(2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. caitlinjohnstone.com.au In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escal…
(2024-08-09). Israel's enemies seek revenge, but not so harsh as to start all-out war. haaretz.com The public in Israel is taking seriously the threats by Iran and Hezbollah to unleash a missile and drone attack on the domestic front, and Netanyahu is not willing to make the compromises required for a deal that would bring the war closer to an end…
(2024-08-09). Hezbollah wants freedom to attack Israel, but Iran has strategic interests to consider. haaretz.com Hezbollah's retaliation could have critical implications for Iran's position in Lebanon and beyond…
(2024-08-09). Facing Threats From Iran and Hezbollah, Is Israel's North Prepared? themedialine.org 
(2024-08-09). Houthis Confirm 'Axis Of Resistance' Blitz Against Israel; Reveal Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Yet. hindustantimes.com Yemen-based Houthi rebels have announced plans to join Iran's anticipated attack on Israel. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the group will coordinate with other Iranian proxies in "any joint operation." He explained that the delay in Iran's attack on Israel is a 'strategic move' to ensure a stronger and more effective response. Al-Houthi also claimed that Israel is in a state of fear following its recent escalations.
(2024-08-09). US Policy: Let Israel Escalate Against Iran, Then Tell Iran Not To Escalate Back. thealtworld.com 
In an article titled " "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the risk of a major escalation if they do a significant retaliatory attack against Israel is extremely high," an anonymous US official told The Wall Street Journal, adding that "there is a serious…
(2024-08-09). Iran may dump revenge attack plan against Israel in exchange for Gaza ceasefire. muslimmirror.com Jeddah : In a last-ditch effort to quell Iran's seething rage against Israel over the assassination of Hamas' political leader in Tehran, leaders from Middle Eastern countries gathered at an emergency summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah to explore peace options, CNN reported. But could Tehran instead be prepared to pull …
(2024-08-09). Iran's Chilling Warning To Arab World Against Backing Israel: 'Security Of All Muslim States…'. hindustantimes.com Iran has issued a strong warning to the Arab world ahead of a potential attack on Israel. Iranian acting Iranian FM Ali Bagheri Kani labeled Israel as an "evil entity" threatening the entire Muslim world and condemned its assassination policy as a strategic threat. His remarks came during a meeting with Pakistan's FM in Jeddah on August 6, where Kani praised Pakistan's support for Iran.
(2024-08-09). U.S. Issues 'Dire Consequences' Warning To Iran Over 'Punish Israel' Plan; Threatens To Target… hindustantimes.com
(2024-08-09). Iran Attack Fear? Israeli Security Cabinet Holds Meeting In Underground Bunker | Watch. hindustantimes.com The Israeli security cabinet held a meeting inside a bunker in Tel Aviv on August 8 amid fear of Iran's revenge strike to avenge Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh's assassination. The cabinet met in the underground command room of the Kirya military headquarters. This was the first time such a meeting was held there since the night of April 13-14, when Iran launched some 300 missiles and drones at Israel.
(2024-08-09). Why Iran Hasn't Attacked Israel Yet Over Ismail Haniyeh's Assassination | Top 4 Reasons Explained. hindustantimes.com The killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31 has sparked fears of a fresh war in the Middle East. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said that it is Iran's "duty to avenge the martyr's blood." However, Iran has not acted on its vow to "punish Israel" over Haniyeh's killing yet. Some reports now suggest that Iran may be mulling to scrap its plan to strike Israel. Watch this video to know the top 4 reasons why Iran hasn't attacked Israel yet.
(2024-08-09). Iran hackers 'targeting US officials before election': Microsoft. newarab.com 
(2024-08-09). As War Widens, US Assets Become Easy Targets. popularresistance.org During a White House press conference on 31 July, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby underscored the US commitment to maintaining readiness to protect its security interests in West Asia. | We have and will maintain a level of readiness to preserve our national security interests in the region. It's not like we take a blind eye to what Iran is capable of doing and has shown their capability of doing in the region. | His comments came amid spiked regional tensions, the highest since 7 October. Protecting Washington's interests in the Levant and the Persian Gulf is a top priority for the Biden administr…
(2024-08-09). Iran and Tajikistan introduce visa-free regime. tvbrics.com 
Simplified rules of mutual travel for residents of these countries start to operate from 10 August…
(2024-08-09). Iran Exports over $724 Million of Non-Oil Products to Afghanistan in 4 Months. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — More than $724 million of products were exported from Iran to Afghanistan in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).
