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Israeli Forces Demolish 3 Wells in Tubas, Order Citizen to Demolish Home in Jerusalem

IMEMC | July 30, 2026

On Wednesday, Israeli forces destroyed three water wells near Tubas in the northeastern part of the West Bank, and ordered a Palestinian citizen to demolish his home in occupied Jerusalem.

Israeli forces stormed the “Al-Bustan” neighborhood of Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied Jerusalem, on Wednesday, and handed him an order to demolish his home.

According to the Jerusalem Governorate, Israeli municipality crews invaded the home of the citizen Abu Yousef Al-Rashq, and ordered him to demolish his home within the next ten days. … Full article

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, including two children

Palestinian Information Center – July 30, 2026

GAZA – Four Palestinians, including two children, were killed and several others wounded on Thursday in Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple areas across the Gaza Strip.

A local source reported that one Palestinian was killed and several others were injured in an Israeli airstrike early Thursday targeting a group of civilians outside the Qattan Center for the Child on Al-Wahda Street in central Gaza City.

A local source said child Zaid Mohammed Nofal was killed after Israeli warplanes bombed a residential apartment opposite the Bureij Municipality building in central Gaza.

Israeli warplanes also struck a house in Block 12 of the Bureij refugee camp.

In western Khan Yunis, two Palestinians, including an eight-year-old girl, were killed and several others injured after an Israeli military helicopter struck a tent near the College of Science and Technology.

According to local sources, the victims were identified as Abdullah Nasser Abdel Fattah Al-Balawi, 20, and Ratil Mahmoud Mousa Abdullah, 8.

Israeli warplanes also carried out two airstrikes on the Al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, targeting a house in the Karm Maslaha area near the camp and another near Al-Qawqa Roundabout, wounding several Palestinians.

A Palestinian was injured after being shot by an Israeli quadcopter drone in the Shuja’iyya neighborhood east of Gaza City.

Eight others were wounded in a separate Israeli drone strike that targeted a residential apartment near Al-Ma’mounia School in central Gaza City. … Full article

Israeli Occupation Shells Syria’s Southern Countryside of Quneitra

Al-Manar | July 30, 2026

Israeli occupation forces targeted the southern countryside of Quneitra on Thursday with artillery shelling, Syria’s state media reported.

The occupation forces fired three artillery shells at the area surrounding Tal al-Ahmar Al-Sharqi in the southern countryside of Quneitra, causing no casualties, according to SANA news agency. … Full article

From Tehran to Riyadh: How Israel Draws the Red Lines America Can’t Cross

By Jamal Kanj | MEMO | July 30, 2026

Israel dragged America into another war, then sat back on the spectator bench and watched U.S. taxpayers foot the bill. Borrowed money burned into bombs. Billions more bled out at gas stations and in inflation, all to reopen a strait that was open before Donald was duped into fighting Benjamin’s war.

Now Benjamin Netanyahu watches from a safe distance, gloating as missiles fly between the U.S. forces and Iran in a war he spent years pushing Washington to fight.

At home, flag-draped caskets of American soldiers arriving home from a war Israel instigated and American soldiers carried out. In Congress, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stood before the Senate requesting more money to keep the war running.

Lawmakers asked to sign the check for a war they never voted to authorize, fought for aims Washington did not set, with no accounting of when — or how— it ends. … continue

Pentagon hands Lockheed Martin nearly $59 billion deal as US interceptor stockpiles collapse

Press TV – July 30, 2026

The US military has awarded defense giant Lockheed Martin a massive contract worth up to $58.6 billion to ramp up production of Patriot interceptor missiles, as Washington’s illegal war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to drain its once-vaunted weapons stockpiles. […]

These systems have been heavily expended in failed attempts to shield illegal US bases and regional clients from the legitimate defensive operations of Iran’s armed forces and the Axis of Resistance. The heavy consumption of interceptors underscores the effectiveness of Iranian missile and drone capabilities in imposing high costs on the aggressor.

Lockheed Martin, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, claimed the funding will allow it to triple PAC-3 MSE production by the end of 2030 and expand its workforce at the Camden, Arkansas plant by 50 percent, from 1,200 to approximately 1,850 jobs.

The company also plans to invest $8–9 billion by 2030 to modernize more than 20 facilities, including new ammunition plants.

A parallel framework agreement was also signed with RTX to surge Tomahawk cruise missile production from roughly 60 units per year to around 1,000 annually, another admission that American precision munitions have been heavily depleted in the course of Washington’s reckless military adventurism.

Industrial executives have welcomed the lucrative contracts but cautioned that congressional funding must still be secured before full expansion can proceed. … Full article

Houthi official denies reports of plan to charge ships passing through Bab al-Mandab

MEMO | July 30, 2026

A senior political official from Yemen’s Houthi movement has denied reports that the group plans to impose fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Hizam al-Assad, a member of the political bureau of the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah), said in a statement issued on Wednesday evening that Bab al-Mandab Strait “is open to international navigation safely and securely, except for Saudi shipping”.

