Press review · Wednesday, 3 December 2025
03 December 2025
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nlpc.org Tech ·
The Gates-Hoffman Connection: Is Microsoft Compromised by Epstein? - National Legal And Policy Center
Is Reid Hoffman on Microsoft's Board of Directors because the company as a whole is compromised by associations with Jeffrey Epstein? This is the question
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theverge.com Tech ·
Adobe’s new AI video editing tool stitches clips into a first draft
A Quick Cut to get you started.
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Marvel Maximum Collection announced for Nintendo Switch
Marvel Maximum Collection is in development for Nintendo Switch, it’s been announced. Release timing has yet to be confirmed. Marvel Maximum Collection features thirteen games, preserved across all their console and handheld counterparts. New features will also be available. The collection includes the following titles: X-Men: The Arcade Game (Arcade): The definitive mutant beat-’em-up returns! Experience the legendary cabinet action...
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Samsung reportedly sending store credit to users right before Galaxy S26 launch
Check your Samsung account – some users have reported that Samsung sent them store credit to use at its online...
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newschannel9.com Top stories ·
Trump highlights AI data center energy use as construction for Dalton facility advances
Construction continues on a large AI data center campus in Dalton, nearly a year after Whitfield County approved rezoning that drew strong opposition from nearb
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abc7.com Top stories ·
NASA's Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation
NASA's Mike Fincke identified himself Wednesday as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation.
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wired.com Top stories ·
Everything Samsung Announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2026
Samsung’s new phones all get AI enhancements, and the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra has a Privacy Display that can block the screen from nosy neighbors.
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theconversation.com Top stories ·
How Peter Mandelson went from US ambassador to arrested over misconduct claims
Mandelson was arrested Monday night on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and released on bail Tuesday morning.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Arizona teacher ‘scared numb’ after online sleuths wrongly accuse him of being suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping
Fifth-grade teacher Dominic Evans, 48, revealed his family have been hunkering down in their Tucson home ever since his name became linked to the Nancy Guthrie case early on.
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texastribune.org Top stories ·
Crockett leads Talarico by double digits in Texas Senate poll
On the Republican side, Ken Paxton and John Cornyn were neck-and-neck and in position for a runoff, according to the poll from the University of Texas’ Texas Politics Project.
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detroitnews.com Top stories ·
Trump floats new retirement benefit for 54 million workers
The White House does not have the legal authority to do what the president suggested, and some experts are skeptical of proposed legislation.
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FBI serves search warrants at LAUSD headquarters and superintendent's home
The FBI served search warrants at LAUSD headquarters and the home of Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
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thecrimson.com Top stories ·
Summers To Resign From Teaching Appointments, Relinquish University Professorship Over Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Larry Summers will resign from his academic and faculty appointments at Harvard at the end of the academic year, relinquishing his University Professorship — Harvard’s highest faculty distinction — and remaining on leave until that time, a Harvard spokesperson confirmed to The Crimson.
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pensburgh.com Top stories ·
Sidney Crosby placed on IR, expected to miss minimum of four weeks
Your best source for quality Pittsburgh Penguins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
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corporate.lowes.com Top stories ·
Lowe's Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Sales and Earnings Results
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Why Indian PM Modi’s Israel visit matters for Pakistan’s security
The tightening strategic embrace between New Delhi and Tel Aviv could test Pakistan's diplomacy, say analysts.
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces breakthrough privacy screen
Enjoy snooping? Find someone with an iPhone. Samsung is introducing a game-changing feature that protects your screen from prying eyes.
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wlos.com Top stories ·
Trump spotlights murdered Ukrainian refugee in State of the Union, vows justice
President Donald Trump called special attention to Anna Zarutska, the mother of Iryna Zarutska, who was brutally stabbed to death last summer in Charlotte.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
iPhone Fold leak details crease depth and folding angle - 9to5Mac
Leaker Fixed Focus Digital took to Weibo once again to spill some extra details on what to expect from Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
More Lower-Cost MacBook Details Surface Ahead of 'Apple Experience' Next Week
Apple is expected to unveil up to five new products next week, including a lower-cost MacBook, and a few more details about the laptop surfaced today. According to supply chain sources who spoke to DigiTimes, the entry-level MacBook will indeed be launching in March. The report said volume shipments of the laptop to Apple are projected to begin next month. Quanta Computer is expected to be the primary assembler of this new model, and Foxconn is expected to join in later.
