U.S. Customs and Border Protection pushed back Tuesday against criticism of its role and tactics in apprehending illegal aliens, emphasizing the agency’s importance as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday.[#item_full_content]

Iran could unleash ‘kinetic’ response as US tightens economic containment, analyst warns
Iran could launch military strikes as early as this fall, targeting a list of high-value assets to shatter increasing U.S. economic sanctions, national security analysts