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• CENTCOM Month in Review: The Fight Against ISIS in Iraq and Syria CENTCOM 06 Jun 2023 -- During the month of May 2023 U.S. Central Command-led coalition forces and partner forces conducted 38 operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. These operations resulted in 31 ISIS operatives detained and 8 killed.

Defense Policy / Programs

• TRADOC and the Development of a New Generation of Weapons Army News 06 Jun 2023 -- A major mission assigned to the new TRADOC on 1 July 1973 was combat developments—the systematic development of new and improved organizations, equipment, weapons, and doctrine.
• Pentagon Official Says Next Generation of Leaders Key to Solving Security Challenges DoD News 06 Jun 2023 -- Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin H. Kahl underscored today the critical role future leaders will have in addressing increasingly complex security challenges.
• On D-Day Anniversary, Austin, Milley Call on All to Defend Democracy DoD News 06 Jun 2023 -- The men who stormed Normandy 79 years ago saved democracy "and it is all of our duty to defend with undimmed vigor the principles for which the Allies fought," Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today.
• Officials Say DOD Must Be Employer of Choice to Meet Manpower Goals DoD News 06 Jun 2023 -- America depends on volunteers for its military.
• Pentagon admits military aid to Ukraine strains US arms industry Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- The Pentagon's policy chief has acknowledged that the United States' military aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia has placed the country's arms industry under strain.
• Ukraine Conflict Taught Pentagon to Invest More in Munition Stockpiles - US Army Chief Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- The situation in Ukraine demonstrated to the United States the importance of additional investing to develop more robust munition stockpiles, US Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told reporters.
• CNO Gilday Speaks at First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference 2023 US Navy 06 Jun 2023
• Malaysia, U.S. Strengthen Ties at Bersama Warrior Exercise Army News 06 Jun 2023 -- The ninth annual Bersama Warrior exercise began June 6 with an opening ceremony led by Malaysian Armed Forces leaders and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Johan Deutscher, director of the Joint Staff for the Washington National Guard.
• New York National Guard Soldiers complete security mission in the Horn of Africa Army News 06 Jun 2023 -- The New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment celebrated a successful nine-month overseas deployment during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, on June 3, 2023
• Maryland Army National Guard 'Takes Flight' with Raven Army News 06 Jun 2023 -- Soldiers with the Maryland Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment, trained with the RQ-11 Raven at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey June 1.
• More Muscular US-China Presence Leads to Increasingly Close Encounters in Indo-Pacific VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- South Korea scrambled its fighter jets after Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the south and east of the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday — an incident that followed two recent encounters between American and Chinese forces in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.
• Japan, US, Australia, Canada Hold Joint Naval Exercises in East China Sea Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- Japan, the United States, Australia and Canada have conducted three-day joint naval exercises in the East China Sea aimed at strengthening interoperability, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) said on Tuesday.
• Philippine, US, Japanese coast guards carry out anti-terror drill in disputed waters Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2023 -- A Philippine Coast Guard unit conducted an anti-terror training drill Tuesday in which it intercepted a ship carrying "weapons of mass destruction" during a joint exercise with American and Japanese counterparts in the contested South China Sea.
• Secretary General joins B9 leaders to prepare for NATO's Vilnius Summit NATO 06 Jun 2023 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attended the Bucharest Nine (B9) Summit of Heads of State meeting in Bratislava on Tuesday (6 June 2023), to prepare the Vilnius Summit in July.
• NATO Deputy Secretary General: "Moldova contributes to Euro-Atlantic security" NATO 06 Jun 2023 -- Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană met Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Nicu Popescu of the Republic of Moldova at NATO Headquarters on Tuesday (6 June 2023).
• Türkiye's Erdogan continues to face challenges in ties with NATO allies after re-election People's Daily 06 Jun 2023 -- Türkiye's relationship with NATO allies following the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for five more years is likely to remain challenging, experts said.
• Russia open to dialogue with U.S. on arms control: Kremlin People's Daily 06 Jun 2023 -- Russia remains open to a dialogue with the United States on arms control as it is "extremely important," but Moscow is waiting for specific proposals from Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
• Russian Fleet detachment joins Komodo 2023 Multilateral Naval Exercise off coast of Indonesia Russia MoD 06 Jun 2023 -- A Russian Pacific Fleet detachment, including corvettes Gromky, Sovershenny, medium-sized tanker Pechenga, has joined the Komodo2023 Multilateral Naval Exercise, held from 5 to 8 June 2023 off the coast of Indonesia. The exercise includes naval and land stages.