He said Saudi vessels would remain banned from using the waterway until Riyadh lifts its blockade on Yemen, restores what he described as the Yemeni people’s legitimate rights, respects the country’s sovereignty and stops interfering in its internal affairs.

Earlier, Reuters, citing informed sources, reported that the Houthi movement was considering imposing transit fees on commercial vessels passing through Bab al-Mandab Strait, at the southern entrance to the Red Sea.

According to the sources, the proposed charges would apply to most shipping using the strategic waterway linking the southern Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. They said no timetable had yet been set for introducing the measures. … Full article

US-Israeli schemes target entire region, Saudi serving them: Al-Houthi

Al Mayadeen | July 30, 2026

The leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, Sayyed Abdul Malik al-Houthi, affirmed that the “Zionist brutality and the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Ummah” continues amid the escalation of attacks against Iran, warning that the current regional developments are part of a broader project targeting the peoples of West Asia.

In a speech delivered on Thursday, Sayyed al-Houthi reiterated that “Zionism and its followers are targeting the Islamic Ummah, although their danger extends to the entirety of human society.”

He said that the stated objectives driving Yemen’s adversaries at this stage revolve around changing the West Asia region and establishing “Greater Israel.” … continue

Iran warns Bulgaria against hosting US warplanes, secures assurances from Cyprus on base neutrality

Press TV – July 30, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a diplomatic warning to Bulgaria over reports that the country is preparing to host US military aircraft, while simultaneously securing assurances from Cyprus that foreign bases on its territory will not be used for hostile actions against the Islamic Republic.

In a telephone conversation with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ventsislava Petrova on Thursday, Araghchi firmly condemned Sofia’s reported agreement to allow the United States to station military aircraft at the Bezmer air base. … continue

IRGC Says It Struck Kuwait Air Base Hosting US Troops

Sputnik – 30.07.2026

TEHRAN – The Iranian military in the early hours of Thursday hit the Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait housing US forces, destroying two drone hangars and a fuel storage facility, in response to US attacks on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said.

Overnight into Thursday, Central Command (CENTCOM) said that US forces had completed another wave of strikes against Iran.

“Today, as part of Operation Nasr-2 and the punishment of the aggressor, IRGC forces attacked the US Ali Al Salem air base, destroying two drone hangars and a fuel storage facility for aircraft and military helicopters,” the IRGC said in a statement, as quoted by Fars. … Full article

US airstrikes damage student dormitories in Ahvaz, sports hall in Fars

Press TV – July 30, 2026

Two student dormitories in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz have been damaged in US airstrikes, while a sports hall in Fars Province has also been struck in separate attacks, according to Iranian officials.

Khuzestan Governor Mohammadreza Movaalizadeh said US forces carried out a series of strikes from the early hours of Thursday morning targeting areas around Abadan, Arvandkenar, the Shadegan region, and Ahvaz.

According to the governor, two locations in Ahvaz were hit, damaging the Hazrat Masoumeh (PBUH) student dormitory affiliated with Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz and a student dormitory belonging to Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. … Full article

Retaliatory strikes destroy three F-35 jets at US-run Jordan base: IRGC

Press TV – July 30, 2026

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it launched a ballistic missile strike on US-run Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan’s Azraq, destroying three American F-35 fighter jets and heavily damaging three others in retaliation for a US airstrike that killed three members of a family on Iran’s Qeshm Island.

The IRGC’s public relations office issued the statement on Thursday, addressing the “honorable and discerning people of Jordan.”

It thanked Jordanians for their “sincere support and cooperation,” particularly the “clear positions” taken by some Jordanian elites, saying their stance had increased pressure on the United States.

The statement noted that the United States launched an airstrike before dawn using “occupied bases” in Jordan after being unable to confront Iran in direct war. … continue

Leaked: How Britain exploits US Empire

By Kit Klarenberg | Al Mayadeen | July 29, 2026

Donald Trump entered the July 7th/8th NATO summit having recently condemned the alliance as a “paper tiger” over its collective failure to abet the calamitous Zionist-American war on Iran and repeatedly threatened to withdraw US forces from Europe, with reveries of Greenland’s annexation still abounding. He left boasting of the intense “love” and “unity” within NATO, while praising member states for their reaffirmed commitment to spending ever-increasing vast sums on ‘defense’. Meanwhile, the Ukraine proxy war’s world-threatening continuation appears assured for potentially years to come.

As such, the NATO summit signifies a significant triumph in Britain’s never-ending battle to exploit the US Empire to further its own objectives. Highly revealing leaked files amply spell out how the alliance is a key mechanism by which Washington’s “interest” in Europe and West Asia is insidiously maintained, via London’s covert and overt machinations. NATO provides an invaluable “umbrella”, by which Britain projects economic, intelligence, military, and political power throughout these regions and the wider world, while countering competitors.

