(2024-02-07). Deal With Iran Politically and Diplomatically, Not Militarily. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. attack on Iran's military and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria as well as the attacks against the Houthis in Yemen raise serious questions. We are told that U.S. forces are in Iraq and Syria to combat the forces of ISIS, which happen to be a leading enemy of Iran. Last month, the U.S. even warned Tehran about an ISIS attack in Iran that killed nearly 100 Iranians. This fact suggests that the United States and Iran have something in common in the region, at least regarding the ISIS threat, and that they should be engaged in bilateral or back-channel discussions. U.S. non-recognition of Iran continues…
(2024-02-07). Visit to Iran by US porn star Whitney Wright angers exiles. newarab.com 
An American porn actor on Monday faced accusations of promoting propaganda for The Iranian authorities have denied being behind the visit by Whitney Wright, saying she was issued a visa like any other foreign citizen and they had not been aware of her "obscene" profession.
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(2024-02-06). The Confessions of Thomas Friedman. counterpunch.org 
The inestimable Thomas L. Friedman uncharacteristically makes a dangerous confession. Once again, he writes, there is an awareness "that the U.S. will never have the global legitimacy, the NATO allies and the Arab and Muslim allies it needs to take on Iran in a more aggressive manner unless we stop letting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold our policy hostage…" | Did NYT really allow these words to slip onto its op-ed pages?
(2024-02-06). Why did Iran strike Iraq and Syria, and what's next?>. newarab.com 
Amid The tit-for-tat strikes between Iraqi paramilitaries and US forces have persisted since October when groups…
(2024-02-06). Why Does Iran Support Palestine & the "Axis of Resistance?" thealtworld.com
(2024-02-06). US attacks on Iraq, Syria violate int'l laws: Iran UN envoy. muslimmirror.com New York : Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the US military attacks on Iraq and Syria, calling them illegal and unjustified. In his address to the UN Security Council meeting entitled "International Peace and Security" on Monday, Iravani said the United States had dishonored basic …
(2024-02-07). Study Finds Media Giants Pushing For US War In Yemen. popularresistance.org A MintPress study of major U.S. media outlets' coverage of the Yemeni Red Sea blockade has found an overwhelming bias in the press, which presented the event as an aggressive, hostile act of terrorism by Ansar Allah (a.k.a. the Houthis), who were presented as pawns of the Iranian government. While constantly putting forward pro-war talking points, the U.S. was portrayed as a good faith, neutral actor being "dragged" into another Middle Eastern conflict against its will. | Since November, Ansar Allah has been conducting a blockade of Israeli ships entering the Red Sea in an attempt to force Israel to stop its atta…
(2024-02-06). US Bombing Spree Won't Reverse Decline of US Primacy in Middle East. thealtworld.com Update on US military operations in the Middle East… | — US retaliates for deadly attack on US bases in the region by targeting Iranian-linked infrastructure and formations in Iraq and Syria; | — The US base was allegedly hit by a drone and despite attempts to depict it as a "lucky hit," it demonstrates how vulnerable US troops occupying the region have become; | — US air defenses are insufficient in terms of quantity and quality to protect US bases from a growing number of missiles and drones; | — While the US insists it is not seeking conflict in the region, its sole purpose in the region…
(2024-02-06). New York Times' Friedman Hits New Low With Animalization of Arabs and Iranians. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-06). Beware U.S. imperialism's war on Iran. workers.org 
Will the escalation in bombing by the U.S. and British air forces against people in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to a regional war with Iran? Despite declarations from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they seek no war with Iran, . . . |
(2024-02-06). Beware U.S. imperialism's war on Iran. workers.org Will the escalation in bombing by the U.S. and British air forces against people in Syria, Iraq and Yemen lead to a regional war with Iran? Despite declarations from President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that they seek no war with Iran, . . . |
(2024-02-06). More Musings on Britain's Failing Military and the FEckless U.S. bombing of Iranian Proxies. sonar21.com 
HMS Queen Elizabeth — dead in the water | I have several different issues I want to raise. I am posting my chat with Judge Napolitano today. I am told by a good friend and tough critic that it was one of my better efforts. I'll let you judge. | Let's start with the military disaster that is the United Kingdom. Britannia is no longer capable of ruling the waves in a wading pool. For example, one of Britain's two aircraft carriers —
(2024-02-06). Unique glass jewellery is on display in Iran. tvbrics.com 
Glass jewellery has gained a significant number of fans around the world…
(2024-02-06). Australian Labor government backs US bombings and wider war in Middle East. wsws.org Echoing the Biden White House, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared his government's full support for Washington's strikes on alleged Iranian-linked sites in Syria and Iraq.
(2024-02-06). Saudi's 'Mad Minute' Of Patriot Intercepts Shines Light On Growing Challenges. twz.com 
Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen had fired, in the space of just under 50 seconds during an incident in 2019, according to official details shared at a defense trade show. | The incident again highlights concerns about the inadequacy of the U.S. Army's current Patriot force and its general ground-based air and missile defense capacity. It also speaks to the serious challenges defenders already face, in general, on land (2024-02-07). Have you donated yet? peoplesworld.org 
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(2024-02-06). Is Alexander the Great gay? Netflix series causes controversy. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Netflix is once again under fire across social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) after a seductive scene from its new series, Alexander the Great. The scene in question caused quite a stir across social media because Alexander was seen kissing another man raising questions if the Former King of Macedonia was bisexual or gay in the first place. Netflix is no stranger to causing controversy when it comes to making documentaries. For example, Egyptians and historians received its Cleopatra rendition badly as they saw it as disrespectful to their culture with producers and staff calling Cleopatr…