Nuclear Weapons: Trump Regime Pressured E3 Countries (UK, France, Germany) to Trigger JCPOA Dispute Mechanism
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-18
Post-WW II, Washington transformed Western European countries into virtual US colonies

How UK, France & Germany Try to Save Face While Iran Nuclear Deal is Falling Apart
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-18
Bending under the pressure from the Trump administration, major EU states have taken yet another step away from the Iran nuclear deal, say academics, suggesting that it's unlikely that Tehran will engage in new nuclear negotiations with the same actors.
sputniknews.com/analysis/202001181078063327-how-uk-france–germany-try-to-save-face-while-iran-nuclear-deal-is-falling-apart/

Into the Fire: Boris Johnson's Call For New 'Iran Deal' Show UK Deep in 'Washington's Camp' – Prof
sputniknews.com | 2020-01-18
The British prime minister's call for a new deal on Iran underscores numerous factors tying London's foreign policy to Washington's, threatening the UK's independence following the 2016 referendum and placing it at the mercy of a new foreign power further abroad.
sputniknews.com/analysis/202001181078044069-into-the-fire-boris-johnsons-call-for-new-iran-deal-show-uk-deep-in-washingtons-camp—prof/

Pentagon insists US troops are 'FORCE FOR GOOD' in Iraq after its parliament votes to expel them
rt.com | 2020-01-18
The US Defense Department has claimed that its military presence makes Iraq more secure and "prosperous," despite calls by Iraqi lawmakers for the removal of all foreign troops from the country and growing tensions with Iran. | "At this time, there are no plans by the US military to withdraw from Iraq," Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Jonathan Rath Hoffman told reporters at a press briefing. | And I think it's been obvious… that the consensus in Iraq seems to be that the United States forces there are a force for good. | The official said that the US presence in the country is "beneficial" to Iraq and…
rt.com/news/478575-pentagon-soldiers-iraq-prosperity/

Pentagon insists US troops are 'FORCE FOR GOOD' in Iraq after its parliament votes to expel them
rt.com | 2020-01-18
The US Defense Department has claimed that its military presence makes Iraq more secure and "prosperous," despite calls by Iraqi lawmakers for the removal of all foreign troops from the country and growing tensions with Iran. | "At this time, there are no plans by the US military to withdraw from Iraq," Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Jonathan Rath Hoffman told reporters at a press briefing. | And I think it's been obvious… that the consensus in Iraq seems to be that the United States forces there are a force for good. | The official said that the US presence in the country is "beneficial" to Iraq and…
rt.com/news/478575-pentagon-soldiers-iraq-prosperity/

Message to Trump supporters: I am sorry
Wim Laven | zcomm.org | 2020-01-18
Great things can happen when we are united, right now 80 million Iranian citizens and all Americans need us to be united in calling off the dogs of war…
zcomm.org/znetarticle/message-to-trump-supporters-i-am-sorry/

Pentagon: No Attempt Made to Underplay Casualties in January 8 Iran Attack
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-18
(ANTIWAR.COM)

US, Pakistani top diplomats talk Afghan cooperation
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-18
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi discussed on Friday a series of issues, including the importance of bilateral cooperation in bringing a long-elusive peace to Afghanistan.The leaders also addressed Iran, and increased economic relations, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a brief statement following their meeting.Pompeo's meeting with Qureshi comes amid reports that the Afghan Taliban have presented the U.S. with a proposal that would reduce hostilities for a number of days to allow peace talks to resume.Pakistani and Taliban negotiators are also…
yenisafak.com/en/news/us-pakistani-top-diplomats-talk-afghan-cooperation-3509891

UAE crown prince part of problem in Middle East: Forbes
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-18
A Forbes magazine article accused United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of being a "dictator" and part of conflicts in the Middle East. "The first thing to be noted is that to the extent that the future of the Persian Gulf and the broader Middle East look grim, M.B.Z. has so far been part of the problem, not part of the solution," said the article published on Thursday, using his initials.The report said bin Zayed has used UAE's military and financial resources to "thwart the emergence of democratic tendencies in the region, all under the guise of fighting Islamic extremism."On the $27 bill…
yenisafak.com/en/world/uae-crown-prince-part-of-problem-in-middle-east-forbes-3509901