The documents were authored in March 2021 by Chris Donnelly, a veteran British military intelligence apparatchik who masterminded NATO expansion into the former Soviet Union, Warsaw Pact, and Yugoslavia throughout the 1990s. Now an influential Ministry of Defense advisor guiding London and Kiev’s escalatory strategies in the proxy war, he writes in the leaks of Britain’s perpetual struggle to retain the “security” provided by “US military power.” This, combined with access to Washington’s globe-spanning intelligence network, “underpins our own position in the world.” … continue

Ukraine’s ‘turned tide’ doesn’t comport ‘with basic military reality’

By Stavroula Pabst | Responsible Statecraft | July 29, 2026

Encouraged by Ukraine’s sustained advances in drone warfare, Western media is abuzz with the idea that Kyiv just might be able to defeat Russia after more than four years of bitter fighting.

In May, TIME hailed Ukraine’s drone industry as giving Kyiv “the cards to win without U.S. help.” Last month, CNN lauded Ukrainian drone strikes near Moscow as “a likely turning point” in the war. Earlier this month, Defense One even framed the conflict as a settled matter with the headline “How Ukraine won the first great robot war.”

But this isn’t the first time the press has played up Ukraine’s military capabilities, despite repeated setbacks on the battlefield. As experts warn RS, such coverage reinforces the idea that more military aid can still help Ukraine win back all of its territory, thus downplaying the need for a negotiated solution. … continue

Ukraine continues its use of mine terrorism against civilians

By Eva Karene Bartlett | July 30, 2026

… Today, on his Telegram channel, Rodion Miroshnik, Russia’s Ambassador-at-Large, reported:

“In the Kremenets Ministry of Defense in the LPR [Lugansk Republic], Ukrainian drones are distributing anti-personnel mines, codenamed “new petals,” on civilian targets.

According to local residents and authorities, Ukrainian forces have begun actively using new anti-personnel mines, codenamed “new petals,” to remotely mine civilian targets in the LPR. They are found on civilian properties visited by local residents. The mines consist of a plastic container containing explosives and a pressure-activated fuse. If detonated, the mine can cause serious injuries, traumatic amputation of a limb, or even death from blood loss or shock.

Last year, Ukraine announced its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which bans the production and use of anti-personnel mines. Kyiv is now massively using anti-personnel mines and explosive devices to mine civilian targets. News comes in weekly about civilians being blown up by Ukrainian mines, which constitutes a serious war crime.”

This indeed sounds like how “Petal” mines operate, exploding at the lightest weight, even that of a small animal. … Full article

How NIH Silenced Its Critics Without Telling Them

By Christina Maas | Reclaim The Net | July 29, 2026

NIH knew its keyword filters were hiding one side of a public debate. Internal emails now reveal how its lawyers tried to keep the system working without making the censorship look unconstitutional.

Harry Harlow died in 1981. His maternal-deprivation experiments on rhesus macaques turn up in most undergraduate psychology courses, usually as the case study for why research ethics rules exist at all. Four decades after his death, his surname was one of the terms the National Institutes of Health typed into Facebook’s comment-filtering tool so that any comment containing it would vanish from public view.

Next to Harlow on the Facebook list: Suomi, for Stephen Suomi, who runs a comparative ethology lab at NIH’s child health institute. Then monkey, monkies, marmoset, hamster, mouse, mice, primate, chimpanzee, cats, gatos, animales, animalitos, cruel, cruelty, revolting, torment, torture, two monkey emojis, and an emoji with an expletive face. Until December 2021, the list also held PETA and PETALatino.

The Instagram list ran shorter and odder: animal, chimpanzee, monkey, experiment, hurt, kill, test, torture, stop. … continue

Congress Asked Fauci at Least 111 Questions — Fauci Refused to Answer at Least 111 Times

By Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. | The Defender |July 29, 2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci was asked at least 111 questions today during a contentious congressional hearing on the origins of COVID-19 and his role in leading the government’s response to the pandemic. And at least 111 times, Fauci said the same thing:

“On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution.”

Fauci repeatedly invoked what he claimed was his Fifth Amendment right to not answer the committee’s questions — even though former President Joe Biden granted Fauci a preemptive pardon last year, shielding him from federal prosecution for his official actions dating back to 2014.

Immediately following today’s hearing, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office is launching an investigation into Fauci.

“Fauci’s lack of candor to Congress is unbelievable,” Uthmeier wrote on X. “My office is launching an investigation into Dr. Fauci. It’s past time we get the truth of what happened during COVID.”

Legal experts said Biden’s preemptive pardon doesn’t protect Fauci from state-level charges.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, said the committee will schedule a vote next week on a resolution to hold Fauci in contempt.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) asked Fauci to agree to volunteer for a transcribed Senate interview — to which Fauci again invoked the Fifth Amendment.

“Expect a subpoena. Thank you,” Johnson said.

During the hearing, Fauci dodged questions on topics including COVID-19 vaccine injuries, whether SARS-CoV-2 was engineered through gain-of-function research, and whether he and his aides destroyed documents or used personal email accounts to bypass federal recordkeeping requirements. … continue

China rejects report alleging air-defense missile deal with Iran

Al Mayadeen | July 29, 2026

China has rejected claims that it is preparing to supply Iran with hundreds of portable air-defense systems, dismissing a Reuters report alleging that Tehran is seeking Chinese weapons to reinforce its defenses amid the continuing US-Israeli war.

