Granted a visa it seems to speak at the u. N. In new york. The United States has announced new sanctions on iran that include the Iranian Central Bank also targeted here on the National Development fund of iran and. Iranian Company Officials are saying that its used to conceal financial transfers for Iranian Military says the President Donald Trump says he prefers financial sanctions as opposed to the use of military action in order to prevent iran from developing nuclear weapons. We have just sanctioned the Arabian National bank that is their central Banking System and its going to be. At the highest level of sanctions we are continuing the maximum Pressure Campaign this is the last remaining source of funds so both the central bank of iran and israel well as the National Development fund which is their Sovereign Wealth Fund will be cut off from our Banking System so this will mean no more funds going to the r. G. C. Were to fund terror and this is on top of our Oil Sanctions and our
Im annemarie green. Well, this morning secretary of state mike pompeo is headed to saudi arabia following the attacks on Oil Facilities there. Iran is suspected of carrying out the attacks this weekend but denies responsibility. This morning irans president said he did not want conflict in the region, and he accused the u. S. And a saudiled military coalition of starting a war in yemen. Laura podesta is here in new york. Laura, what can we expect from pompeos visit . Reporter good morning. Were expecting some clarification. Cbs news is hearing that today iran will officially be named as the country responsible for these attacks on saudi arabia. Were also expecting to find out what saudi arabia wants to do in response to those attacks and if the u. S. Will coordinate with the kingdom. Sear sta mikmp on toaudirabia in wake of the attack on the kingdoms oil industry. A senior diplomatic source tells cbs news that saudi arabia plans to directly blame iran later today. Were locked and loade
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Subcommittee on technology will come to order. The chair recognizes himself for an opening statement. Welcome to the subcommittee on communications and technology legislative hearing on legislating to secure americas wireless future. The security will consider a number of legislative proposals that address challenges from Spectrum Management to secure our nations Telecommunications Infrastructure. The proposals before the subcommittee today are hr 4462, study how to harness airway resource efficiency act or the share act which i introduced with my good friend Ranking Member latta which would require in cia to establish spectrum sharing strategy using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, automated frequency coordination and environmental sensing to facilitate more efficient spectrum sharing and used by the federal government. The bill would also require the fcc to report to congress on the feasibility of using existing sharing technologies on several important spectrum