Police seize over 180 kg of heroin in eastern Turkey
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-18
Turkish security forces seized 183 kilograms (around 403 pounds) of heroin in the country's east, an official statement said on Friday.The provincial police teams seized the illicit drug in Agri province when they stopped a truck having Iranian number plates, said the statement by provincial governor's office.During the search, assisted by a sniffer dog, police found 362 packs of heroin hidden in the trunk of the truck.Police arrested the truck driver, who is Iranian national. A local court later remanded the suspect into custody.The truck was also seized.According to police data, Turkish security forces seized a…
yenisafak.com/en/news/police-seize-over-180-kg-of-heroin-in-eastern-turkey-3509898

Canada to give $25,000 to 57 families of plane victims
yenisafak.com | 2020-01-18
Canada will give $25,000 to each of the families of the 57 victims of Flight PS752 that was shot down inadvertently by Iran, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at a press conference Friday.As he spoke, Canada's Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif were in a face-to-face meeting in Muscat, Oman.The two discussed "the necessity of full access to Iran for officials from Canada and other grieving nations to: provide consular services, assist in ensuring victim identification meeting international standards and participate in a thorough and transparent inve…
yenisafak.com/en/news/canada-to-give-25000-to-57-families-of-plane-victims-3509893

Not an Inch: Indian Students Stand Against the Far Right
Vijay Prashad | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-17
With her head bandaged and her arm in a sling, university student Aishe Ghosh went before the cameras to say that the students of the university she attends in New Delhi would move "not an inch back." The students would continue to agitate to defend Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and its union, and to fight…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/17/not-an-inch-iranian-students-stand-against-the-far-right/

Not an Inch: Indian Students Stand Against the Far Right
Vijay Prashad | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-17
With her head bandaged and her arm in a sling, university student Aishe Ghosh went before the cameras to say that the students of the university she attends in New Delhi would move "not an inch back." The students would continue to agitate to defend Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and its union, and to fight…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/17/not-an-inch-iranian-students-stand-against-the-far-right/

Police criticised for the 'chilling effect' of including environmental groups in counter-terror documents
The Canary | thecanary.co | 2020-01-17
Police have defended their inclusion of environmental groups such as Extinction Rebellion in counter-terrorism documents, in the face of criticism it could have a "chilling effect" on people.The Guardian reported that a 24-page policing document it had seen included Greenpeace, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and other non-violent groups, as well as extremist right-wing proscribed groups such as National Action.It said the document was distributed to teachers and medical staff as part of anti-extremism briefings last year.Deputy assistant commissioner Dean Haydon, senior national co-ordinator for the U…
thecanary.co/uk/news/2020/01/17/police-criticised-for-the-chilling-effect-of-including-environmental-groups-in-counter-terror-documents/

Trump Calls for New Iran Nuclear Deal that Renders the Country Defenseless
Stephen Lendman | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-17
Last week, Trump called for a new Iran nuclear deal, claiming: | "(W)e must all work together toward making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place (sic)." | That's precisely the JCPOA's aim

San Francisco Labor Council Resolution: "Support the rising anti-war and pro-peace movement"
| workers.org | 2020-01-17
The following resolution was adopted Jan. 13 by unanimous vote of the San Francisco Labor Council. Whereas, President Trump has placed the whole world on alert and brought the United States closer to war due to the irresponsible assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani; and Whereas, President Trump has threatened . . . | Continue reading San Francisco Labor Council Resolution: "Support the rising anti-war and pro-peace movement" at Workers.org…
workers.org/2020/01/45591/