“The relevant reports are completely groundless. China has consistently played a role in promoting peace and ending the conflict,” China’s Foreign Ministry said.

Pakistan also denied allegations that its territory would be used to transport Chinese military equipment to Iran.

“Speculations of Pakistan being involved in supply of Air Defence weapons to Iran from China are absolutely concocted and false,” the Pakistani military’s public relations wing, ISPR, said.

Despite the denials, Reuters cited three unnamed sources as saying that Iran had signed an agreement to acquire up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense launchers, with an initial shipment expected within weeks.

The reported contract, valued at between $60 million and $70 million, is said to cover between 300 and 400 man-portable air-defense systems, or MANPADS.

The package reportedly includes Chinese QW-12 and FN-16 missiles, which are designed to target low-flying aircraft, helicopters and drones. … Full article

The Eighth Front: Inside Israel’s $1 Billion Influence Campaign

By Nick Cleveland-Stout | Quincy Institute | July 24, 2026

Executive Summary

The Israeli government has spent more than $1 billion in direct expenditures on public diplomacy since the Hamas–led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, a dramatic escalation in such spending. This represents Israel’s new reliance on influence operations in the United States, funded directly by the country’s government and subject to American laws on foreign influence.

For most of the US–Israel relationship’s history, Israel garnered unrivaled influence in US politics through an informal lobby made up of American citizens and organizations like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, and Christians United for Israel, or CUFI, as well as individual mega-donors. These organizations are not required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, because they are funded by Americans and nominally act independently of the Israeli government. This system gave Israel enormous influence without triggering the disclosure requirements for direct foreign lobbying.

The deep unpopularity of Israel’s post–Oct. 7 military offensives among the American public spurred Israel to reassess the scope and structure of its influence operations. The Israeli government subsequently reinvented its public relations strategy by hiring registered foreign agents directly so that it could control messaging, target specific demographics, and act with speed and precision. Since 2023, Israel has spent over $100 million on influence in the US under FARA.

This paper uses FARA data, Israeli government procurement documents, and interviews with dozens of sources to trace the size and effects of this shift. Israel’s FARA spending is set to triple from 2024 to 2026, and the country is on track to become the single biggest FARA spender this year. Much of this work flows through the French firm Havas Media, which subcontracts with American firms that specialize in reaching the once most reliable sources of support that Israel is now losing: Evangelicals, conservatives, and young Americans. The tactics are new in kind, not just scale: paying influencers directly, funding a mass texting operation, and, the most novel of these new approaches, hiring firms like Clock Tower X to build networks of websites designed to shape how artificial intelligence chatbots characterize Israel.

This shift toward FARA–registrable engagement creates a new paper trail. But significant gaps in compliance and transparency remain: Organizations conducting clear lobbying activities have failed to register as lobbyists, some new firms working for Israel have openly flouted transparency requirements, and paid influencers have not disclosed their financial relationships with the Israeli government.

Israel’s new tactics are transforming America’s influence landscape, but they have so far proved insufficient to counter the erosion in public support that is being driven by Israel’s deeply unpopular policies. That said, Israeli influence operations have a commanding record of shaping American public opinion, and the infrastructure that Israel is now building is unlike anything previously deployed — it should not be underestimated. … continue

Nearly half of Americans want Benjamin Netanyahu arrested

RT | July 29, 2026

Some 49% of Americans think that the US should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, according to a recent poll. After three years of war in the Middle East, Israel’s once-solid support in the US has cratered.

Asked whether the US should enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest, 49% of respondents answered “yes” in an Economist/YouGov poll published on Tuesday, while 27% said “no” and 23% were unsure.

The ICC issued the warrant in 2024, accusing him of using “starvation as a method of warfare,” crimes against humanity, and intentionally directing attacks against Gaza’s civilian population. However, the ICC lacks any means of enforcing the warrant, as neither Israel nor the US recognize the court’s authority.

Surveying 1,500 American adults, the poll found that 47% believe Netanyahu is “guilty of war crimes in Gaza,” while 24% disagree and 29% are unsure.

In almost three years since Israel began bombarding Gaza in response to a surprise attack by Hamas militants, the conflict has spiraled into a multi-front confrontation. Israel has struck Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, and is currently embroiled in a major regional war with Iran. The conflict has eroded Israel’s standing in the US, with a Gallup poll in February finding that, for the first time in history, more Americans sympathize with the Palestinians than the Israelis. … Full article

Israeli Forces Shoot 2 Palestinians, Abduct Others, in the West Bank

IMEMC | July 29, 2026

Israeli forces shot a Palestinian citizen and abducted another on Wednesday, in the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron, and abducted sixteen others in Tulkarem, Jenin, Nablus, Bethlehem, and Ramallah. Occupation soldiers also shot a young man on Tuesday evening, after storming the town of Kafr Aqab, north of occupied Jerusalem.