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ign.com Tech ·
Server Slam Release Date and Details - Marathon Guide - IGN
The open weekend for Marathon, Bungie’s new multiplayer shooter, is just around the corner. During the Server Slam weekend, we’re going to be
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
PS Plus Essential Games for March 2026 Announced
Hope you like golf
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What do you want to know about Resident Evil Requiem?
Andrew Webster and I have played the game, and we’ll be answering questions about it for Verge subscribers starting at 3PM ET right here. You can get your questions in now, if you already have some. [Link: We played Resident Evil Requiem, ask us anything | https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/884295/resident-evil-requiem-ask-me-anything | The Verge]
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Gemini is getting its first agentic capabilities
Gemini, take the wheel.
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Samsung’s announces new AirPods clones: the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro
Some improvements, but still mainly for Galaxy users.
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energy.gov Top stories ·
Energy Department Announces Largest Loan in Department History, Delivering Over $7 Billion in Electricity Cost Savings for Georgia and Alabama Customers
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today announced the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) has closed a historic $26.5 billion loan package to deliver over $7 billion in electricity cost savings to millions of customers in Georgia and Alabama.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Supreme Court intervenes in case where private ICE contractor forced detainees to clean common areas
Supreme Court allows lawsuit against private prison company to proceed, rejecting GEO Group's immunity claim over alleged forced labor practices.
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bostonglobe.com Top stories ·
Four states and counting sending help to dig out R.I. and Mass. - The Boston Globe
Vermont, New England’s snowiest state, has sent heavy-duty trucks and drivers to southern New England after record-setting snowfall, and more help is on the way.
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cnet.com Top stories ·
Big Shock: Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra Camera Updates Have a Ton of AI
AI is leading the way in the S26 Ultra's cameras, though there are some upgrades for content creators.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Epstein files: Nobel winner Axel quits Columbia U. brain institute over friendship with predator
Dr. Richard Axel, a longtime Columbia University professor, is mentioned repeatedly in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
UK government denies Chagos Islands deal bill is paused
It come after a minister said the UK is discussing "concerns" with the US, after President Trump criticised the deal.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
OpenAI shares details from thwarted romance scams, fake law firms, and an effort to smear Japan's prime minister
In one of the most brazen incidents, OpenAI said individual associated with Chinese law enforcement asked ChatGPT to help plan a smear campaign.
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Travel bans lifted in Mass., R.I. as New England cleans up from record-breaking blizzard. Here’s what happened Tuesday. - The Boston Globe
Hurricane-force winds swept the region Monday as a blizzard slammed into southern New England, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump pitches new retirement plan with a federal match of up to $1,000 per year — who could benefit
About 56 million Americans do not have access to a retirement savings plan at work. The Trump administration plans to launch a program to help change that.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Gabbard Uses Trumpy Privilege to Block Whistleblower Intel From Democrats
The president’s director of national intelligence told lawmakers she can’t share a top-secret complaint because of “executive privilege.”
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Lawrence Summers to retire as Harvard professor, resign from Kennedy School post following Epstein revelations - The Boston Globe
“I have made the difficult decision to retire from my Harvard professorship at the end of this academic year,” Summers said in a statement.
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Marathon Server Slam Release Times and Details Confirmed - IGN
Following various delays, Bungie is now ready to open Marathon's doors courtesy of a 'Server Slam' event from tomorrow, February 26, which will run until March 2. Here's when it goes live in your region.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 and 4 Pro Change Up the Look Big Time
No frills here, just a big emphasis on sound and ANC.
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avclub.com Tech ·
After a harrowing start, Resident Evil: Requiem settles into the overly familiar
Resident Evil: Requiem begins with survival horror brilliance before a fan service-oriented back half diminishes those highs.
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defector.com Tech ·
An Extensive And Exhaustive Player-By-Player Preview Of 'Survivor 50' | Defector
There’s nothing quite like a returnee season of Survivor. Wednesday night’s Season 50 premiere will begin the sixth season in the show’s history featuring a cast entirely of returning players: 24 veterans of Survivor, split into three tribes of eight, will compete over 26 days for $1 million. From players competing in their second season—newer…
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
'Squad' member wears 'F--- ICE' pin on House floor during Trump address
Left-wing lawmaker Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., wore a button that read "F--- ICE" while at President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
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Larry Summers, Bill Gates: Fallout from Epstein files is widening
Larry Summers joined the growing list of political and business leaders hurt by their links to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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futurity.org Tech ·
'Rechargable sun battery' outperforms lithium-ion batteries
When the sun goes down, solar panels stop working. A new solution doesn't require bulky batteries or electrical grids.
