US intelligence and military officers are working on non-military plans to counter Iranian aggression in the Persian Gulf. The goal is to develop operations similar to the cyberattacks which were conducted recently. Cyber Attack is a deliberate attempt by an individual or organization to breach the information system of another individual or organization. The cyber… Continue reading US seeks other ways to stop Iran shy of war
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Donald Trump says signing ‘hard-hitting sanctions’ on Iran’s supreme leader
The US President has signed an order that targets Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and associates with additional financial sanctions. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is Iran’s spiritual leader and highest authority.He has the final say over all political affairs in Iran. The US said that Iran’s supreme leader was singled out because he was ultimately… Continue reading Donald Trump says signing ‘hard-hitting sanctions’ on Iran’s supreme leader
Many nations offer India GSP benefits, but US move will affect competitiveness
United States has withdrawn Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Scheme to India provoking India to impose retaliatory tariffs on many imports of US goods. However,India still continues to enjoy tariff preference from many countries including Australia,Russia and Japan as well as the European Union (EU) among others. Further,within the group of countries that provided GSP… Continue reading Many nations offer India GSP benefits, but US move will affect competitiveness
State department reiterates Trump’s ‘fair and reciprocal trade’ message for India
The US State Department has reacted to India’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. imports by reiterating U.S. President message of reciprocal trade and the strength of U.S.-India ties. Recently,the United States Trade Representative(USTR) had said that there will be not be a trade action against India but US will continue to raise market… Continue reading State department reiterates Trump’s ‘fair and reciprocal trade’ message for India
US lawmakers move legislation to give India NATO ally status
The US lawmakers have moved a legislation seeking key amendment in the country’s Arms Control Export Act. The amendment seeks to bring India at par with the US NATO allies which are Israel, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea when it comes to the sale of high-tech military items. The proposed legislation follows the National… Continue reading US lawmakers move legislation to give India NATO ally status
U.S. deploys more troops to West Asia
The United States has approved the deployment of additional troops to the West Asia against the backdrop of increasing tensions with Iran. This decision came amid allegations of Iranian attacks on two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. The US has said that it does not seek conflict with Iran but the action had been… Continue reading U.S. deploys more troops to West Asia
China’s President Xi to visit North Korea this week
Chinese President will be travelling to North Korea for a two-day visit. The visit will be the first by any Chinese leader to North Korea in 14 years. North Korean leader has visited China four times but no Chinese president has visited North Korea since Hu Jintao in 2005. The visit is intended to help… Continue reading China’s President Xi to visit North Korea this week
U.S. allows Iraq to import Iranian gas
The United States has allowed Iraq to import Iranian gas for its power grid for another three months by extending a waiver to US sanctions. Iraq has had several extensions to the waiver after US reimposed sanctions on Iran’s oil sector forbidding countries from purchasing Iranian energy. Iraq relies heavily on Iranian energy for power… Continue reading U.S. allows Iraq to import Iranian gas
US cautions India over S-400 deal with Russia, cites strategic partnership choices
The US administration has been persuading India to cancel the Russian S-400 missile defence system. The US has raised a range of concerns over the deal such as systems interoperability to long-term worries over strategic partnership choices. US officials have also indicated that the US is ready to sell India platforms such as its Terminal… Continue reading US cautions India over S-400 deal with Russia, cites strategic partnership choices
U.S. open to dialogue on GSP, says Pompeo
The US secretary of state has said that the US could discuss its decision to withdraw duty-free benefits to Indian exporters under the generalized system of preferences (GSP) scheme. GSP is a preferential tariff system extended by developed countries to developing countries.It is a preferential arrangement in the sense that it allows concessional low/zero tariff… Continue reading U.S. open to dialogue on GSP, says Pompeo