• Russian Kamikaze Drone Privet-82 Secures Defense Ministry's Validation - Developer Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- Russia's state-of-the-art kamikaze drone Privet-82, developed by the Oko design bureau, has been approved by the Russian Defense Ministry, Oko co-owner and general director Vadim Zhernov told Sputnik on Tuesday.
• War in Ukraine - Military support for Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 06 Jun 2023 -- This list provides an overview of military assistance provided by the Federal Republic of Germany to Ukraine. It includes deliveries from the Federal Armed Forces, from industry and assistance measures together with partners, which have, inter alia, been financed from Federal Government funds for security capacity building.
• Australia Plans to Supply Ukraine With Hawkei Armored Cars in New Support Package - Reports Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- Australia plans to provide Ukraine with light protected vehicles Hawkei as part of a new package of military support, a Australian daily reported on Tuesday citing unnamed sources familiar with the issue.
• Chinese, Russian militaries hold joint aerial strategic patrol in Asia-Pacific region amid US-led provocations Global Times 06 Jun 2023 -- The militaries of China and Russia on Tuesday carried out a joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region, a move that experts said is conducive to peace and stability, offsetting the impact of consecutive US-led provocations in the region.
• China conducts joint air patrol with Russia; South Korea scrambles warplanes Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- China and Russia have carried out a joint air patrol over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, a move that prompted South Korea to scramble its warplanes.
• At Security Summit, China's Defense Chief Is Asked About Beijing's Words Versus Deeds VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- At Asia's top security summit, China's defense minister, Li Shangfu, elaborated on Beijing's "new security initiative" using words such as "openness," "inclusiveness," "transparency," "equality," "the rule of law," "dialogue," "peace," and "win-win."
• Rudd foresees 'seamless' AUKUS defense industry Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2023 -- The long-term goal of the AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is a "seamless" defense and technology industry across the three countries, Canberra's new ambassador in Washington, Kevin Rudd, said on Tuesday.
• Australia Urges US, China to Avoid Cold War-Style 'Misadventure or...Miscalculation VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Australia has warned that protections are not in place to prevent a Cold war-style "misadventure or...miscalculation" between the United States and China. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said that "the guard rails aren't in place" to prevent confrontation between the major powers.
• US to Cambodia: AUKUS Sub Deal Is Not Nuclear Proliferation VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- The United States, responding to remarks made by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen earlier in the week, said on Tuesday that the trilateral security alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is not an effort to spread nuclear weapons in Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.
• Raksha Mantri & Defence Minister of Germany hold talks to enhance bilateral defence cooperation, particularly industrial partnership India PIB 06 Jun 2023 -- Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister of Defence Mr Boris Pistorius in New Delhi on June 06, 2023. Both Ministers reviewed the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation activities and explored ways to enhance the collaboration, particularly defence industrial partnership.
• Iran Unveils What it Calls a Hypersonic Missile VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran has unveiled what it calls a "hypersonic" missile that it claims can travel at 15 times the speed of sound and has a range of up to 1,400 kilometers.
• Iran Showcases What It Says Is First Hypersonic Missile RFE/RL 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on June 6 unveiled what it said was the first domestically produced hypersonic ballistic missile amid growing concerns in the West over the country's missile program.
• Iran's IRGC unveils home-grown hypersonic missile IRNA 06 Jun 2023 -- The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled its home-made hypersonic missile Fattah.
• Threats will fail to undermine Iran's missile progress: President Raisi IRNA 06 Jun 2023 -- President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Iran will not sideline its purely indigenous missile and defensive program under external threats.
• Iran joins club of 4 countries with hypersonic missile technology: General IRNA 06 Jun 2023 -- Commander of IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh says Iran has joined the club of four countries in the world that have the technology to produce hypersonic missiles.
• Fattah missile shows Iran's power is endogenous: MP IRNA 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran's unveiling of its home-made hypersonic ballistic missile - called "Fattah" meaning "conqueror" in Farsi - is a sign of that Iran's power is endogenous and comes from its people, a lawmaker of the Iranian parliament has said.