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Big Tech companies to meet Trump at White House to sign pledge on data center power costs
The companies attending the March 4 meeting include Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI, a White House official confirmed.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Anthropic offered Pentagon the ability to use AI systems for missile defense
Defense chief Pete Hegseth has threatened to force the company to lift guardrails against greater military use of AI.
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sbnation.com Top stories ·
Bracketology AMA: Give our expert your men’s March Madness questions
Ask our Bracketology expert anything about March Madness.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
NINJA GAIDEN 4 DLC ‘The Two Masters’ launches March 4
NINJA GAIDEN 4 downloadable content “The Two Masters” will launch on March 4 for $14.99, publisher Xbox Game Studios and developers Team NINJA and PlatinumGames announced. It is include…
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engadget.com Tech ·
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 live: The Galaxy S26 series, Buds 4, AI and more
Follow along Engadget's reporters as we cover the news as it happens from Samsung's event.
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home.treasury.gov Top stories ·
Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet, Networks Supplying Ballistic Missile and ACW Programs
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned over 30 individuals, entities, and vessels enabling illicit Iranian petroleum sales and Iran’s ballistic missile and advanced conventional weapons (ACW) production, as part of Treasury’s ongoing campaign of maximum pressure on Iran. Specifically, OFAC targeted additional vessels operating as part of Iran’s shadow fleet, which transport Iranian petroleum and petroleum products to foreign markets and serve as the regime’s primary source of revenue for financing domestic repression, terrorist proxies, and weapons programs. OFAC also targeted multiple networks that enable Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) to secure the precursor materials and sensitive machinery required to reconstitute ballistic missile and ACW production capacity, as well as proliferate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to third countries.“Iran exploits financial systems to sell illicit oil, launder the proceeds, procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, and support its terrorist proxies,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. “Under President Trump’s strong leadership, Treasury will continue to put maximum pressure on Iran to target the regime’s weapons capabilities and support for terrorism, which it has prioritized over the lives of the Iranian people.” Today’s action is being taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13902, which authorizes sanctions on key sectors of Iran’s economy; E.O. 13382, which authorizes sanctions on weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferators and their supporters; and E.O. 13949, which authorizes sanctions on property of certain persons with respect to the conventional arms activities of Iran. This action is in furtherance of the President’s National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 (NSPM-2), which undergirds Treasury’s continued campaign of maximum economic pressure against Iran’s shadow banking, money laundering, weapons proliferation, and sanctions evasion networks and has impacted the Iranian regime’s ability to sell its petroleum to support its destabilizing behavior and recoup those funds. In 2025, OFAC sanctioned more than 875 persons, vessels, and aircraft as part of this campaign. SHADOW FLEET VESSELS TRANSPORTING IRANIAN PETROLEUMToday, OFAC intensified pressure on the Iranian shadow fleet, targeting 12 shadow fleet vessels and their respective owners or operators that have collectively transported hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. Instead of allocating this revenue for the benefit of the Iranian people, the regime ultimately siphons it off to fund regional terrorist proxies, weapons programs, and repressive security services, rather than the basic economic needs the Iranian people have repeatedly and courageously demanded.The following vessels are linked to years of transporting Iranian petroleum and petrochemical shipments, including significant volumes in 2025 that continue into 2026:The Panama-flagged HOOT (IMO 9267962), owned by Panama-based Poros Maritime Ventures S.A., transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to Bangladesh in 2025. The Barbados-flagged OCEAN KOI (IMO 9255933), owned by Marshall Island-based Ocean Kudos Shipping Co Ltd, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian high sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) and condensate since May 2025. The OCEAN KOI has operated as part of the Iranian shadow fleet since at least 2020.The Barbados-flagged NORTH STAR (IMO 9299563), owned by British Virgin Islands-based Mistral Fleet Co Ltd, has transported nearly two million barrels of Iranian HSFO since late 2025.The Comoros-flagged FELICITA (IMO 9167162), owned, operated, and managed by Liberia-registered Vast Marine Inc, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian HSFO and naphtha since 2023. The Iran-flagged ATEELA 1 (IMO 9548990) and ATEELA 2 (IMO 9549009), owned by Iran-based Behengam Tadbir