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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke today with Polish Secretary of State, Head of the National Security Bureau, Jacek Siewiera. Mr. Sullivan expressed the United States’ solidarity with Poland, our close NATO Ally, as it deals with reports of a missile temporarily entering Polish airspace. Mr. Sullivan pledged technical assistance as needed and assured his Polish counterpart that President Biden is following this issue closely. Dr. Siewiera expressed appreciation for U.S. support, and they stated their governments will remain in close contact. ### Official news published at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/29/readout-of-national-security-advisor-jake-sullivans-call-with-polish-secretary-of-state-head-of-the-national-security-bureau-jacek-siewiera/

The United States is imposing sanctions today on a network of 10 entities and four individuals based in Iran, Malaysia, Hong Kong (PRC), and Indonesia, led by Iran-based Hossein Hatefi Ardakani, for facilitating Iran’s procurement of sensitive goods, including U.S.-origin electronic components, for one-way attack UAVs produced by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization.     The United States is committed to utilizing all available means to expose and disrupt Iran’s growing UAV development and proliferation, which destabilizes the Middle East and could prolong Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine.  The United States will continue to work with allies and partners to hold individuals and entities…

     1. In Proclamation 9834 of December 21, 2018, the President determined that the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritania) was not making continual progress in meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “Trade Act”), as added by section 111(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (the “AGOA”) (title I of Public Law 106–200, . Thus, pursuant to section 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)), the President terminated the designation of Mauritania as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act.  …

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on behalf of NATO, and a group representing 44 Allies and partner nations. The undersigned condemn Houthi interference with navigational rights and freedoms in the waters around the Arabian Peninsula, particularly the Red Sea. The numerous attacks originating from Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen, including the December 3 attacks against three commercial vessels in the Southern Red Sea connected to 14 nations, threaten international commerce and maritime security. The Houthi-led seizure of the…