Iran, Biden and China

Biden pushes new Russia, Iran, Korea, China effort before Trump term
President Joe Biden is pushing U.S. national security agencies ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration to devise new strategies to tackle the risky, deepening ties among Russia, Iran, North Korea and China,
Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump's return
President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House that could serve as a road map for the incoming administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China,
Biden approves national security memo aimed at helping Trump on China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia
The US for many years has been concerned about cooperation among the four countries. Coordination has accelerated between the countries in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
President Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Donald Trump's return
President Joe Biden has approved a new national security memorandum that could serve as a road map for the incoming Trump administration as it looks to counter growing cooperation among China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
Biden approves national security memo to assist Trump with China, Iran, North Korea and Russia
The memo was designed to help President-elect Donald Trump and his new administration with managing relationships between the U.S. and the four countries.
Biden Issues Security Memo to Guide Trump on Foreign Alliances
The White House says the memo has been drafted to help the new administration counter alliances forged between China, Iran, North Korea and Russia.
Biden approves new memorandum on national security ahead of Trump taking office
The document will not be published due to the "sensitivity of some of its findings," the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity under White House ground rules, told the Associated Press.

Iran, Syria and Russia

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Ahead of Trump’s return, Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia
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Putin's media admits Syria crisis is 'major defeat for Russia and Iran'
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We compared satellite images of Russia's naval base in Syria before and after Assad's fall. The warships are missing.
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