Protest at Senator Klobuchar's office to demand no war on Iran and U.S. troops out of Iraq
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-17
Minneapolis, MN – The Anti-War Committee of Minnesota is holding a protest on Friday, January 17, 4: 30 p.m., at U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar's Office, located at 1200 S Washington Avenue in Minneapolis to demand the senator denounce the Trump administration's military escalations with Iran and the U.S. continued occupation of Iraq. Klobuchar had the opportunity to denounce Trump's airstrike and instead responded that Trump should have asked for Congress' permission. | Protesters also plan on denouncing Klobuchar's attempts to further legitimize the targeting of Iran. On CNN Tonight with Don Lemon Senator Klobuchar…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/17/protest-senator-klobuchar-s-office-demand-no-war-iran-and-us-troops-out-iraq

Trump's True Motives in Iraq: What You're Not Being Told
Whitney Webb | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-17
(MPN Op-Ed)

The TEPCO Trial: Prosecution and Acquittal after Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown
Prof. David T. Johnson | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-17
On September 19, 2019, a panel of three professional judges in the Tokyo District Court acquitted three former executives of the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). The defendants were former chairman Katsumata Tsunehisa (79), and former vice presidents Takekuro Ichiro …
globalresearch.ca/reflections-tepco-trial-prosecution-acquittal-japan-nuclear-meltdown/5700906

Washington continues war buildup against Iran
wsws.org | 2020-01-17
Another squadron of F15-E fighter jets has been dispatched to the region, while the threat of a "nuclear option" is on the table.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/17/iran-j17.html

Canada's Dark History vis-à -vis Iran
Yves Engler | dissidentvoice.org | 2020-01-17
To understand where you are, it is necessary to know where you have been. To understand current Canadian policy towards the 18th most populous country in the world, it is necessary to look at the history of Ottawa's relations with Iran. For the first 75 years after Confederation Canada's foreign policy was largely shaped by …
dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/canadas-dark-history-vis-a-vis-iran/

War Profiteering is Real
Sarah Anderson | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-17
The prospect of war with Iran is terrifying. Experts predict as many as a million people could die if the current tensions lead to a full-blown war. Millions more would become refugees across the Middle East, while working families across the U.S. would bear the brunt of our casualties. But there is one set of people who…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/17/war-profiteering-is-real/

Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen
Laila Lalami | thenation.com | 2020-01-17
Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen…
thenation.com/article/iran-trump-soleimani-iraq/

US students and youth speak out against the threat of war with Iran
wsws.org | 2020-01-17
"We know who war benefits. It benefits the rich, and it's always the poor and the working class who suffer the consequences. My father fought in World War II and the Korean War and it totally destroyed him."
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/17/yout-j17.html

War Profiteering is Real
Sarah Anderson | counterpunch.org | 2020-01-17
The prospect of war with Iran is terrifying. Experts predict as many as a million people could die if the current tensions lead to a full-blown war. Millions more would become refugees across the Middle East, while working families across the U.S. would bear the brunt of our casualties. But there is one set of people who…
counterpunch.org/2020/01/17/war-profiteering-is-real/

Iraq Set to Buy Russian S-400 Air Defense System and Assert Its Sovereignty
Steven Sahiounie | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-17
Iran attacked US forces stationed at two bases in Iraq with 15 missiles on January 8th, but it does not appear missile defense systems were used to counter them. Eric Gomez, a missile defense policy analyst at the Cato …
globalresearch.ca/iraq-buy-russian-s-400-air-defense-system/5700888

Canada's Media and Political Establishment Endorse Illegal Assassination of Iranian General Suleimani
Roger Jordan | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-17
In the two weeks since Washington violated Iraq's sovereignty to assassinate Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) General Qassem Suleimani, major Canadian corporate media outlets and leading figures within the political establishment have voiced their support for such acts of state terrorism. …
globalresearch.ca/canada-media-political-establishment-endorse-illegal-assassination-iranian-general-suleimani/5700932

'Be very careful with your words': Trump warns Iran's Khamenei after ayatollah delivers fiery sermon slamming 'American clowns'
rt.com | 2020-01-17
US President Donald Trump has warned the supreme leader of Iran to watch his language, following a heated sermon in which Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slammed American leaders as "clowns." | Leading a prayer in Tehran on Friday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei boasted that Iran had the "spirit to slap an arrogant, aggressive global power" in its retaliation to the assassination of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, which he said struck a "serious blow" to Washington's "dignity"