• FM: Iran's deterrent power guarantees regional security IRNA 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran's deterrent power is a guarantor of security and sustainable peace in the region, according to Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.
• Iran unveils "Fattah" hypersonic missile ISNA 06 Jun 2023 -- "Fattah" home-grown hypersonic missile was unveiled on Tuesday in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the Chief Commander of the IRGC Major General Hossein Salami and the Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh.
• Responding to latest US threat, Iran says it won't hesitate to enhance deterrence power Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- Responding to Washington's latest threat of resorting to the use of force against Iran, the Islamic Republic has reiterated its resolve to reinforce its deterrence power.
• IRGC acquires know-how to diversify military systems in various areas: Chief cmdr. Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has lauded the country's remarkable progress in defense missile industry, saying the elite force has acquired the know-how to diversify military systems in various sectors.
• Iran unveils homegrown 'Fattah' hypersonic missile Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the country has boosted its deterrence power that now contributes to the security and sustainable peace in the region.
• Iran Defense Ministry capable of producing all military equipment required by armed forces: Minister Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran's Defense Ministry is capable of manufacturing different types of military equipment to meet all the needs of the Iranian armed forces, Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says.
• Iran Joins Hypersonic Club With 'Fattah' Missile - Video Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- Facing a crushing, decades-old arms embargo put in place by its pre-1979 revolution weapons suppliers, Iran has worked to create an array of ground and sea-launched ballistic and cruise missiles, entrusting them with strategic deterrence against foreign aggression.
• Iran's Fattah missile: FCDO statement UK FCDO 06 Jun 2023 -- FCDO statement on Iran's reveal of its new ballistic missile, the Fattah, which was unveiled today.
• President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss key NATO issues, Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine and the security situation in Europe Finnish Government 06 Jun 2023 -- On Tuesday 6 June, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed topical NATO issues and preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius.
• Airmen of Helicopter Wing Prešov practice moving to and operating out of a reserve airfield on Ex Alertex 2023 Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic 06 Jun 2023 -- As part of Slovakia's Ex Alertex 2023, a readiness verification exercise, airmen of the Helicopter Wing Prešov practiced a so-called "airfield manoeuver", in other words, moving to, taking over and operating out of an area held as a reserve airfield.
• The President in Bratislava: We must defend ourselves not only from the first inch of NATO, but also from the first minute President of the Republic of Lithuania 06 Jun 2023 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda is participating in a meeting of the leaders of NATO's eastern flank, the Bucharest Nine, with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
• Russia, Kuwait Discuss Deal on Supply of Russian Tanks Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- Russia and Kuwait have discussed a possible deal on the acquisition of Russian tanks by the Gulf monarchy, Russia's new ambassador in Doha, Vladimir Zheltov, said on Tuesday.
• Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Swiss State Secretary Leu US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2023
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby The White House 06 Jun 2023

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• 6 June 2023 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 06 Jun 2023
• UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell's remarks at the Oslo Conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict UNICEF 06 Jun 2023 -- "Excellencies, honored guests, colleagues ... thank you for joining us at this international conference on protecting children in armed conflict.
• Norway pledges NOK 1 billion for protection of children in armed conflict Government of Norway 06 Jun 2023 -- 'Norway will provide at least NOK 1 billion over the next three years to protect children living in situations of war and conflict. This is one of the most pressing political and humanitarian concerns today, and yet it remains one of the most neglected,' said Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
• Car Bomb Kills Taliban Provincial Deputy Governor in Northern Afghanistan VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan said Tuesday that a car bomb blast had killed at least two people, including the deputy governor of the northeastern Badakhshan border province.
• Taliban Move to Address Pakistan's Cross-Border Terror Complaints VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Taliban authorities in Afghanistan announced their plan Sunday to move thousands of Pakistani refugees away from border provinces amid sustained allegations the displaced population is the source of growing terrorism in neighboring Pakistan.
• Afghanistan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the poisoning of girls at their school European External Action Service (EEAS) 06 Jun 2023
• Junta helicopter attacks school in Myanmar's Sagaing region Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2023 -- Myanmar's military sent a helicopter gunship to attack a school in Sagaing region, injuring four people, locals told RFA Tuesday.
• Address by the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan: UK response, June 2023 UK FCDO 06 Jun 2023 -- Ambassador Neil Holland congratulates both Azerbaijan and Armenia on the recent progress made towards a lasting settlement and urges them to build on this momentum.
