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FBI Counterintelligence Units Facing Deep Cuts as Resources Shift to Immigration

FBI counterintelligence squads in field offices across the U.S. are facing major staffing shortages, operating at 50% to 60% capacity as resources are shifted toward immigration enforcement and violent crime.

Latin Times · Oct 7

Sleeper cells and lone wolves. The West could be Iran’s next front

The arrest of five British men near RAF Fairford has revived concerns over Iran’s ability to retaliate beyond the Middle East. No Iranian link has been established, with investigators examining multiple possibilities. Western security officials have warned Iran could use proxies, covert networks, lone actors or cyberattacks.

The Economic Times · Sep 28

China unlikely to back India's UNSC bid: Former US NSA John Bolton

John Bolton has indicated that China will not support India's permanent seat bid in the UN Security Council. He suggested that any expansion of permanent membership requires an amendment to the UN Charter. Bolton believes this amendment would likely be vetoed by China, maintaining the current five permanent members. He…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

John Bolton Warns 'It’s a Mistake to Walk Away' From Iran War: Cannot Reward Tehran With 'Hegemony' Over Hormuz Strait

Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton warned President Donald Trump against easing pressure on Iran, arguing that the U.S. should capitalize on damage inflicted on Tehran rather than allow it to gain political leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

Benzinga · Aug 11

John Bolton Says Revolutionary Guards 'Calling the Shots' in Iran: Calls For US to 'Flatten' IRGC Amid Regime Change Push

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton argued that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, rather than the country’s civilian leadership, controls Tehran’s military decisions and said the United States should make dismantling the IRGC its primary objective.

Benzinga · Jul 21

John Bolton Says 'It’s A Dangerous Illusion' to Underestimate Iran, , Urges US Support For Opposition Ahead of Midterm Elections

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton called for stronger U.S. support for Iranian opposition groups, arguing that Washington should not underestimate the influence of Iran’s military leadership ahead of the November elections.

Benzinga · Jul 13

Newsletter: Another day, another diatribe

In today's newsletter: Europeans leave the NATO summit with loaded guns plus strong statements from US President Donald Trump, EU ambassadors may go into overdrive over the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, and a European Parliament vote is set to rile up the political right.

Euronews · Jul 9

'Trump misread India': Former NSA John Bolton tears apart Pakistan playbook

At a time when India-US relations are facing one of their most uncertain phases in recent years, Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton offers a blunt assessment of what has gone wrong - and why much of it, in his view, comes down to one man: Donald Trump.

The Times of India · Jul 8

Trumpiana: Who is greater than the GOAT?

Donald Trump, believing himself more powerful than historical figures, proudly shared a letter from a self-proclaimed "Presidential Historian." He celebrated a Senate vote reversal on Iran and lashed out at dissenting Republicans. Trump also canceled a housing bill signing, demanding voter ID legislation. Meanwhile, legal challenges and a troubled Lincoln…

The Times of India · Jun 27

Trump news at a glance: president tests out a new ‘red scare’ ahead of midterms

Republican strategists believe rise of Mamdani could present opportunity to tag Democrats with most extreme views of the left – key US politics stories from Friday 26 June

The Guardian - US · Jun 27