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Biden to host Iraq’s leader as Mideast tensions soar
President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel.
Pentagon gives conditional OK to resume Saudi military training in US
The Pentagon has given the Navy and other military services conditional approval to resume training of Saudi Arabian nationals in the U.S.
New regs to restrict firearms, base access, travel for international military students
Each of the services will implement new restrictions.
FBI: Some Saudi military students being removed from US post-Pensacola shooting
U.S. Attorney General William Barr announced the Saudi students’ removal Monday.
Federal probe sparks push to boot multiple Saudi military students
The federal case began after 21-year-old Saudi Royal Air Force officer, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Alshamrani, opened fire at Naval Air Station Pensacola, killing three U.S. sailors and injuring eight other people.
Japan’s Abe meets Saudi king amid Persian Gulf troubles
Japan has sought to remain politically neutral as tensions in the Middle East escalated following President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.
By Abdullah Al-Shihri, The Associated Press and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
FBI asks Apple for Saudi shooter’s phone data
The FBI has received a court authorization to search two iPhones and the devices have been sent to the bureau’s lab in Virginia.
Navy posthumously advances Pensacola shooting victims
“These young sailors represent the best of who we are as a Navy,” said Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday. “It is right and fitting that we posthumously advance them to petty officers.”
By Carl Prine
No new foreign military students allowed in the US until better checks, says DoD spokesman
No new international military students will come to the United States for training until new screening procedures are in place, the Pentagon said Thursday in the wake of the deadly shooting last week by a Saudi Arabian aviation trainee at a Florida Navy base.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
FBI: Pensacola gunman bought the Glock that killed three sailors from a licensed gun dealer
Obtaining a Florida hunting permit greenlighted his gun purchase.
FBI: ‘Full and complete cooperation’ from Saudi colleagues of slain Pensacola gunman
Investigator said the murderer “legally and lawfully” obtained his weapon — a Glock Model 45 9mm — in Florida.
By Carl Prine