Qeshm Shipping and Maritime Services Company, has transported over 100,000 barrels of Iranian petroleum products for the National Iranian Oil Company since late 2025. The Palau-flagged NIBA (IMO 9046784), owned, operated, and managed by Panama-based Paros Maritime S.A., has transported millions of barrels of Iranian LPG, including butane and propane, since 2025. The NIBA has operated as part of the Iranian shadow fleet since at least 2020.The Vanuatu-flagged LUMA (IMO 9034690), owned by Marshall Island-based Wansa Gas Shipping Co., has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian LPG to end users in Bangladesh and Pakistan since late 2025. The LUMA previously carried Venezuelan LPG. The Panama-flagged REMIZ (IMO 9223344), owned by Marshall Islands-based Goldwave Maritime Services Inc, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian oil to East Asia since 2025. The Palau-flagged DANUTA I (IMO 9193721), owned by Panama-based Ithaki Maritime and Trading S.A., has transported millions of barrels of Iranian LPG to East Asia since 2023. The Palau-flagged ALAA (IMO 9155341), owned by Liberia-based Kaito Navigation SA, has transported dozens of Iranian LPG shipments to various jurisdictions, including Türkiye, since 2022. Kaito Navigation SA is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum and petrochemical sectors of the Iranian economy.The Panama-flagged GAS FATE (IMO 9147394), owned by Marshall Islands-based NYR Shipping Co., has transported over a million barrels of Iranian grey ammonia to various jurisdictions since 2024. NYR Shipping Co. is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.The following companies are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy: Poros Maritime Ventures S.A.;Ocean Kudos Shipping Co Ltd;Mistral Fleet Co Ltd;Vast Marine Inc;Behengam Tadbir Qeshm Shipping and Maritime Services Company;Paros Maritime S.A.;Wansa Gas Shipping Co.;Goldwave Maritime Services Inc; andIthaki Maritime and Trading S.A. The following vessels are being identified as blocked property of the previously identified blocked persons: HOOT (Poros Maritime Ventures S.A.);OCEAN KOI (Ocean Kudos Shipping Co Ltd); NORTH STAR (Mistral Fleet Co Ltd); FELICITA (Vast Marine Inc); ATEELA 1 and ATEELA 2 (Behengam Tadbir Qeshm Shipping and Maritime Services Company); NIBA (Paros Maritime S.A.); LUMA (Wansa Gas Shipping Co.);REMIZ (Goldwave Maritime Services Inc);DANUTA I (Ithaki Maritime and Trading S.A.);ALAA (Kaito Navigation SA); andGAS FATE (NYR Shipping Company).NETWORKS SUPPLYING IRAN’S BALLISTIC MISSILE AND ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS PROGRAMSIn furtherance of NSPM-2, OFAC also targeted nine individuals and entities based in Iran, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that have facilitated the procurement of precursor chemicals and sensitive machinery for the IRGC and MODAFL and their respective missile and ACW programs, as well as proliferated UAVs to third countries. In line with the Trump Administration’s commitment to sustaining maximum pressure on Iran, these sanctions seek to disrupt procurement networks that support Iran’s missile and UAV development, which Tehran continues to prioritize at the expense of the Iranian people. This action represents Treasury’s fourth round of nonproliferation designations in support of the September 27, 2025 reimposition of United Nations sanctions and other restrictions on Iran, which occurred as a direct result of Iran’s continued non-performance of its nuclear commitments.Iran-based Oje Parvaz Mado Nafar Company (Mado) produces UAV engines used in Iran’s Shahed-131 and Shahed-136 UAVs. OFAC designated Mado pursuant to E.O. 13382 in October 2021 for having provided support to the IRGC.Türkiye-based companies Utus Gumrukleme Gida Tekstil Ithalat Ihracat Dis Ticaret ve Sanayi Limited Sirketi (Utus), Arya Global Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Arya), and Altis Tekstil Makina Ticaret Limited Sirketi (Altis) have served as financial intermediaries for Mado’s procurements. Utus has originated payments totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in furtherance of Mado’s purchases of sensitive machinery for application in the IRGC Aerospace Force Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization’s (IRGC ASF SSJO’s) ACW platforms. Arya has originated transfers totaling more than $1 million in support of Mado’s purchases of sensitive machinery, and Altis has originated financial transactions worth tens of thousands of dollars in furtherance of Mado’s procurements.On July 18, 2017, the U.S. Department of State designated the IRGC ASF SSJO, which is involved in Iranian ballistic missile research and flight test launches, pursuant to E.O. 13382 for engaging, or attempting to engage, in activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a risk of materially contributing to, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery. Utus, Arya, and Altis are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, Mado.OFAC is also designating two companies for their support to Marco Klinge (Klinge), a U.S.