Canada's media and political establishment endorse illegal assassination of Iranian General Suleimani
wsws.org | 2020-01-17
To the extent that criticisms have been made, they have revolved around the question of whether Suleimani's murder by drone strike was tactically wise.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/17/caso-j17.html

Washington Continues War Buildup Against Iran
Bill Van Auken | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-17
With a series of new US military deployments, Washington is escalating its preparations for a full-scale war with Iran. The buildup is continuing despite what has been universally described in the media as an easing of tensions following the January …
globalresearch.ca/washington-continues-war-buildup-against-iran/5700928

Canada Opposed Iranian Democracy
Yves Engler | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-17
To understand where you are, it is necessary to know where you have been. To understand current Canadian policy towards the 18th most populous country in the world, it is necessary to look at the history of Ottawa's relations …
globalresearch.ca/canada-opposed-iranian-democracy-history-of-ottawas-relations-with-iran/5700933

Israel Bombs Gaza And Syria Killing 3 & Iran Says US Sabotage/Cyberattack Likely Behind 737 Downing
Ryan Cristián | thelastamericanvagabond.com | 2020-01-17
Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (1/16/19). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth …
thelastamericanvagabond.com/daily-wrap-up/israel-bombs-gaza-and-syria-killing-3-iran-says-us-sabotage-cyberattack-likely-behind-737-downing/

Battle of the Ages to Stop Eurasian Integration
Pepe Escobar | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-17
The Raging Twenties started with a bang with the targeted assassination of Iran's General Qasem Soleimani. | Yet a bigger bang awaits us throughout the decade: the myriad declinations of the New Great Game in Eurasia, which pits the US …
globalresearch.ca/battle-ages-stop-eurasian-integration/5700890

What was the point of Soleimani's assassination?
Michael T. Hertz | nationofchange.org | 2020-01-17
The Trump regime had no authority to assassinate a senior Iranian general. Nor did it have a reason to do so, except to reap revenge upon his past acts.
nationofchange.org/2020/01/17/what-was-the-point-of-soleimanis-assassination/

Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen
Laila Lalami | thenation.com | 2020-01-17
Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen…
thenation.com/article/iran-trump-soleimani-iraq/

Iranian students call for a new revolution amid government crackdown
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-17
anti-war Steve SweeneyIssue 1249 Iran anti-government protests US aggression against IranJanuary 17, 2020IRANIAN authorities blocked internet access on January 14, with pressure continu…
greenleft.org.au/content/iranian-students-call-new-revolution-amid-government-crackdown

Iran: 'The people demand freedom and equality'
Susan Price | greenleft.org.au | 2020-01-17
anti-government protest Farhang Jahanpour (translator)Issue 1249 Iran US aggression against IranJanuary 17, 2020The following statement, translated by Farhang Jahanpour, was issued by students taking part in a protest at the Amirkabir…
greenleft.org.au/content/iran-%E2%80%98-people-demand-freedom-and-equality%E2%80%99

US Admits 11 Troops Injured by Iran's Jan 8 Missile Attack on US Base in Iraq
Jason Ditz | theantimedia.com | 2020-01-17
(ANTIWAR.COM)

Peace or War?
Donald Monaco | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-16
The world breathed a sigh of relief when Iran undertook to give the Americans a symbolic 'slap in the face' as a response to the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani. Stepping back from the precipice of war, President Trump …
globalresearch.ca/peace-war/5700759

Will Baghdad Defy Washington? Iraqi Parliament Contemplates Buying Russia's S-400 Missile Defense System
Paul Antonopoulos | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-16
With tensions mounting between Iran and the United States after the latter assassinated Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, Baghdad has now been pushing to free itself from American domination by calling for foreign troops to leave the country and …
globalresearch.ca/iraq-defy-washington-buy-russian-s-400-missile-defense-system/5700835