(2024-08-09). Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestler Esmaeili Collects Gold: Paris 2024. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal in the men's Greco-Roman 67kg of the 2024 Olympic Games Thursday night.
(2024-08-08). Houthi Leader Vows Yemen Will Join 'Axis of Resistance' in Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vowed the Yemeni group will coordinate with the "Axis of Resistance" in an attack on Israel in response to Israeli escalations in the region. The axis includes Iran, Hezbollah, Shia militias that operate in Iraq and Syria, and the Houthis, who are officially known as Ansar Allah. Iran is …
(2024-08-08). Israel's Haifa engulfed by fear of Iran, Hezbollah retaliation: Media. presstv.ir Israeli media say settlers in Haifa dread the possibility of Iran and Hezbollah retaliation over the recent Israeli assassinations of top resistance figures.
(2024-08-08). Report: US Warns Iran of 'Serious Risk' If It Launches Major Attack on Israel. news.antiwar.com US officials have issued a threat to Iran, warning of serious consequences to the Iranian economy and the country's new government if it launches a major reprisal attack on Israel for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. "The United States has sent clear messaging to Iran that the …
(2024-08-08). PDF of August 8 issue. workers.org 
Download the version in color. Download the black & white version. The world responds WWP Tribute to Dr. Ismail Haniyeh Protests blast Israel's assassination attacks Iran plans strikes on Israel In D.C. and countrywide: Protests demand Netanyahu's arrest Boston protest: 'Netanyahu is not welcome anywhere!' Editorial Congress welcomes Israeli war . . . |
(2024-08-08). Iran to make Israel regret its terrorist aggression: UN mission. presstv.ir Iran's UN mission says the country seeks to make the Israeli regime regret committing its recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Hamas leader's assassination 'heinous' crime, infringement on Iran sovereignty: OIC. presstv.ir The Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemns the Israeli regime's recent assassination of senior Hamas' leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in the Iranian capital Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Iran warns of Israeli plots to jeopardize security of all Muslim states. presstv.ir Iran's interim foreign minister warns of Israel's plots to endanger security of the entire Muslim world.
(2024-08-08). Only 'decisive action' can force Israel to comply with international law: Iran. presstv.ir Iran urges international prosecution of the far-right Israeli finance minister for justifying the killing of 2 million Palestinians by starvation.
(2024-08-08). Iran says forced to retaliate over Haniyeh assassination amid UNSC inaction. presstv.ir The Iranian acting foreign minister says the country has no option but to retaliate against the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus. newarab.com 
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a total of 59 asylum seekers have been living in the UN-patrolled buffer zone in recent months between the areas controlled by the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), having attempted to cross southwards. | Sitting on a plastic chair under the shade of trees and surrounded by UNHCR-branded tents, Hussein Zare said he fled his home country of Iran for Cyprus in the hope of gaining entry to the European Union and starting a new life in France. | In May, he flew from Iran to Istanbul with his wife a…
(2024-08-08). Iran, Belarus share common threats, interests: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir Major General Mousavi was meeting with Commander of the Belarusian Air Force Major General Andrey Lukyanovich in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). Pezeshkian: Iran won't renounce right to retaliate Haniyeh assassination. presstv.ir The Iraian president made the remarks in a phone conversation with French President Emanuel Macron.
