First defendant in Homeland Security taskforce drug and gun case sentenced to five years
A 36-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to five years in prison in U.S. District Court in Seattle, according to Acting U.S. He was identified as the first defendant in a Homeland Security Taskforce Investigation involving a gun and drug trafficking organization. Prosecutors said the defendant was tending a drug stash house in Everett and making drug deliveries for a large drug trafficking organization. The court sentence was announced today in Seattle. The source does not provide additional details on the broader investigation, other defendants, or any separate weapons charges beyond describing the case as involving gun and drug trafficking.... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 20:33 LONDON
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US launches Task Force Iron Gate to target Iran weapons transport routes amid Trump claim of tighter pressure
President Donald Trump has said the United States has nearly sealed Iran off, after the US Central Command announced a new coordination unit called Task Force Iron Gate. The task force is intended to target land routes and the Caspian Sea in an effort to stop the movement of advanced weapons and other materials into Iran. The announcement adds a new layer to Washington's pressure campaign as tensions around Iran's military logistics remain high.CENTCOM said the unit will work to prevent the movement of advanced weapons systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue streams across Iran's land borders and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 16:00 LONDON
Trump says Task Force Iron Gate is active in Iran, alongside a near-total naval blockade
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "I am urging all Senators to vote for The American Affordability and Jobs Act (S. This Landmark Permitting Reform Legislation will codify our America First Energy Agenda, and ensure that we can build Pipelines, Mines, and Power Plants faster than ever before, lowering Energy Costs for American Families, and creating High Paying American Jobs. This Legislation also codifies my RATEPAYER PROTECTION PLEDGE, ensuring Data Centers build and pay for their own Electricity, and help invest in their local communities. Remember, China will take any Data Center... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 09 Nov 2026 00:30 LONDON
Trump signals a tightening U.S. pressure campaign on Iran with a de facto blockade
President Donald Trump made multiple posts on Truth Social in the last hour: - "Task Force Iron Gate is in full force and effect in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Coupled with history's greatest Naval Blockade, very little gets into, or out of, Iran!" - "I will be interviewed tonight on "60 Minutes." Hopefully, they will show all the good things we've done over the past 2 years, not even including the First Term, which was incredible. If we get help from the Republican Senate, we can still do things that are unbelievable!" - "America took a giant step back... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 08 Nov 2026 14:00 LONDON
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