‑designated individual who has coordinated and facilitated the procurement of materials, including the ballistic missile propellant precursor sodium perchlorate, for Iran’s Parchin Chemical Industries (PCI). Sodium perchlorate is used to manufacture the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)-controlled chemical ammonium perchlorate. Ammonium perchlorate is used in solid propellant rocket motors, which are commonly used for ballistic missiles. OFAC designated Klinge pursuant to E.O. 13382 on November 12, 2025, for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, PCI. PCI is an element of Iran’s Defense Industries Organization (DIO) that is responsible for the import and export of chemical goods. OFAC designated PCI pursuant to E.O. 13382 in July 2008, and the Department of State designated DIO pursuant to E.O. 13382 in March 2007. Both DIO and PCI are also subject to an asset freeze pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1737 and UNSCR 1747, respectively.Iran-based Adak Pargas Pars Trading Company (Adak Pargas Pars) and UAE-based Mostafa Roknifard Prime Choice General Trading LLC (MRPCG Trading) have facilitated Klinge’s efforts to procure sodium perchlorate, including for Iranian government customers such as PCI.Adak Pargas Pars and MRPCG Trading are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13382 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, technological or other support for, or goods or services in support of, Klinge.OFAC is designating four individuals based in Iran for their connection to Qods Aviation Industries (QAI), an element of Iran’s MODAFL. QAI designs and manufactures light and ultra‑light UAVs, including the Mohajer-2 in the mid-1990s and the Mohajer-6 in 2017. QAI has reportedly supplied UAVs to all branches of the Iranian military and buyers in Africa and Latin America. OFAC designated QAI pursuant to E.O. 13949 in October 2023. The U.S. Department of State designated MODAFL pursuant to E.O. 13949 in September 2020.QAI employees Mohammad Abedini (Abedini) and Mehdi Zand (Zand) have traveled to Russia on behalf of QAI to provide support to resolve technical issues with QAI-designed, Mohajer-series UAVs for the Russian Federation. QAI employees Mehrdad Jafari (Jafari) and Ebrahim Shariatzadeh (Shariatzadeh) have traveled to Venezuela on behalf of QAI to provide UAV technical support.Abedini, Zand, Jafari, and Shariatzadeh are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13949 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, QAI.SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONSAll property and interests in property of the persons described above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC. In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. Unless authorized by OFAC, or exempt, OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked persons. Violations of U.S. sanctions may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties on U.S. and foreign persons. OFAC may impose civil penalties for sanctions violations on a strict liability basis. OFAC’s Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines provide more information regarding OFAC’s enforcement of U.S. economic sanctions. In addition, financial institutions and other persons may risk exposure to sanctions for engaging in certain transactions or activities involving designated or otherwise blocked persons. The prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any designated or blocked person, or the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person. Furthermore, engaging in certain transactions involving the persons designated today may risk the imposition of secondary sanctions on participating foreign financial institutions. OFAC can prohibit or impose strict conditions on opening or maintaining, in the United States, a correspondent account or a payable-through account of a foreign financial institution that knowingly conducts or facilitates any significant transaction on behalf of a person who is designated pursuant to the relevant authority.The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from OFAC’s ability to designate and add persons to the SDN List, but also from its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law. The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior. For information concerning the process for seeking removal from an OFAC list, including the SDN List, or to submit a request, please refer to OFAC’s guidance on Filing a Petition for Removal from an OFAC List.Click here for more information on the persons designated and any property identified as blocked property today.###
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warner.senate.gov Top stories ·
Warner, Himes Demand Answers from DNI on Delayed Whistleblower Complaint & Withheld Intelligence Report
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard raising serious concerns about the handling of an urgent whistleblower complaint and the unprecedented withholding of an underlying intelligence report from congressional oversight committees. In their letter, Warner and Himes noted that the Intelligence Community Inspector General transmitted the whistleblower complaint to Congress more than nine months after it was filed, citing delays within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The lawmakers also highlighted that, despite clear statutory requirements, the whistleblower has still not received required guidance on how to securely communicate with Congress. The lawmakers further raised concerns about access to the underlying intelligence report, writing: “Furthermore, upon reviewing the complaint, members of the Gang of Eight requested to view the underlying intelligence report referenced in the complaint itself. We were subsequently informed by your office that the IC is unable to provide the unredacted underlying intelligence report ‘due to the assertion of executive privilege.’ This response and assertion of privilege over this type of intelligence report is unprecedented. The request and provision of intelligence reports have been longstanding practice between the IC and its congressional oversight committees.” Warner and Himes added, “Moreover, it is not clear how this intelligence report could implicate executive privilege, which typically protects the deliberation and communications of the President and his senior advisors. We are aware of recent press reporting that alleges the underlying intelligence involves discussions about the President’s son-in-law, Mr. Jared Kushner, but since the underlying intelligence report has not been made available to Congress and because the complaint itself was heavily redacted, we cannot confirm the accuracy of such allegations. However, we would note that if these reports were true, Mr. Kushner is not serving as a senior administration official and so there is no colorable argument that executive privilege could apply in this instance. Moreover, as you are well aware, the names of U.S. persons are routinely masked in disseminated intelligence reporting.” They also questioned the basis for the privilege claim, asking whether “the President assert[ed] executive privilege over the underlying intelligence report,” and, “if so, when did he assert such privilege and on what basis.” If the President did not assert privilege, they requested clarity on “who asserted the privilege, when was it asserted, and what was the basis for that assertion.” The letter concludes with a request that, if no valid claim of privilege exists, the relevant agency “provide the requested report to the Gang of 8 immediately,” and that the complainant be given “security guidance… so that the complainant is able to meet with the appropriate committees as afforded by the law.” The full text of the letter is available here and below. February 24, 2026 The Honorable Tulsi Gabbard Director of National Intelligence 1500 Tysons McLean Drive Mclean, VA 22102 Dear Director Gabbard: As you are aware, on February 2, 2026, the Intelligence Community (IC) Inspector General (IG) made available to the “Gang of Eight” an urgent concern whistleblower complaint that had been filed over nine months earlier in May 2025. According to the accompanying letter from the IC IG, the transmission of this complaint to Congress was delayed because, among a variety of other reasons, you claimed the then-Acting General Counsel, Mr. Charles Newman, “had never informed [you] of the outstanding requirement” for providing security guidance. Concerningly, we understand that you still have not provided the complainant with security guidance as required under 50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(D)(ii). This provision clearly states that even if the IC IG does not find a complaint to be credible, the Director must still provide the complainant, through the IC IG, “direction on how to contact the congressional intelligence committees in accordance with appropriate security practices.” Furthermore, upon reviewing the complaint, members of the Gang of Eight requested to view the underlying intelligence report referenced in the complaint itself. We were subsequently informed by your office that the IC is unable to provide the unredacted underlying intelligence report “due to the assertion of executive privilege.” This response and assertion of privilege over this type of intelligence report is unprecedented. The request and provision of intelligence reports have been longstanding practice between the IC and its congressional oversight committees. Moreover, it is not clear how this intelligence report could implicate executive privilege, which typically protects the deliberation and communications of the President and his senior advisors. We are aware of recent press reporting that alleges the underlying intelligence involves discussions about the President’s son-in-law, Mr. Jared Kushner, but since the underlying intelligence report has not been made available to Congress and because the complaint itself was heavily redacted, we cannot confirm the accuracy of such allegations. However, we would note that if these reports were true, Mr. Kushner is not serving as a senior administration official and so there is no colorable argument that executive privilege could apply in this instance. Moreover, as you are well aware, the names of U.S. persons are routinely masked in disseminated intelligence reporting. In light of these facts, we request your response to the following questions: Did the President assert executive privilege over the underlying intelligence report? If so, when did he assert such privilege and on what basis? If not, who asserted the privilege, when was it asserted, and what was the basis for that assertion? If there was no assertion of privilege, we request that you instruct the relevant agency to provide the requested report to the Gang of 8 immediately. Additionally, we wish to request that pursuant to 50 U.S.C. § 3033(k)(5)(D), you provide security guidance to the complainant through the IC IG so that the complainant is able to meet with the appropriate committees as afforded by the law. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, ### ‘* High-quality photographs of Sen. Mark R. Warner are available for download here * Photos may be used online and in print, and can be attributed to ‘The Office of Sen. Mark R. Warner’