Araghchi Says Iran Not Seeking a Ceasefire, Ready To Fight as Long as Necessary

As Spy Law Nears Expiration, Lawmakers Mull Short-Term Renewal Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump’s pick for a key intelligence post has left Democrats and Republicans at odds over a spy law set to lapse on June 12. As the clock ticks down, lawmakers are contemplating Trump’s latest proposal: another short-term extension of the authority while the president searches for a permanent nominee other than his chosen acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) allows the government to spy...

Iran's World Cup Squad Belatedly Granted US Visas But Some Staff Blocked Via Middle East Eye Members of Iran's World Cup 2026 administrative staff have not been given visas to enter the United States, Iranian media reported on Saturday. According to US officials, while Iranian footballers have been granted visas for the tournament, which begins on Thursday in Mexico, some support staff are reportedly not being allowed to join the squad. via Reuters On Friday, a White House official told Reuters that the players had received their visas, after Iran's ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said on Thursday that...