(2024-08-08). Iranian President congratulates Olympic medallists. tvbrics.com 
Iran wins first gold medal at Paris Olympics…
(2024-08-08). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National walkout by nurses in Portugal and health workers in Germany, including doctors at some hospitals walk out over pay and conditions; strikes by nurses and other workers in Iran as protests continue against low pensions, poverty and social conditions; doctors' pay strike in Ogun State Nigeria as thousands protest food insecurity and lack of access to electricity…
(2024-08-09). Will United States Lead A War Against Iran? ummid.com Fears of a regional war in the Middle East spiked after Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets towards Israel. This was in retaliation to the Israeli covert operations, which killed a senior Hezbollah commander and a top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
onlineopinion.com.au (2024-08-08). Netanyahu is dragging Israel down on his catastrophic journey to hellHow has Israel reached this point of utter despair and terrifying uncertainty? How is it possible that after 76 years of existence, Israel's relations with the Palestinians have reached a new nadir? How on earth is Israel now facing inescapably coordinated attacks by Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and other militant Islamist groups? How is it conceivable that Israel has alienated its closest ally and protector-the United States – to a degree never seen before? How has Israel become a rogue state, a pariah that has lost its morals and is putting Jewish values to shame? How is it imaginable that Israel today is governed by a bunch of criminals, fascists, warmongers, and messianic extremists who are destroying the country brick by brick, causing irreversible damage that will impact generations to come? And how has Israel reached this point of dire social and political schism and divisiveness, which is consuming the country from within, exposing its vulnerability and dreadful lack of cohesion and unity of purpose? The answer to these troubling generational questions is NETANYAHU.
(2024-08-09). Iran's president trying to dissuade generals from striking Tel Aviv and avert all-out war, report says. haaretz.com Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported that Iranin President Masoud Pezeshkian opposes the Revolutionary Guards' desire to attack military sites in Israel's economic capital and other cities…
(2024-08-09). Israel's Isolation Worsens after Assassination of Hamas Leader Haniyeh: Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri said on Thursday that Israel's political isolation has deepened following international condemnation of the assassination of Hamas Political Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
(2024-08-09). OIC holds Tel Aviv responsible for assassination and urges end to support for Israel. ecns.cn The Organization of Islamic Cooperation held Israel responsible for the attack on Hamas leader while affirming Iran's right to retaliate in an Iran-initiated emergency meeting.
(2024-08-09). Haniyeh's assassination violates UN charter, escalates regional conflict: Chinese foreign minister. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has strongly condemned the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh, calling the incident a violation of international norms and the UN Charter. Wang expressed deep concern over the assassination, which took place on July 31 in Tehran, Iran, warning that it has escalated tensions in …
(2024-08-08). Israeli Airstrikes Target Central Syria, Wounding Four Soldiers. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted central Syria on Thursday as tensions are soaring in the region amid anticipation of an Iranian reprisal attack on Israel. A Syrian military source told Al Mayadeen that the strikes targeted several military sites and injured four Syrian soldiers. The strike was launched at about 8: 55 pm local time from the direction …
(2024-08-08). Israel to soon receive 'strong, definitive' response for Haniyeh assassination: Army chief. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army has praised the appointment of Yahya Sinwar as the new political leader of Hamas, warning that the Israeli regime will soon be met with a strong response over the assassination of the Palestinian resistance movement's chief Ismail Haniyeh.
(2024-08-08). OIC says Israel 'fully responsible' for Hamas chief Haniyeh's killing. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has blamed Israel for the attack that killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh last week in Iran, which has vowed to retaliate. A statement issued after an extraordinary meeting of the 57-member bloc on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia said it "holds Israel, the illegal occupying …
(2024-08-08). The US and Israel Are Losing Influence in West Asia. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess current developments in West Asia with respect to Israel and Iran. Increasingly, it is becoming apparent that the US and Israel are losing influence and credibility in the region.
(2024-08-08). Rights groups condemn Iran's 'abhorrent' execution of protester. newarab.com 
Gholamreza Rasaei, in his mid-thirties, is the 10th man
(2024-08-08). Family of France's 'Mr Titanic' sues OceanGate submersible operator. geo.tv 
French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet is pictured in this undated image. —AFP/ FileBuzbee hopeful of getting answers on how this happened. He alleges serious issues with the Titan submersible.Shaffer says OceanGate CEO wasn't forthcoming with crew.
(2024-08-08). Iranian commanders hail Sinwar appointment as new Hamas political leader. presstv.ir Senior Iranian military commanders congratulate Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the new political leader of Hamas.
(2024-08-08). Exhibition of works by Russian and Iranian artists "Patterns of Friendship" to be held in Moscow for the first time. tvbrics.com 
Authors of the best works will receive prizes and an opportunity to visit Russia and Iran…
(2024-08-09). Hezbollah Targets Israeli Military Sites in Retaliation for Southern Lebanon Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah fighters have launched multiple attacks on Israeli military installations in the northern Israeli-occupied territories, retaliating for recent Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages, the group said on Thursday.
