Operating Outside the Rule of Law: Washington Pressures International Criminal Court
Philip Giraldi | globalresearch.ca | 2020-06-04
There is apparently no limit to what the United States and Israel can get away with without any consequences. The United States has been waging devastating economic warfare against Iran and Venezuela while also blaming China for a global health …
globalresearch.ca/washington-pressures-international-criminal-court/5715040

Anger over US police assault on Australian journalists in Washington DC
wsws.org | 2020-06-04
Had the attack occurred in a country such as China or Iran, the muted response from the Australian political establishment would undoubtedly have been very different.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/06/04/aust-j04.html

U.S. Abandons Open Skies for New Age Space Weapons
Prabir Purkayastha | counterpunch.org | 2020-06-04
With the U.S. deciding to walk out of the Open Skies agreement, the U.S. is signaling to the world that it intends to return to days of Pax Americana that existed post-World War II, when it was the sole possessor of nuclear weapons. It has already walked out of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty in…
counterpunch.org/2020/06/04/u-s-abandons-open-skies-for-new-age-space-weapons/

Beyond Nuclear Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging High-Level Radioactive Waste Dump for Entire Inventory of U.S. "Spent" Reactor Fuel
commondreams.org | 2020-06-04
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commondreams.org/newswire/2020/06/04/beyond-nuclear-files-federal-lawsuit-challenging-high-level-radioactive-waste?cd-origin=rss

Russia OKs Use of Nukes in Response to Non-Nuclear Attacks
Erika Williams | globalresearch.ca | 2020-06-04
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new government policy for nuclear deterrence on Tuesday that allows the use of nuclear weapons in response to conventional arms attacks. | Russia says its nuclear weapons are developed in order to deter potential attacks …
globalresearch.ca/russia-ok-use-nukes-response-non-nuclear-attacks/5715051

Of Plowshares and Protests: The Moral Obligation to Resist
Kathy Kelly | progressive.org | 2020-06-02
On nuclear weapons and police brutality, what's our excuse not to do…
progressive.org/dispatches/the-moral-obligation-to-resist-kelly-200602/

Palestine: Surrendering or Preparing for a Third Intifada?
Elijah J. Magnier | globalresearch.ca | 2020-06-02
Through its failed foreign policy, the US administration has unwittingly and unwillingly become the greatest supporter of the "Axis of the Resistance" led by Iran. Along with Israel, Washington is, in fact, globally encouraging countries to rebel against its dominance. …
globalresearch.ca/palestine-surrendering-preparing-third-intifada/5714790

Removing the Thyroid From Images, Not From Patients
Welch H. | jamanetwork.com | 2020-06-01
In March 2011, a major earthquake and tsunami hit the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, causing the reactor to melt down. Five years later, children living near the plant were reported to have rates of thyroid cancer 20 to 50 times that of other children in Japan. This finding, however, appeared to stem from a systematic thyroid ultrasonographic screening program–one that did not extend to the rest of Japan. Other investigators applying the same screening protocol to children in other Japanese regions found that the rate of thyroid cancer detected by screening did not differ meaningfully from that i…
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2764096

Palestine: surrendering or preparing for a third intifada?
Elijah Magnier | thealtworld.com | 2020-05-31
Through its failed foreign policy, the US administration has unwittingly and unwillingly become the greatest supporter of the "Axis of the Resistance" led by Iran. Along with Israel, Washington is, in fact, globally encouraging countries to rebel against its dominance. Israel effectively contributed to the creation of Hezbollah by invading Lebanon in 1982. The US contributed to the creation of Hashd al-Shaabi in 2014 when it refused to help Iraq to defeat ISIS. Both Israel and the US fostered the creation of Syrian resistance groups and pushed President Bashar al-Assad to join the "Axis of the Resistance" by thei…
thealtworld.com/elijah_magnier/palestine-surrendering-or-preparing-for-a-third-intifada

Capitulation ou préparation d'une troisième intifada?
Elijah Magnier | thealtworld.com | 2020-05-31
Par sa politique étrangère ratée, l'administration américaine est devenue, à son insu et contre son gré, le principal soutien de l'Axe de la Résistance dirigé par l'Iran. De concert avec Israà´l, Washington encourage globalement les pays à se rebeller contre sa domination. Israà´l a effectivement entraàÆné la création du Hezbollah en envahissant le Liban en 1982. Les USA ont contribué à la création des Hachd al-Chaabi en 2014 en refusant d'aider l'Irak à vaincre Daech. Israà´l et les USA ont tous les deux encouragé la création des groupes de la résistance syrienne et poussé le président Ba…
thealtworld.com/elijah_magnier/capitulation-ou-preparation-dune-troisieme-intifada

