(2024-08-15). Washington intensifies preparations for Middle East war with $20 billion arms sale to Israel. wsws.org Backed by the entire ruling class, the Biden administration is determined to wage a catastrophic conflict targeting Iran that it views as one front in a global eruption of imperialist violence against its rivals, which can only be stopped by the independent political mobilisation of the international working class.
(2024-08-15). The US reasserts its support for Israel's massacres by selling it 20 billion in arms. peoplesdispatch.org While blaming Iran and its allies of threatening peace and security in the region, the US has provided Israel with the needed financial support to proceed with one of the most hideous genocides in history.
(2024-08-15). 'Promising start': White House says Doha summit has started, talks to continue into Friday. haaretz.com Fire breaks out in Upper Galilee due to rocket explosion; Fire teams operating on location ‚ñ White House's Kirby: Information tells us that Iran has not moved off its threat to attack Israel ‚ñ Netanyahu meets with hostage deal negotiating team ahead of Qatar summit ‚ñ Five Palestinians killed in Israeli raids, strike in West Bank; four soldiers wounded by explosive device during operation ‚ñ U.S. envoy in Beirut says Israel-Hezbollah escalation is avoidable…
(2024-08-15). Israel holds the key to freeing the hostages – but Iran will decide if the Middle East goes to war. haaretz.com Thursday's summit in Doha is a Russian doll filled with layer upon layer of obstacles: it's unclear how much flexibility Netanyahu has given Israeli negotiators and whether that will be enough for Hamas; and no one knows whether Iran and Hezbollah will see a Gaza cease-fire as an excuse to forgo their military response to two humiliating assassinations…
(2024-08-15). After Midnight, Hezbollah's Early Morning Attack Tires IDF: 4th Israel Base Hit; Iran Strike Soon. hindustantimes.com Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group fired a volley of 'Katyusha' rockets at an Israeli military barracks in Beit Hillel in northern Israel in the early hours of August 15. The Lebanon-based militant group said that its attack was in retaliation for the IDF's strike on the town of Blida earlier on Wednesday that killed at least one person.
(2024-08-15). What you need to know about the latest round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations. mondoweiss.net 
Calls for renewing ceasefire talks come amid threats of a regional war in response to Israeli assassinations in Iran and Lebanon. Netanyahu has systematically worked to undermine talks and a prisoner exchange deal. Will this time be any different?>
(2024-08-15). Iran Condemns US Backing of Israel As 'Indelible Disgrace'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the United States for backing Israel in committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, according to a statement released on social media.
(2024-08-15). Hamas Gets Powerful Company In Gaza As IDF Suffers Multiple Attacks Simultaneously | Iran | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Hamas and its allies seem to have equipped a new 'attack strategy' against Israeli forces. Al Jazeera, citing war monitors, said multiple Palestinian armed groups have collaborated in the Gaza Strip. The groups are reportedly carrying out combined attacks on IDF forces and their command posts. Watch for more.
(2024-08-15). Khamenei Calls Out Israel's 'Bluff' To Scare Iran Into Retreat: 'Psychological Warfare' | Haniyeh. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran's rivals are using "psychological warfare" to force the country to rethink its planned attack against Israel. Khamenei, while speaking at a meeting with organisers of National Congress of Martyrs of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Tehran on August 15, said Iran's rivals are not as powerful as they make it out to be. Watch this video for more information.
(2024-08-15). Erdogan Shocks Israel Weeks After Invasion Threat: Big Warning Ahead Of Iran Attack | Mahmoud Abbas. hindustantimes.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara on August 14. Erdogan assured Abbas that Turkey will continue to support the Palestinian cause and push the international community to increase pressure on Israel, according to his office. Erdogan also condemned Israel's war in Gaza and accused some Western countries of remaining silent and continuing to support Israel. Meanwhile, Abbas is set to address an extraordinary session of Turkey's parliament on Thursday. Abbas earlier met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 13.