US Pressed E3 Group to Force Iran to Follow Nuclear Agreement
telesurenglish.net | 2020-01-16
The "E3" group (France, Britain and Germany) urged Iran to return to the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal agreed with world powers, after the Persian nation announced on Sunday, that it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium; same action Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018. | RELATED: | Why Killing Soleimani has Further Destabilized the Middle East | Iran will no longer meet the limits set forth in the pact on the amount of uranium enrichment centrifuges that it co…
telesurenglish.net/news/US-Pressed-E3-Group-to-Force-Iran-to-Follow-Nuclear-Agreement-20200116-0015.html

How Europe Betrayed Iran: By Triggering JCPOA Dispute Mechanism, EU Helps Trump Finish Job of Killing the Iran Nuclear Deal
Scott Ritter | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-16
Europe could have saved the Iran nuclear agreement. Instead, it abused the rule of law by inappropriately triggering its dispute mechanism, all but ensuring the agreement's demise. | Disingenuous diplomacy | On January 5, 2020, Tehran announced that it would no longer | …
globalresearch.ca/europe-betrayed-iran-triggering-jcpoa-dispute-mechanism-eu-helps-trump-finish-job-killing-iran-nuclear-deal/5700831

Iran's president tells U.S. to get out of Middle East
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-16
Washington DC

The Only Way Out of Our Latest War
Robert L. Borosage | thenation.com | 2020-01-16
The Only Way Out of Our Latest War…
thenation.com/article/iran-deescalation-war-powers/

US, UK, Australia, Canada and Germany Reject Iraqi Parliament's Demand for US and Allied Troop Withdrawal
Gideon Polya | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-16
Following the US assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Shiite Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi PM, the Iraqi Parliament Speaker and the Iraqi Parliament have demanded that the US Alliance forces leave …
globalresearch.ca/us-uk-australia-canada-germany-reject-iraqi-parliament-quit-iraq-demand/5700853

The Only Way Out of Our Latest War
Robert L. Borosage | thenation.com | 2020-01-16
The Only Way Out of Our Latest War…
thenation.com/article/iran-deescalation-war-powers/

Iran's 'Deep State' Struggle Will Intensify After the UIA-752 Cover-Up Was Exposed
Andrew Korybko | globalresearch.ca | 2020-01-16
There's little doubt that Iran's "deep state" struggle will intensify after a senior IRGC commander from the country's "principalist" faction took responsibility for his country accidentally shooting down UIA-752 and thus exposing the "reformist" government's previous efforts to cover up …
globalresearch.ca/iran-deep-state-struggle-intensify-uia-752-cover-up-exposed/5700296

Iran plane crash: who do Iranians blame?
Anya Parampil | thegrayzone.com | 2020-01-15
Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with Setareh Sadeqi, a PhD candidate at the University of Tehran who lost…
thegrayzone.com/2020/01/15/iran-plane-crash-who-do-iranians-blame/

Youth, the workers and the struggle against war
Makasi Motema | workers.org | 2020-01-15
Excerpted from a talk given at the Jan. 9 Workers World Party forum in New York City,"The growing U.S. war threats against Iran and Iraq: Resistance and international protest plans." As the U.S. continues its attacks on Iran, we must ask: How do today's youth feel about the anti-war movement? . . . | Continue reading Youth, the workers and the struggle against war at Workers.org…
workers.org/2020/01/45552/

Tampa students rally against aggressions towards Iran
Fight Back | fightbacknews.org | 2020-01-15
Tampa, FL – At the University of South Florida, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held their second rally against the President Trump's and U.S. aggression towards Iran. The protest, attended by around 20 students on campus on January 14, has come in the wake of the assassination of a high-ranking Iranian military figure, Qassem Soleimani. | Along with the threat of more U.S. troops to the region and further hostilities, Iran has been hit by U.S. economic sanctions since 2010. An SDS member told the crowd, "The sanctions have greatly limited the amount of medical resources that Iran can get. This has result…
www.fightbacknews.org/2020/1/15/tampa-students-rally-against-aggressions-towards-iran