• Ugandan Soldiers Survive Six Days Hiding From Al-Shabab, Says Military VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Ugandan soldiers hid for six days before being rescued after al-Shabab militants overran their base, a spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF) told VOA Somali.

News Reports

• VOA Interview: US Intends to Sign More Agreements With Allies to Counter Disinformation VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- The United States is working with allies to detect and counter the violation of what it calls "information space integrity" around the world, a senior State Department official told VOA on Tuesday.
• Report: Even as Militias Disbanded, Anti-Government Groups Surged in US VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Anti-government extremist organizations in the U.S. surged last year, even as some militias disbanded and hate groups declined, according to a new report released Tuesday by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
• Treasury Sanctions Individuals Linked to CJNG's Arms Trafficking, Fuel Theft, and Money Laundering US Treasury 06 Jun 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two senior members of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) engaged in trafficking high-caliber firearms from the United States and fuel theft in Mexico. Additionally, OFAC designated another individual and one Mexican entity that provide support to CJNG by laundering illicit narcotics proceeds. CJNG is a violent Mexico-based drug trafficking organization responsible for a significant proportion of fentanyl and other deadly drugs trafficked into the United States.
• Financial Institutions in US, East Asia Spoofed by Suspected North Korean Hackers VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- There are renewed concerns North Korea's army of hackers is targeting financial institutions to prop up the regime in Pyongyang and possibly fund its weapons programs.
• Meeting with Magadan Region Governor Sergei Nosov President of Russia 06 Jun 2023 -- Vladimir Putin met with Magadan Region Governor Sergei Nosov to discuss the region's socioeconomic development.
• Lavrov says West seeks to partition Russia, open up new war fronts Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the West aims to divide Russia, accusing it of raising tensions with Moscow and seeking to "open up" new war fronts.
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the Russian-Tajik Slavonic University, Dushanbe, June 6, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's address at the opening of the exhibition and presentation of books from the Russian Classical Writers and Orthodoxy series, Dushanbe, June 6, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks during a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin following talks, Dushanbe, June 6, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2023
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during his meeting with Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Dushanbe, June 6, 2023 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 06 Jun 2023
• European Rights Court Slams Russia's Failure To Adequately Investigate Navalny Poisoning RFE/RL 06 Jun 2023 -- The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Russian authorities failed to adequately investigate the poisoning in 2020 of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, thus violating his right to life and a proper investigation under the European Convention of Human Rights.
• Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on June 6, 2023 PRC MofA 06 Jun 2023
• Chinese, US Senior Diplomats Discuss Improving Bilateral Relations Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink held a constructive discussion on improving bilateral relations and managing differences during their meeting in Beijing on June 5, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
• US 'self-contradictory acts' unhelpful to resume high-level communication Global Times 06 Jun 2023 -- Even as it dispatched senior US State Department and National Security Council officials to China to engage in communication, the White House retains its hostile tone by accusing the Chinese military of "growing aggressiveness" when dealing with US warships and aircraft making provocative maneuvers in the waters and airspace near Chinese territory.
• Chinese FM urges AUKUS, already a concern for ASEAN, not to turn the Pacific into an ocean of storms Global Times 06 Jun 2023 -- The remarks of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen reflected the widespread concern of regional countries including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries over the tripartite AUKUS alliance, which undermines ASEAN's efforts to build a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Southeast Asia and risks turning the Pacific Ocean into an ocean of storms, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
• HKSAR government applies to ban publicly playing 'Glory to Hong Kong'; an 'essential act' to secure dignity of China's national anthem Global Times 06 Jun 2023 -- Hong Kong's Department of Justice applied to the Court on Monday for a court injunction to ban unlawful acts relating to "Glory to Hong Kong" - a song linked to the anti-government riots in 2019 that has been used to instigate seditious activities - such as broadcasting the song with a seditious intention. Legal experts have said it as an important act to restore and secure the dignity of China's national anthem.
• Hong Kong court quashes conviction of journalist who probed Yuen Long attacks Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2023 -- In a rare ruling supporting press freedom in Hong Kong, a court overturned a conviction against investigative journalist Bao Choy, who had investigated the 2019 subway station attack by men in white T-shirts on civilians.