(2024-08-15). Iran Rival Saudi Arabia Ruler Salman Fears Assassination: Watch Why | Israel | Haniyeh | Gaza | MBS. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Mohammed Bin Salman is reportedly worried about his own assassination. According to Politico's report, the Saudi Crown Prince expressed fears to the US. MBS mentioned to members of the US Congress that his life is in danger and he fears murder due to a plan with the US to normalise ties with Israel, as per Politico report. However, Salman told the US that any normalisation deal with Israel must include a "true path to a Palestinian state." BS…
(2024-08-15). Israel warns Haredi over kosher phones amid Iran attack fears. newarab.com 
(2024-08-15). Iran keeping US on edge by delaying retaliatory strike on Israel — newspaper. tass.com According to a Pentagon official, the uncertainty particularly stems from Iran's increased military capacity, which was demonstrated in the recent attack on Israel…
(2024-08-15). Iran court issues new charges against rapper, keeping him jailed. newarab.com 
Salehi, 33, was arrested in October 2022 after publicly backing demonstrations that erupted a month earlier, triggered by the death in police custody of Iranian Kurdish woman Amini, 22, was detained b…
(2024-08-15). Power Struggle in Iran After the Assassinations. globalresearch.ca On May 19, 2024, Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi, met the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Giz Galasi Dam along the two countries' borders to inaugurate the hydroelectric complex there. In his return en route to Tabriz, the …
(2024-08-15). Iran Defense Minister Nominee Outlines Strategic Military Development Plans. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, nominated by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to head the Ministry of Defense, submitted comprehensive proposals to parliament aimed at further advancing the country's defense capabilities.
(2024-08-15). Iran Commemorates Anniversary of Iran-Iraq War Prisoners' Release. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces commemorated the release anniversary of the prisoners of war from Iraq, emphasizing that the country's independence and dignity stem from the nation's enduring fight for freedom.
(2024-08-15). Leader Underlines Confronting Enemy's Psychological Warfare. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei referred to the enemy's psychological warfare against Iran and stressed the need to counter it.
(2024-08-15). Iran Exports $13 Million of Handwoven Carpet in 4 Months: Official. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the Iran National Carpet and Creative Industries Center said the country exported $13 million of handwoven carpets in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).
(2024-08-15). How the Gaza war highlights Bosnia's internal divisions. newarab.com 
The past ten months of Governments in this part of Europe have responded in various ways to the conflict, with each considering public opinion at home and geopolitical dynamics vis-à -vis the EU, the US, Israel, Arab states, Turkey, Iran, and Russia. | In
(2024-08-15). Israel wants to trap Iran's 'ghost fleet,' the oil tankers financing its axis under the radar. haaretz.com A Haaretz investigation found that the tankers are registered by straw companies around the world and turn off their transponders to conceal their operations…
(2024-08-15). Iranian hackers that hit top Israelis officials now targeting Trump, Harris campaigns. haaretz.com After Trump campaign confirmed they were hacked in a possible breach of Rodger Stone's email account, Google researchers say the Iranian group specializing in cyber espionage against high-profile political and security targets in Israel is also targeting U.S. presidential campaigns…
(2024-08-15). Iraq 2.0: Israel's False-Flag Playbook and the March to War Against Iran. globalresearch.ca A recent poll conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs between June 21st and July 1st under their headline
(2024-08-15). Revealed: Iran's 4 New, Next-Gen Weapons – Fighter Jet, Drone, Warship; New Chief's Israel War Plan. hindustantimes.com Iran's new defence minister, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, proposed modernisation of the country's military before the parliament on August 14, according to Press TV. Nasirzedah proposed further development of the Iranian defence sector amid ongoing tensions with Israel after the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran. He proposed improving artificial intelligence technology across the country's drone squad to further equip it for swarm flight operations and enhance naval and aerial warfare capabilities.
(2024-08-15). Bibi's war of terror agenda. strategic-culture.su 
On July 24th, Benjamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu swaggered into the U.S. Capitol to address a joint session of Congress and to cultivate material and emotional support for his upcoming war with Iran. During the course of his nagging hour-long harangue, the Israeli prime minister received 58 standing ovations from submissive stooges on both sides of the aisle, proving once more that Pat Buchanan's description of Capitol Hill as "Israeli-occupied territory" is as true today as it was 30 years ago.