Venezuela Cuts Back Oil Production, Mulls Gasoline Price Hike
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-05-28
Four Iranian tankers carrying fuel and additives have arrived in recent days.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14891

Operating Outside the Rule of Law: Washington Pressures International Criminal Court
Andrey Areshev | strategic-culture.org | 2020-06-04
There is apparently no limit to what the United States and Israel can get away with without any consequences. The United States has been waging devastating economic warfare against Iran and Venezuela while also blaming China for a global health crisis that it is unwilling to help address due to its withdrawal from the World Health Organization. Israel meanwhile is planning on illegally annexing significant parts of the Palestinian West Bank in July, with a green light from the Tr…
strategic-culture.org/news/2020/06/04/operating-outside-the-rule-of-law-washington-pressures-international-criminal-court/

The Sword of Damocles Over Western Europe: Follow the Trail of Blood and Oil
Andrey Areshev | strategic-culture.org | 2020-06-03
In Part 1, we left off in our story at the SIS-CIA overthrow of Iran's Nationalist leader Mohammad Mosaddegh in 1953. At this point the Shah was able to return to Iran from Rome and British-backed Fazlollah Zahedi, who played a leading role in the coup, replaced Mosaddegh as Prime Minister of Iran. | Here we will resume our story. | An Introduction to the 'Shah of Shahs', 'King of Kings' | One important thing to know about Mohammad Reza Shah was that he was no fan of Br…
strategic-culture.org/news/2020/06/03/sword-damocles-over-western-europe-follow-trail-blood-oil/

Extremely Well-Written Piece on How Much of the Nuclear Arsenal Is Nothing but an Unneeded and Dangerous Make-Jobs Program
Mark Thompson | anti-empire.com | 2020-06-03
When you get to a certain age, you may need help in getting around. You know: canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Same thing's true with nuclear bombers. To face ever-improving air defenses over countries they might have to attack, they're turning into lobbers, not bombers. They can fly close to their targets, but stay outside the range of enemy air defenses. That way, the thinking goes, they can "safely" lob atomic weapons, designed to kill millions, with minimal risk to the weapon or the people deploying it. | Bizarre world, this nuclear-war biz. | Just brand it "deterrence," the liturgy goes, and it's not only lo…
anti-empire.com/keeping-the-unneeded-and-unnecessarily-dangerous-nuclear-triad-alive/

As Trump Wages War on DC Residents, It's Clear He Must Resign Immediately
Staff | truthout.org | 2020-06-04
There is an iconic scene in the film The Dead Zone where a thoroughly unglued President Stilson, played by Martin Sheen, bulldozes one of his generals into co-authorizing a nuclear strike. "You are not the voice of the people, I am the voice of the people!" Stilson rages. "The people speak through me, not you!" After the launch is effected, upon being told an attack is not necessary, Stilson says with a smile, "The missiles are flying, hallelujah, hallelu…
truthout.org/articles/as-trump-wages-war-on-dc-residents-its-clear-he-must-resign-immediately/

US nuclear secrets reportedly stolen from missile contractor. Surprised to learn that Russian hackers are blamed again?
rt.com | 2020-06-04
Cyber extortionists have stolen confidential documents possibly containing information about the United States Minuteman III nuclear deterrent, according to reports. | The hackers retrieved the files via Westech International, a US Air Force maintenance and engineering subcontractor working on the LGM-30G Minuteman III land-based intercontinental ballistic missile, Sky News revealed. | The Minuteman III is a key nuclear deterrent system that controls thermonuclear warheads that c…
rt.com/usa/490755-nuclear-secrets-russian-hackers/

Maintaining public health top priority for gov't: Pres. Rouhani
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-04
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA)

Iran, Turkey resume border activities
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-04
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA)

Iran records 3,574 new COVID-19 cases
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-04
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA)

Pakistan felicitates Ghalibaf on election as new Parl. Speaker
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-04
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA)

Iran keen on continuous coop. with China's NPC: Ghalibaf
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-04
TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA)

Persian Gulf Anthropological Museum
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-04
TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA)

Iran's export of products to Afghanistan up 30% in current year: IRICA
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA)