• China officially inaugurates embassy in Honduras Global Times 06 Jun 2023 -- China officially inaugurated its embassy in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras on Monday local time, less than three months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Honduras following Foreign Minister of Honduras Eduardo Enrique Reina visiting Beijing in March.
• President Tsai lauds military reform achievements at promotion event CNA 06 Jun 2023 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Tuesday outlined a number of achievements in reforming the military during her seven-year presidency at a ceremony held to promote 27 senior military officers.
• Tsai reiterates 2025 nuclear-free goal CNA 06 Jun 2023 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on Monday reiterated the government's goal to make Taiwan a nuclear-free country by 2025 and expressed hope that the blueprint of a transition project for Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant would be finalized before her tenure as leader is over, according to Presidential Office spokeswoman Lin Yu-chan (林聿禪).
• Top political advisor meets with Taiwan's New Party chairman People's Daily 06 Jun 2023 -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on Monday met with Wu Cheng-tien, chairman of Taiwan's New Party, in Beijing.
• US Has Not Given Up on Fully Denuclearizing North Korea - Arms Control Official Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- The United States continues to insist on full denuclearization of North Korea despite Pyongyang's lack of response to diplomatic outreach, State Department Under Secretary for Arms Control Bonnie Jenkins said on Tuesday.
• Washington Sanctions Iran Missile Program VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Washington reacted swiftly Tuesday to Tehran's unveiling of a new hypersonic missile by placing a fresh round of sanctions on Iran's ballistic missile program, with White House officials calling Iran's moves "destabilizing."
• US sanctions international network over alleged aiding of Iran's missile program Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden has slapped a new round of sanctions on more than a dozen individuals and entities in Iran, China and Hong Kong over what it claimed to be supplying the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile program.
• U.S. Levies Sanctions On Iranian, Chinese Companies Over Ballistic Missile Programs RFE/RL 06 Jun 2023 -- The United States has sanctioned seven individuals and six entities from Iran, China, and Hong Kong who the U.S. Treasury Department says have helped Tehran get key technology for ballistic missile development.
• Imposing Sanctions on Network Supporting Iran's Missile and Military Programs US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2023 -- "Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on a procurement network of seven individuals and six entities in Iran and the People's Republic of China (PRC) for supporting the activities of Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Parchin Chemicals Industries, and P.B. Sadr, all of which are U.S.-designated entities as key actors in Iran's ballistic missile program."
• Treasury Sanctions International Procurement Network Supporting Iran's Missile and Military Programs US Treasury 06 Jun 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a network of seven individuals and six entities in Iran, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and Hong Kong in connection with Iran's ballistic missile program. This network has conducted financial transactions and facilitated procurement of sensitive and critical parts and technology for key actors in Iran's ballistic missile development, including Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and its affiliated organizations, Parchin Chemicals Industries (PCI), Aerospace Industries Organization (AIO), Iran Electronics Industries (IEI), and P.B. Sadr, which is PCI's key intermediary for the procurement of parts to develop missile propellant. PCI, the main beneficiary of this network, is a subsidiary of MODAFL's Defense Industries Organization (DIO) and produces ammunition, explosives, and solid propellants for rockets and missiles. OFAC is also designating Iran's Defense Attaché in Beijing, who has coordinated military-related procurements from the PRC for Iranian end-users, including MODAFL subsidiaries.
• E3 statement at IAEA Board of Governors on the JCPoA - June 2023 UK FCDO 06 Jun 2023 -- France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the IAEA Board of Governors on Iran's implementation of its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA.
• Russia diplomat criticizes US, E3 over baseless accusations against Iran IRNA 06 Jun 2023 -- A senior Russian diplomat has criticized the United States and its European allies for hurling unfounded accusations against Iran's nuclear program during a session of the IAEA Board of Governors, noting that "it's difficult to take them seriously".
• Iran's embassy in Riyadh officially reopened IRNA 06 Jun 2023 -- The Islamic Republic of Iran has reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, according to reports by local media.
• Iran's ambassador to KSA offers new perspective on regional security Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran's new ambassador to Saudi Arabia has suggested that the countries of the region adopt a fresh perspective on the issue of regional security, one which is based on development rather than militarization.
• Iran officially reopens embassy in Saudi Arabia Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran officially reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Tuesday, months after the two countries agreed to restore their diplomatic relations under a China-brokered deal.