In the southern West Bank, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian citizen and abducted another on Wednesday, after invading the town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron.

Mohammad Awad, a local media activist, told the WAFA News Agency that undercover Israeli agents (Mustar’ibeen) infiltrated the “Al-Buq’a area” of Beit Ummar town.

He added that the soldiers surrounded a house in the area and opened fire, shooting the citizen Walid Hani Akhlil, 55, in the abdomen and leg with live rounds; he was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Occupation forces abducted the young man Mohammad Nabil Muhammad Akhlil, 25, taking him to an unknown location.

Similarly, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian civilian on Tuesday evening, after invading the town of Kafr Aqab, north of occupied Jerusalem. … Full article

Israeli jailers torture Palestinian prisoners suffering scabies

Palestinian Information Center – July 29, 2026

GAZA The Asra Media Office (AMO) has accused the Israeli administration of Negev jail of abusing Palestinian prisoners suffering from scabies, saying jailers deliberately strike their infected areas to cause bleeding and severe pain.

In a statement on Wednesday, AMO explained that scabies has spread widely among detainees, alongside fungal infections and allergies, amid ongoing medical neglect and denial of treatment.

AMO also said Negev prisoners endure severe incarceration conditions that compound their health and psychological suffering, including spoiled food, lack of ventilation, high humidity, and prolonged deprivation of prison yard time.

AMO condemned such practices in the jail as a “blatant violation of prisoners’ rights, reflecting a systematic policy aimed at tormenting them and deepening their suffering.” … Full article

Israeli army suicides rise again as two female soldiers die, bringing this year’s total to 16

MEMO | July 29, 2026

Two Israeli female soldiers died by suicide this week, bringing the number of serving Israeli soldiers who have taken their own lives since the start of the year to 16, amid growing concern over rising suicide rates in the military since the war in the Gaza Strip began.

Haaretz reported on Tuesday that a female soldier from the Bardelas Battalion, deployed along the Egypt-Israel border, died by suicide on Tuesday morning at a military base in southern Israel.

The newspaper said she was found injured at the base and taken to hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.

In a separate incident, Haaretz reported that a female soldier serving in Israeli military intelligence died by suicide on Sunday at the Glilot military base near Ramat Hasharon in central Israel. The report said she held a classified position.

According to Haaretz, the Israeli military has opened investigations through the Military Police into the circumstances surrounding both incidents.

Data compiled by the newspaper showed that the number of serving Israeli soldiers who have died by suicide since the beginning of this year has risen to 16.

The report added that at least nine other soldiers, including regular and reserve personnel who had taken part in the war, also took their own lives while off duty.

According to an earlier Haaretz report, 22 serving Israeli soldiers died by suicide in 2025, marking the highest annual figure recorded by the Israeli military in the past 15 years.

Three Palestinians killed, several others injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza

Palestinian Information Center – July 29, 2026

GAZA – Three Palestinian citizens were martyred and several others were injured in fresh Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

According to media sources, a civilian was killed and three others were injured, one critically, after Israeli aircraft targeted a group of Palestinians near the Palmira slaughterhouse in Gaza City’s al‑Rimal neighborhood.

Another Israeli drone strike in Khan Yunis’ al‑Mawasi area killed two civilians and wounded 12 others, including one in critical condition.

Earlier, a citizen was wounded by Israeli gunfire in Beit Lahia’s Tel al‑Dahab area in northern Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces carried out a massive demolition operation around Abu Tammam School in the east of Beit Lahia.

Widespread military activity, including shooting incidents, artillery shelling, and airstrikes, was also reported across Gaza today.

The Death Count Trap: Why Tallying Victims Won’t Stop Israel’s Genocide

By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | July 29, 2026

The words ‘killed’, ‘injured’, ‘maimed’, and the like often lose a great part of their meaning when they are repeated so relentlessly.

Take, for example, a headline like: “13 Palestinians Killed in Gaza, Others Wounded.” Though many of us can still feel a deep sense of sadness over such a tragedy, the news itself becomes less shocking over time.

According to figures produced by the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, Israel has killed and wounded a total of over 250,000 Palestinians since the start of the genocide in 2023.

The tally is updated daily because the killing never stops.

On July 23, six Palestinians were killed in Gaza. A day earlier, 13 were killed, and the day before that, nine others were killed, and so on.

It is this “and so on” that makes us lose our sense, over time, of what these tragedies actually entail. These are innocent people who are burned alive in their tents, bombed in their cars, or killed while attempting to enjoy a brief moment of respite from the scorching heat on the beach. … continue

Israel rules out withdrawal from occupied Lebanon, wants ‘freedom of action’

Press TV – July 29, 2026

Israel has declared it will not agree to any “additional withdrawals” from Lebanon in the next round of negotiations with the Beirut government, while insisting on retaining “freedom of action” in areas transferred to the Lebanese Armed Forces.

Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Wednesday that Israeli officials conveyed the position to mediators involved in the Beirut-Tel Aviv talks ahead of the next round of negotiations, scheduled to take place in Rome on August 4.