Iran to respond to any enemy's threat at same level: Brig. Gen. Pakpour
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA)

Russia's State Duma Speaker calls for interaction between Iranian, Russian legislators
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA)

'Resisting, standing up against enemies', key success of Imam Khomeini: Interior min
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA)

US sanctions should not disrupt developing economic ties between Iran-Serbia
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA)

Vietnam felicitates Ghalibaf on election as new Parl. Speaker
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA)

Army Air Force plays key role in securing Iran's airspace: cmdr
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA)

Khomeini's policies led to durability of Iranian revolution despite threats: Falk
en.mehrnews.com | 2020-06-02
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA)

Washington Post Tells Readers About Trump's "Existential" Threat to China
Dean Baker | cepr.net | 2020-05-28
Thankfully, it is not a nuclear war. Apparently the Washington Post thinks plans considered by Trump to delist Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges and to make it more difficult for the country to trade in dollars will pose an "existential" threat to the country. While these plans, which put into practice, will almost certainly …
cepr.net/washington-post-tells-readers-about-trumps-existential-threat-to-china/

Defying U.S. sanctions, first Iranian tanker reaches Venezuela
Gloria La Riva | liberationnews.org | 2020-05-26
The enhanced U.S. military presence in Caribbean waters did not deter Iran as the first of its five giant tankers full of gasoline and refinery supplies reached Venezuela's waters late Saturday, May 23.
liberationnews.org/defying-u-s-sanctions-first-iranian-tanker-reaches-venezuela/

Desafiando las sanciones de EEUU, primer buque iraní llega a Venezuela
Gloria La Riva | liberationnews.org | 2020-05-26
La presencia militar de los Estados Unidos en aguas del Caribe no disuadió a Irán mientras el "Fortuna", el primero de sus cinco gigantes buques petroleros llenos de gasolina y suministros de refinería llegó a las aguas de Venezuela el sábado 23 de mayo.
liberationnews.org/desafiando-las-sanciones-de-eeuu-primer-buque-irani-llega-a-venezuela/

Tankers to Venezuela Are Part of Iranian Strategy to Mess With Trump in an Election Year as Payback for Soleimani
Elijah J. Magnier | anti-empire.com | 2020-05-26
Editor's note: Very interesting information. This helps explain why the Imperial navy has been conducting live-fire drills off the coast of Persia and threatening Iranian vessels. | | Iranian tankers were 2200 km from the US coast when the Iranian-flagged "Fortune", followed by "Forest", entered Venezuelan waters, challenging the US embargo and the US's threats. The Islamic Republic was broadcast…
anti-empire.com/tankers-to-venezuela-are-part-of-iranian-strategy-to-mess-with-trump-in-an-election-year-as-payback-for-soleimani/

Why Did Russia Refuse Venezuela's Request but Iran Accepted It?
ahtribune.com | 2020-05-26
Iranian tankers were 2200 km from the US coast when the Iranian-flagged "Fortune", followed by "Forest", entered Venezuelan waters, challenging the US embargo and the US's threats. The Islamic Republic was broadcasting loud and clear a strong message. | The first message was dispatched to the US administration after Gulf and Arab Leaders conveyed a direct message to the Iranian leaders: "Washington is determined to stop the Iranian tankers sailing to Venezuela". Iran responded to all messages received that "its five tankers will sail to Venezuela and if any of these tankers is intercepted, Iran will respond in…
ahtribune.com/world/americas/venezuela/4188-russia-refused-iran-accepted.html

US threatens nuclear arms race 'into oblivion' as it kills another treaty and mulls bomb tests
Aaron Maté | thegrayzone.com | 2020-05-25
The Trump administration continues to undermine global arms control and increase the threat of a nuclear weapons race with Russia…
thegrayzone.com/2020/05/25/us-threatens-nuclear-arms-race-into-oblivion-as-it-kills-another-treaty-and-mulls-bomb-tests/

Iranian Fuel Tanker Reaches Venezuela, Defying US Threats
Ricardo Vaz | venezuelanalysis.com | 2020-05-24
The five Iranian tankers are estimated to carry enough gasoline to supply Venezuela for 50 days.
venezuelanalysis.com/news/14886

Once Again Trump Scoffs Congressional War Powers with Republican Help
Jeff Jurgens | peaceaction.org | 2020-05-07
Once Again Trump Scoffs Congressional War Powers with Republican Help Washington, D.C.