheduled flights to Riyadh and Dammam on March 11. We are closely monitoring the situation. Update 9 March 1:45 PM The planned KLM repatriation flight from Muscat, Oman, has been cancelled. At this mo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Urges Trump to Tap Oil Reserve as His War in Iran Sends Gas Prices Soaring * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the administration to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help stabilize energy markets and bring down gas prices as the conflict with Iran disrupts global oil supplies more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * LaNeve: Budget Certainty Crucial to Maintaining Readiness * With more than 108,000 soldiers deployed or stationed across 160 countries, the U.S. Army is focused on building and maintaining readiness, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve said. "Every decision I make as vice chief begins and ends with one question-does this make our soldiers more lethal a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE PRESIDENT HAS FAILED TO ARTICULATE A COMPELLING REASON FOR WHY THE U.S. PREEMPTIVELY STRUCK IRAN" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson, where he emphasized that the taxpayer dollars of the American people should be used to make life better and more affordable for the Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE PRESIDENT HAS FAILED TO ARTICULATE A COMPELLING REASON FOR WHY THE U.S. PREEMPTIVELY STRUCK IRAN" * Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson, where he emphasized that the taxpayer dollars of the American people should be used to make life better and more affordable for the American people, not to fund Do more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: "With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Merkley Delivers Opening Statement at Sanctuary Cities Hearing Today, U.S. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on sanctuary cities. Ranking Member Merkley invited David J. Bier, Director of Immigration Studies and The Selz Foun more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 11 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * Middle East crisis impact on civilians reverberates across globe - Turk UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said today he was alarmed by the deepening impact of the Middle East crisis on civilians, deploring extensive attacks in residential areas, as well as other essential services, including health facilities, educational institutions, cultural property, and water and energy infra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Explicitly Ban Death and War Prediction Contracts * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is introducing the DEATH BETS Act, legislation to explicitly prohibit any Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) registered entity from listing any contract that involves, relates to, or refe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Volatile Amid the Conflict with Iran Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capacity, for more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: As Russia Helps Iran Target U.S. Military, Cortez Masto's Bipartisan Bill to Prevent American Tax Dollars from Subsidizing Putin's War Machine Passes Senate * FTP for TV stations of her remarks is available here. Washington, D.C. - Following reports that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence to target American military forces, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) passed h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Leader Schumer, Senator Reed Demand Public Hearings on Trump's War of Choice in Iran Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader, and Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranki more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Calls on Trump to Shield Americans from Higher Energy Prices Caused by Iran War * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is calling on the Trump Administration to take immediate and comprehensive action to effectively mitigate rising energy prices due to the spike in oil and gas prices caused by President Trump's order to initiate military conflict with Iran. This includes considering more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Levin & Sen. Schiff Introduce New Bicameral Legislation to Explicitly Ban Death & War Prediction Contracts * March 10, 2026 Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) are introducing the DEATH BETS Act, new bicameral legislation to explicitly prohibit any Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) registered entity from listing any contract that more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Sanders: No, Might Does Not Make Right Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement on Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu's efforts to unravel international law. The attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel are unraveling international law, the Geneva Conventions and the legitimacy of the United Nations. This is extremely dangerous for the future of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump and House Republicans Delivering Real Relief for Working Families * DORAL, Fla. -Today, at the Republican Members Issues Conference, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss President Trump and House Republicans' work to lower costs more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump and House Republicans Delivering Real Relief for Working Families Today, at the Republican Members Issues Conference, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss President Trump and House Republicans' work to lower cost more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Reed & Shaheen Lead Calls for Public Hearings on Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, President Trump - who campaigned as the "peace President" - led the United States into war with Iran with no clear objectives and no authorization from Congress. In the ensuing days, President Trump and his administration have obfuscated facts, shifted explanations, and denied Con more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on March 9, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio on the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a specially designated global terrorist: * * * Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026. The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on March 9, 2026, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia at a U.S. hostage and wrongful detainee flag raising ceremony: * * * MR BOEHLER: Thanks, everybody, for being here. It's been a year since we were last gathered here, and I think we've made some progress. The President of the United States has made it very clear holding Americans is a liability. We're working to change the f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, to our fellow Americans, brave warriors and steadfast allies, good morning. You know, as someone who led troops, led soldiers in the streets of Baghdad and Samarra, Iraq and who trained counterinsurgents in Kabul, Afghanistan and who still carries the weight more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Thank Goodness for Drill Baby Drill * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Ed Henry on Newsmax's The Big Take to discuss the price of oil, President Trump's work to restore America's energy dominance, and the objectives of the conflict in Iran. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on March 9, 2026: * * * Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood Today, the Department of State announces the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and the intent to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. * The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB), composed of the Sudanese Islamic Movement and its armed wing - the al-Baraa Bin Malik Briga more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 11 -- The African Union Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statement by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission on the Situation in the Persian Gulf The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is closely following developments in the Persian Gulf region, which are marked by concerning incidents that is escalating tensions and undermining regional stability. The AUC Chairperson expresses deep concern over re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The U.S. Partners with Iran's Kurdish Minority * WASHINGTON (March 10, 2026) -The U.S. has been reaching out to leaders of Iran's Kurdish population in an attempt to fight the Iranian government. However, Syria's Kurds warned Iran's Kurds about partnering with the U.S. after aligning with the U.S. more than a decade ago. Syrian Kurdish groups felt abandoned when the U.S. withdrew support. In 2026, this spli more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * TRUMP BEFORE HOUSE REPUBLICAN RETREAT: "I Knew Oil Prices Would Go Up If I Did This." * Prior to addressing House Republicans' retreat in Doral, Florida, Trump admitted he knew oil and gas prices would rise if he attacked Iran. He also ominously predicted further rises in the future. House Republicans ran on lowering costs, and bragged extensively about low gas prices as recentl more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hospitality experts discuss how the Iran war will affect tourism and travel The war in Iran has caused a staggering amount of flight delays and cancellations in the Middle Eastern region. The distressing situation for travelers follows closely on the heels of delays and cancellations in Mexico caused by cartel-related violence. Virginia Tech hospitality and tourism professors Mahmood Khan and Nancy McGehee empha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: "Let Them Make the Case to the American People" Sen. Schiff and Colleagues Demand Senate Hold Administration Accountable for Trump's Illegal Iran War on CNN * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to demand public accountability for Trump's ille more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Dismantles Republicans' Baseless Attacks on Sanctuary Cities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, slammed Republicans' lies about sanctuary city policies during a Senate Budget Committee hearing. As Republicans try to falsely cast sanctuary cities as lawless, Padilla set the record straigh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Calls on Colleagues to Oppose Gen. Rudd to Lead NSA * Rudd lacks "familiarity with basic constitutional rights" on surveillance of Americans Watch a video of Wyden deliver his remarks here As prepared for delivery I rise to speak in opposition to the nomination of Joshua Rudd to be Director of the National Security Agency. During his confirmation hearing, General Rudd demonstrated a lack o more PR