• Outlook for Iran after membership in BRICS Press TV 06 Jun 2023 -- Iran on Friday sent its Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to Cape Town for so-called "Friends of BRICS" talks, where he said Tehran wished to join the bloc, and hoped the mechanism for new membership would be decided "at the earliest".
• $24 billion of Iran's frozen assets to be released soon ISNA 06 Jun 2023 -- Following the visit of the Sultan of Oman to Iran, 24 billion dollars of Iran's frozen assets will be released from Iraq and South Korea in near future.
• Iranian Students Say Authorities Ratcheting Up Pressure On Campus Over Dress Code RFE/RL 06 Jun 2023 -- Iranian student organizations have reported a significant wave of summonses at the University of Science and Technology in Tehran in a continued tightening of supervision of the dress code after months of unrest sparked by the death of a young woman for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly.
• Dwindling junta defections pose challenge for Myanmar opposition Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2023 -- More than two years after it was founded as a shadow opposition to the military junta, Myanmar's National Unity Government continues to enjoy high rates of legitimacy. The broader Civil Disobedience Movement remains robust, while the military is reviled. So what explains the military's cohesion and what are the implications of the low numbers of defections?
• Thai authority cuts electricity to 2 regions in southeastern Myanmar Radio Free Asia 06 Jun 2023 -- Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority cut power to two sections of southeastern Myanmar early Tuesday, leading to threats of retaliation from an ethnic Karen force aligned with the Burmese junta.
• At UN, Belarus Shut Out in Bid for Security Council Seat VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- The U.N. General Assembly approved five new members for two-year terms on the organization's powerful 15-nation Security Council on Tuesday, rejecting a bid from Belarus.
• Transcript of Special Briefing by Secretary (East) on the visit of President to Suriname (June 06, 2023) India MEA 06 Jun 2023
• Pakistan's Ex-PM Khan Says 'Reign of Terror Unleashed' on Party VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan accused the government Tuesday of unleashing a "reign of terror" on his party to keep it out of the elections and banning the country's mainstream media from reporting on abuses against his supporters.
• Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman US Dept. of State 06 Jun 2023
• Blinken Meets With Saudi Crown Prince VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
• HRH Crown Prince Meets With Venezuelan President SPA 06 Jun 2023 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah today, with visiting President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the accompanying delegation.
• Saudi Prince Discusses Partnership Prospects With Venezuelan President Sputnik 06 Jun 2023 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro discussed perspectives of bilateral cooperation with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
• US Presses for Tightened Sanctions on Syria's Assad VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- U.S. lawmakers are considering legislation that would tighten sanctions on Syria and impede normalizing relations with any Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad.
• Timor-Leste: Statement by the Spokesperson on the parliamentary elections European External Action Service (EEAS) 06 Jun 2023
• How Bulgaria's European Path Was Almost Hijacked RFE/RL 06 Jun 2023 -- After five elections in two years, Bulgaria has another government, but this one appears to have wide enough backing to at least fuel hope that the country could be on the verge of ending one of its longest political crises since the end of communism.
• Bulgarian Parliament Approves Coalition Government After Five Elections In Two Years RFE/RL 06 Jun 2023 -- Bulgaria's parliament on June 6 approved a coalition government led by Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov, giving the Balkan member of the EU and NATO a new government after five elections within two years.
• Uzbek Supreme Court Denies Appeals Of Karakalpak Journalists RFE/RL 06 Jun 2023 -- The Supreme Court of Uzbekistan has rejected appeals by Karakalpak journalists Dauletmurat Tajimuratov and Lolagul Kallykhanova against the lengthy prison terms they were handed over mass anti-government protests in the country's Karakalpak Autonomous Republic last year.
• Malawi Revokes Dubious Citizenship of Refugees Wanted Abroad VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Malawi's government has started revoking citizenship of refugees and asylum-seekers who they say obtained their status fraudulently.
• Cameroon Journalists Say Suspensions Are Sign of Government Crackdown VOA 06 Jun 2023 -- Journalists in Cameroon say the government's indefinite shutdown of a radio station and suspension of four reporters is a sign of a growing crackdown on the country's news media. The government says it is trying to stop the spread of hate speech, while journalists say officials want to retaliate against criticism of President Paul Biya.