U.S. sanctions Iran's shadow oil network.
Today's events
Iran oil network.
State and Treasury sanctioned a Hong Kong–based oil network that has moved tens of millions of barrels of Iranian crude worth billions — designating eight entities and eight vessels — funding Iran's Revolutionary Guard and armed forces.1May 28 · StateBrazil's gangs.
The State Department designated Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital — Brazil's two largest criminal organizations, with thousands of members — as global terrorists, and said it will name both foreign terrorist organizations on June 5.2May 28 · StateTerror indictment.
The Justice Department charged Mohammad Baqer Al-Saadi, a dual Iranian-Iraqi commander of the Iran-backed militia Kata'ib Hizballah, over nearly 20 attacks and attempted attacks across Europe and the United States.3May 28 · DOJSupply-chain hack.
CISA flagged active compromises of developer software: a poisoned Nx Console extension auto-installed on machines breached a GitHub employee and exfiltrated internal repositories, while the “Megalodon” campaign harvested cloud credentials from public repositories.4May 28 · CISAEconomic growth.
The economy grew at a 1.6% annual rate in the first quarter — revised down from the advance estimate — while the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge held at 4.5%, or 4.4% excluding food and energy.5May 28 · BEA
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U.S.–Mexico trade.
The U.S. Trade Representative launched the first joint review of the North American trade pact (USMCA), opening bilateral rounds with Mexico in Mexico City on May 28–29 covering economic security and rules of origin, with a second round in Washington June 16–17.6May 28–29 · USTREbola response.
The State Department committed an additional $80 million — more than $112 million in two weeks — against the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, as the U.S., Mexico, and Canada aligned travel-screening measures ahead of the 2026 World Cup.7May 28 · StateStates sued.
The Justice Department sued Maine, Washington, Oregon, and Massachusetts for refusing to issue confidential license plates to federal agents, arguing the policies endanger officers and obstruct immigration enforcement.8May 27 · DOJEnergy sunset rule.
The Energy Department issued a rule inserting expiration dates into energy regulations under President Trump's 2025 Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting order; rules not renewed within five years will lapse automatically.9May 29 · Fed. Reg.
Allied Governments
Ankara summit prep.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met the prime ministers of Hungary and Bulgaria in Brussels to prepare next month's Ankara summit, pressing allies to turn Hague pledges into higher defense spending, more arms production, and sustained support for Ukraine.aMay 28 · NATOCyber partnership.
NATO announced strategic, non-commercial partnerships with Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks, and ESET to strengthen alliance resilience against cyber threats.bMay 27 · NATOMilitary planning.
NATO's Military Committee visited Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum in the Netherlands for a briefing on the deliverables to be presented at the Ankara summit.cMay 28 · NATO
Voices
“The United States will not hesitate to take action against anyone, anywhere, funding the Iranian government's ability to attack its neighbors and its own people.”
State Dept. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott · May 281
“Together, they command thousands of members and have orchestrated brutal attacks against Brazilian police officers, public officials, and civilians.”
Sec. of State Marco Rubio · May 282
“All Americans should recognize that we have sworn enemies and when your enemies tell you something, and when they act, you should know that they mean it.”
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton, Southern District of New York · May 283
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“By denying undercover license plates to DHS components, including ICE, while issuing them to their own state agencies, these governors are pursuing discriminatory and obstructionist policies against federal law enforcement.”
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche · May 278
“[Cyber threat actors] are abusing tools and processes that support enterprise, cloud, and DevOps environments — specifically CI/CD pipelines, code extensions and workflows.”
CISA Advisory · May 284
“This was a righteous mission executed brilliantly by our agents, investigators, CIRG tactical units, interagency partners and our allies around the world who delivered yet again.”
FBI Director Kash Patel · May 283
Sources
- U.S. Dept. of State, “U.S. Continues Maximum Pressure with Sanctions Targeting Iran's Shadow Oil Economy,” May 28, 2026. state.gov/releases/…/iran-shadow-oil-economy
- U.S. Dept. of State, “Terrorist Designation of Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital,” May 28, 2026. state.gov/releases/…/comando-vermelho-pcc-designation
- U.S. Dept. of Justice, “Dual Iranian-Iraqi National Indicted for Providing Material Support to Terrorist Organizations,” May 28, 2026. justice.gov/opa/pr/…/al-saadi-indictment
- CISA, “Supply Chain Compromises Impact Nx Console and GitHub Repositories,” May 28, 2026. cisa.gov/news-events/…/nx-console-github-compromise
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, “GDP (Second Estimate) and Corporate Profits, 1st Quarter 2026,” May 28, 2026. bea.gov/news/2026/…/gdp-second-estimate-q1-2026
- USTR, “The United States and Mexico Announce Series of Bilateral Negotiating Rounds Related to the First Joint Review of the USMCA,” May 27, 2026. ustr.gov/…/usmca-first-joint-review
- U.S. Dept. of State, “Ebola Response Update – May 28, 2026,” May 28, 2026. state.gov/releases/…/ebola-response-update
- U.S. Dept. of Justice, “Justice Department Sues States for Denying Undercover License Plates to Federal Law Enforcement,” May 27, 2026. justice.gov/opa/pr/…/states-undercover-license-plates
- Federal Register, “Zero-Based Regulating” (Dept. of Energy, Direct Final Rule), published May 29, 2026. federalregister.gov/…/doe-zero-based-regulating
- NATO, “NATO Secretary General meets with Prime Minister Magyar of Hungary,” May 28, 2026. nato.int/…/sg-meets-pm-magyar-hungary
- NATO, “NATO strengthens relations with key cyber industries,” May 27, 2026. nato.int/…/nato-key-cyber-industries
- NATO, “NATO Military Committee visits JFC Brunssum,” May 28, 2026. nato.int/…/military-committee-jfc-brunssum