There will be no withdrawal from the “security zone” Israel has established in south Lebanon, which includes dozens of occupied villages, the report said. … continue

Iran demands ‘restitution’ for Kiev’s deadly attack

RT | July 29, 2026

Iran has demanded compensation from Ukraine over a deadly strike on a cargo ship after Kiev’s foreign minister initially claimed that “Iran has no standing to pretend to be a victim,” only to call Tehran a day later and assure it that the attack was unintentional and that Kiev did not seek escalation.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that he had spoken with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrey Sibiga, following the attack on the cargo ship Anna in the Caspian Sea last week.

“Was assured by Ukrainian FM that the attack on an Iranian ship was unintentional and Ukraine seeks no escalation,” Araghchi wrote on X. “Iran does not seek escalation either, but made clear any attack on our citizens or interests is unacceptable. There must be restitution for losses.” … continue

US requested negotiations with Iran, not other way around: Gharibabadi

Al Mayadeen | July 28, 2026

Iran did not request negotiations with the United States over the past 15 days, Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, confirmed on Tuesday in an interview with Iran IRINN’s Iran Time show.

According to Gharibabadi, it was the US side that had requested dialogue with Tehran, revealing that Washington had conveyed to Iran through Oman that it would not carry out any military action against the Islamic Republic.

He also warned that any European warship attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a legitimate target.

Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gharibabadi said Iran had proposed negotiations with Oman over a temporary route through the waterway, adding that Omani officials proposed establishing a route in which control would be equally divided between Muscat and Tehran. Tehran rejected the proposal, he said, arguing that it would not address Iran’s security concerns. … Full article

Iran reaffirms right to defend itself against US-Israeli aggression

Press TV – July 29, 2026

Iran has warned that Israel’s continued military aggression in Gaza, attacks on neighboring countries, and expansion of illegal settlements, alongside unlawful US aggression against Iran, pose a serious threat to regional and international peace, reaffirming Tehran’s right to self-defense.

Addressing the UN Security Council, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Gholamhossein Darzi said that despite the declared ceasefire in Gaza, Israel “continues to violate the ceasefire through ongoing military attacks and severe restrictions on humanitarian access,” exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

The Iranian representative said Israel’s continued expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank, along with its repeated acts of aggression against Lebanon and continued violation of Syrian sovereignty and territorial integrity, further undermine regional peace and security.

“The continued unlawful actions of the Israeli regime pose a great threat to international peace and security,” the envoy said.

He reiterated that any lasting solution to the Palestinian issue must include “a permanent ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian access, the full withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, and full UN membership for the State of Palestine.”

The representative stressed that humanitarian aid and Gaza’s reconstruction “must never be conditioned on political or military objectives,” adding that accountability for violations of international humanitarian law is essential.

“The Israeli regime, together with those that enabled this regime for its atrocious crimes through political, military and economic support, must be held responsible for grave violations of international humanitarian law,” he said. … Full article

Iranian Missiles Strike US Base in Jordan

Sputnik – 29.07.2026

At least three ballistic missiles struck the Muwaffaq Salti Airbase in Jordan on Wednesday, with footage shared by local media showing direct impacts at the facility, which hosts US forces.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that all incoming missiles were intercepted, though social media footage appears to show smoke rising from impact sites, suggesting at least some of the projectiles may have gotten through.

The attack comes despite a pause in US strikes on Iran over recent days. As the US withdrew from ceasefire talks, Iran has made clear it has not agreed to any truce. Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that they retain the right to target US assets in the region as part of their ongoing military posture.

The Muwaffaq Salti Airbase is a key US installation in Jordan, hosting fighter aircraft and serving as a logistics hub for American operations in the region. The base has been targeted multiple times during the conflict.

US, Saudi Arabia launch joint aggression against Iraqi resistance; at least 20 killed

Press TV – July 29, 2026

The United States and Saudi Arabia have carried out coordinated aerial aggression against several bases and weapons depots belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi.

In separate statements issued early Wednesday, the Saudi defense ministry and the US Central Command announced the joint aggression, saying it targeted bases and weapons storage facilities belonging to the PMU, which serves as a coalition of anti-terror resistance groups.

Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the ministry, said the kingdom, in coordination with CENTCOM, had struck specific targets that he claimed had been involved in recent attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure. […]

The aggression came, although Iraqi resistance had warned Saudi Arabia earlier this week against waging such strikes against the Iraqi territory following Riyadh’s accusations that attacks on some of its oil facilities had originated from Iraq.

In a statement released on Monday, the resistance had rejected the Saudi allegations, describing them as “baseless.”

“These baseless allegations… are nothing more than a transparent attempt by the Saudi regime to cover up its complete failure to respond to the highly effective operations carried out by Yemen’s resistance forces against the regime’s deeply buried infrastructure,” the statement said.

“We in the Islamic Resistance give a clear warning to the Saudi regime that any foolish action on their part will be confronted with a decisive response that will compel them to feel deep regret,” the statement declared.