(2024-08-15). Sunday 8/25: Brave Resistance by Iran's Women Political Prisoners. indybay.org On Zoom: zoom.us/j/91631626879?pwd=ajem5BtDvWSXVry4Bnwiii0gfB7BJP.1 | Also live audience at 1187 Franklin St. TSK Room…
(2024-08-15). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Three-day strike at easyJet Portugal over staffing levels and working hours undermined by minimum service requirements and union only calling out Portuguese-based crews; Iranian nurses' strike over pay and conditions continues and intensifies after death of nurse from overwork; state forces kill 21 workers demonstrating high cost of living and government policies in Nigeria…
(2024-08-15). Growing Iran-India Ties to Benefit Region: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's caretaker foreign minister said the growing ties between Tehran and New Delhi will benefit the region and improve regional peace and stability.
(2024-08-15). Turkey's Erdogan Vows to Confront Israel's Attempts to Set Region on Fire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Wednesday to confront the Israeli regime's attempts "to set the region on fire," vowing to ensure those responsible for the deaths of thousands are brought to justice.
(2024-08-15). 2,100 Palestinian Infants Killed in Israeli War on Gaza: Report. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor reported that nearly 17,000 Palestinian children have been killed in the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, with nearly 2,100 of them being infants under the age of two.
(2024-08-15). IRGC Commander Honors Martyrdom of Military Adviser in Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps issued a message of condolence following the martyrdom of Colonel Ahmadreza Afshari, an IRGC aerospace officer who was killed due to injuries sustained during an airstrike in Syria.
(2024-08-15). US gave Tehran list of Mossad agents linked to Haniyeh's killing: report. tribune.com.pk 1723024092-0/BeFunky-collage]___-(8)1723024092-0.jpg)
(2024-08-15). Reporter faces scrutiny over AI-generated content in news articles. tribune.com.pk 
The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by a reporter from the Cody Enterprise has come to light, raising concerns about the integrity of journalism. | Powell Tribune reporter CJ Baker first noticed something was amiss when quotes from Wyoming's governor and a local prosecutor in a competitor's articles seemed slightly off. The robotic phrasing in several stories only heightened his suspicions. | The tipping point came in a June 26 article about comedian Larry the Cable Guy being chosen as the grand marshal for a local parade. The piece concluded with an unnecessary explanation of the "inverted pyra…
(2024-08-15). China's Housing Market Faces Steep Decline Amid Lingering Economic Concerns. devdiscourse.com China's new home prices fell at their fastest pace in nine years in July, as a slew of support policies failed to stabilize prices and restore confidence in the struggling property sector. This prolonged housing market slump is weighing heavily on the world's second-largest economy and its consumers, raising questions over Beijing's 5% GDP target for 2024.
I have found what I want to be when I grow up (glad I'm figuring that out since I turn 70 in January). A guy who gets to interview folks without having to handle invites and the technical aspects of the video, audio and editing. Danny Davis has a producer, Gary Villapiano. A great guy who used to work for Judge Napolitano (they parted as friends). | I have been wanting to interview Jacques for some time. Guess I was too lazy to track him down. Fortunately, he is a regular on Daniel Davis Deep Dive and I got the chance to do a virtual sitdown with him today. We spent most of the hour talking about Iran and I…
Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of 
The artefacts were discovered during archaeological research near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Soltaniyeh…
US forces and Iran-backed armed groups exchanged fire in eastern Syria, according to local sources on Wednesday. The sources reported that Iranian-backed armed groups launched a rocket attack on the Conoco gas field in Deir ez-Zor province, where US troops are stationed. Although smoke was seen rising from the base, there were no reported casualties or damage. | In response, US-led coalition fighter jets targeted military sites belonging to the Iranian-backed groups in Deir ez-Zor. The US Army has not yet commented on the incident. | This exchange follows a series of recent drone and missile attacks on US base…
Afghanistan's Taliban on Wednesday celebrated the third anniversary of their return to power with a military parade held at a former US airbase. | Helicopters and fighter aircraft flew over the Bagram base located 40 kilometres (24.9 miles) north of the capital Kabul, while the Taliban's armed forces towed US-made armoured personnel carriers, Soviet-era tanks and other artillery equipment, local broadcaster Tolonews reported. | Thousands of people, including senior Taliban officials, acting Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob and acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, and diplomats, including Chinese and Iran…