(2024-08-09). Yemeni, Iraqi Forces Conduct Joint Operation Against Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Yemeni Armed Forces and the Islamic Resistance in Iraq carried out a coordinated attack against the Israeli regime in retaliation for the genocide in Gaza.
(2024-08-09). Israeli Airstrikes Injure Four Soldiers in Central Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli aircraft launched strikes on several military installations and buildings in central Syria on Thursday evening, resulting in the injury of at least four Syrian soldiers.
(2024-08-09). Saravi Happy to Get Revenge on Aleksanyan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Mohammad Hadi Saravi notched his first win in four career meetings with superstar Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia, and it couldn't have come at a better time or place.
(2024-08-08). Massive protest in Sana'a condemns assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh. presstv.ir Thousands of protesters gathered in Sana'a to condemn the assassination of Hamas leader in Tehran.
(2024-08-08). General strike in Ramallah to protest Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran. presstv.ir Shops closed in Ramallah after Palestinian factions called for a general strike.
(2024-08-09). Seniors warned of illegal fundraising. ecns.cn The Supreme People's Procuratorate has warned senior citizens to remain vigilant about illegal fundraising activities within the elderly care sector.
(2024-08-09). China's C919 edges closer to EU landing as regulators give 'positive' feedback. scmp.com After an up close and personal look at China's C919 in July, European regulators provided 'positive feedback', raising hope that approval may come sooner than initially thought.
(2024-08-08). AIPAC Strikes Again: Cori Bush's Primary Loss Exposes the Power of Pro-Israel Money. mintpressnews.com AIPAC's relentless funding and smear campaigns lead to the defeat of progressive icon Cori Bush, raising serious concerns about the integrity of U.S. elections.
Asia Pacific Report Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian political leader and a former member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee, says Israel's "gangster style assassination and extrajudicial executions" are designed to "inflame the whole region", reports Al Jazeera. The killings of the Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad…
Airlines are avoiding Singapore Airlines stopped flying through Iranian airspace from early on Friday morning and is u…
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, and vowed severe revenge. | "This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms — causing a strong explosion — from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israel was "supported by the United States" in the attack. | The Guards repeated their insistence that Haniyeh would be avenged and that Israel would receive "a severe punishment at the appropriate time, place and…
I am not whining. Just informing. I had a packed day, with back-to-back interviews. I started off the Ania K and then did the Judge and closed out with Nima. Three issues dominated the conversation — Israel, Ukraine and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. | Meanwhile, the indicators of a brewing attack by Iran are flashing red. Here's a sample from the Telegram channels: | " Meanwhile, according to Axios, Israeli and American intelligence are expecting an Iranian a…
"This terrorist operation was carried out by firing a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kilograms – causing a strong explosion – from outside the accommodation area," the Guards said in a statement. | It added that Israe…
There has been an increased risk of an escalation into a broader Middle East war after the assassination of Haniyeh in Iran drew threats of ret…
The assassination of Hamas leader Morteza Motahari, a former Iranian member of parliament, reacting to Haniyeh's assassination, criticised Iran's intelligence services for failing to keep Haniyeh's residence secret. | "The assassination and martyrdom of the great Mujahid Ismail Haniyeh is not surprising because…
Khaled Qaddoumi, the Hamas representative in Iran, has disclosed new details about the assassination of In an interview with The New Arab's sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Friday, Qaddoumi refuted claims by the 
Iran arrests dozens in sweeping arrests following Hamas leader's assassination | Senior intelligence officers, military officials and staff workers are among those rounded up following Ismail Haniyeh's killing | | Iranians attend a funeral procession for the late Hamas leader Ismail…
By Syed Zubair Ahmad The treacherous assassination of Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh in Tehran has sparked a wave of propaganda, particularly among those driven by sectarian zeal. Iran, arguably the only Muslim country that officially proclaims the liberation of Al-Quds as part of its policy, is now at the center of this controversy. This stance …
As U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris crisscross the country drumming up support, one special sector both have their eyes on is the tech world. Support there could result in raising hundreds of millions of dollars and also spreading valuable influence. Mark Niu has the details on who's backing the candidates.