The statement urged Saudi authorities to stop blaming Iraq and instead end Riyadh’s blockade on Yemen. – Full article

Iraq cancels PM’s Riyadh visit after US-Saudi aggression amid calls for response

Press TV – July 29, 2026

Iraq has postponed Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s planned visit to Saudi Arabia after the joint US-Saudi attack on Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) positions across several Iraqi provinces, as officials and lawmakers called for a military response.

The strikes came as millions of Muslims from Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and other countries around the world were converging on the Iraqi city of Karbala to mark Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.

Some observers have viewed the timing of the attacks as a show of anger toward the gathering, which has been marked by expressions of solidarity with the Axis of Resistance and condemnation of US-Israeli wars and expansionist policies.

According to Iraqi media, al-Zaidi’s trip to Saudi Arabia was postponed indefinitely after the attack. The prime minister also ordered the country’s National Security Council to convene an emergency meeting following the security developments and the airstrikes on several areas across Iraq. … continue

US conjoins the wars in Eurasia, West Asia

By M. K. BHADRAKUMAR | Indian Punchline | July 29, 2026 

On Friday, even as the US President Donald Trump was announcing the end of the latest round of the conflict with Iran, the Pentagon unobtrusively extended the war theatre to the Caspian Sea in a hugely consequential geopolitical thrust. The incident hardly figured in the western news cycle.

But CGTN, perhaps sensing that the US could be stealthily spreading its war to the Caspian region, reported on July 25, “US missiles struck a Revolutionary Guards Navy headquarters in the Ziba Kenar area of the Caspian Sea province of Gilan, according to a security official in Gilan quoted by Iranian media. Provincial authorities said US projectiles had also struck the port city of Bandar Anzali, according to the Iranian Labor News Agency.”

Gilan province has a Caspian coastline that borders Azerbaijan in the west, with which Iran has had a troubled relationship in the recent years following the Transcaucasian region’s geopolitical gravitation towards the western orbit. Unsurprisingly, Russia’s ties with Azerbaijan and Armenia also have suffered a severe erosion following the ascendance of US (and NATO) influence in Transcaucasia. … continue

Satellite imagery confirms damage at Yanbu oil facilities

Al Mayadeen | July 28, 2026

Satellite imagery captured Monday reveals extensive damage at Saudi Aramco’s Yanbu oil infrastructure on the Red Sea coast, following Yemeni strikes over the weekend.

Burn scars are visible around an Aramco spherical storage tank at the Yanbu Bulk Plant (23.954322, 38.304607), pointing to damage at the site. Nearby, the Alhamrani-Fuchs Blending & Grease Plant in Yanbu Industrial City appears to have sustained far heavier damage, with much of the facility seemingly destroyed by fire. […]

On the other end of the Kingdom, satellite imagery from Monday also showed fire damage at Aramco’s Abqaiq crude-processing facility following a drone strike, with NASA’s FIRMS system recording multiple active hotspots.

OSINT accounts, citing Sentinel-2 imagery, reported burn scars across four of Abqaiq’s six crude-processing spheroids, two of them apparently destroyed. Abqaiq processes an estimated 5 to 7 percent of global oil supply.

With Yanbu and Jizan damaged on the western end of the East-West Pipeline and Abqaiq hit on the eastern end, Saudi Arabia’s Hormuz-bypass export route appears effectively severed. – Full article

The Second Circuit Again Violated the Rights of the Amish

By Aaron Siri | Injecting Freedom | July 28, 2026

At the end of last year, the United States Supreme Court vacated the Second Circuit’s decision that enabled New York State to persecute the Amish for refusing to inject pharma products in violation of their religious beliefs, and it remanded the case (Miller v. McDonald) to the Second Circuit to reconsider its illiberal and unconscionable decision.

Instead of abiding by the Constitution and protecting the religious freedom of the Amish, the Second Circuit again ruled against the Amish. So, we will be going back to the Supreme Court.

And yes, the 168 unvaccinated Amish children related to this case are far healthier than American children who are vaccinated. We provided sworn expert evidence attesting that among a random sample of 168 U.S. children, one would expect to find (based on the background rate of chronic disease among U.S. children) 31 cases of environmental allergies, 15 cases of ADHD, 10 cases of asthma, 9 cases of food allergies, and 4 cases of ASD. Yet, the 168 unvaccinated Amish children whose families New York wants to persecute are free from the chronic health conditions—all related to some form of immune system dysregulation—that plague the vaccinated communities in New York. … continue

Fauci Treated for Pulmonary Infarction Months After Getting COVID Vaccine, Diaries Show

By Henrick Karoliszyn, DSW | The Defender | July 28, 2026

A newly released diary entry ahead of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Wednesday congressional hearing is fueling renewed debate surrounding COVID-19 vaccine safety.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) shared Fauci’s personal diaries that span from December 2019 through Fauci’s retirement in late 2022. The documents are expected to be a focal point when Fauci returns to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to face additional questioning about the pandemic and his role in the government’s response.

Among the most-discussed entries is a June 19, 2021, journal note describing what Fauci characterized as a “horrible roller coaster day” after diagnostic imaging, performed because he had experienced chest pain, revealed what physicians initially feared could be lung cancer.

According to his notes, multiple specialists ultimately concluded the primary confirmed finding was a pulmonary infarction — an area of damaged lung tissue caused by loss of blood flow. Doctors recommended immediate treatment.

The diary states:

“The only definite thing on the film was the pulmonary infarct. He recommended a follow-up CT in three months and begin anticoagulation immediately with Eliquis.”

Eliquis is a blood thinner manufactured by Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer.

Paul’s office released the records without asserting a definitive cause of the pulmonary infarction. However, some physicians and commentators have argued that the event deserves additional scrutiny.

Cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough wrote on Substack that the episode occurred months after Fauci received Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and was a “direct result of a pulmonary embolism which is a known side effect of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.”

McCullough contends Fauci’s medical event may have been vaccine-related. … Full article

Ukrainian press gang allegedly shoots, runs over women

Impunity for Kiev’s ‘busification’ officers is pushing citizens toward lynching, a human rights ombudsman has warned

RT | July 28, 2026

Several Ukrainian women were reportedly injured by a military press gang in the latest alleged forced-conscription incident linked to Kiev’s conflict with Russia.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry relies on harshly enforced mandatory conscription to replenish frontline units, with new reports of forced enrollment emerging virtually daily. An incident that allegedly took place on Monday in the city of Dnepr has drawn particular attention after a video of the altercation was circulated on local social media.

The brief clip shows a white van obscuring part of an apparent confrontation before driving away moments after a single gunshot is heard. Several women and a distraught elderly man are left behind. Two of the women can be seen lying on the ground, while a third cradles one of them.

Local reports alleged that the van belonged to a conscription team that seized a potential recruit. One woman was reportedly shot, while another was struck or run over by the vehicle. The draft officers also allegedly used tear gas to repel those resisting them. … Full article

Ukraine using mobilization threat to pressure journalists – media

RT | July 28, 2026

Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are increasingly using the threat of mobilization to pressure journalists, Strana has claimed, citing employees of several Kiev-based outlets.

The report comes as Ukrainian media have documented numerous cases of violent forced conscription, while investigators have uncovered a series of high-profile corruption scandals.

Revoking draft exemptions or conscripting journalists’ relatives has become one of the main tools for pressuring media workers, Strana wrote on Tuesday. One publisher was allegedly told by uniformed officers that his exemption from military service could be revoked within minutes unless he removed several articles from his website, prompting him to comply. In another case, an editor was reportedly threatened with the mobilization of her son if she published an article critical of the leadership of a Ukrainian law enforcement agency.

The allegations follow the detention of investigative reporter Yevgeny Shulgat in Kiev on Monday. According to Hromadske, police stopped the taxi he was riding in, handcuffed him and took him to a recruitment center. Kiev police and conscription officers claimed the reporter had failed to undergo a mandatory military medical examination and issued a summons.

Hromadske insisted that documents in its possession showed Shulgat had not breached mobilization requirements and suggested the detention was linked to his investigative work. Shulgat has authored a series of investigations into alleged corruption involving Ukrainian officials, particularly within the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). … continue

Canada’s New “Hate” Law Is Already at People’s Doors

By Cindy Harper | Reclaim The Net | July 27, 2026

Government officials in Canada are contacting people at their homes over social media posts written months or years ago, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF).

The legal advocacy group says the reports began arriving after Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, cleared Parliament. The law received royal assent on June 18 and came into force on July 18, expanding Canada’s “hate speech” offenses, raising penalties, and eliminating defenses that had limited prosecutions for what the state calls hate-related expression. … Full article

Israeli army raids Quran radio station in occupied West Bank, shuts it down

MEMO | July 28, 2026

Israeli forces raided the headquarters of Al-Huda Quran Radio in the occupied West Bank city of Qalqilya on Tuesday, shutting down the station and confiscating its equipment, Anadolu reports.

A large Israeli military force, accompanied by a bulldozer, entered Qalqilya before storming the radio station’s offices, local sources told Anadolu.

The sources said the forces closed the station and seized equipment and other contents from the building. It was not immediately clear what items were confiscated or how long the closure would remain in effect.

The Israeli military posted a notice at the entrance to the station, stating: “This association has been declared an unlawful organization and closed due to its involvement in and support for terrorism.” … Full article

Chad announces withdrawal from International Criminal Court Treaty

MEMO | July 28, 2026

Chad announced on Monday that it is withdrawing from the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it has formally notified the United Nations of its decision.

In a statement, Chad’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the ICC had become “a politicised and biased tool” against countries in the Global South, particularly in Africa, and argued that the court lacked balance and effectiveness in addressing cases from different regions.

The ministry said the court’s focus on African cases prompted the government to reassess its membership in the Rome Statute.

According to the statement, the decision followed what the government described as a comprehensive review of the ICC’s performance since its establishment in 2002. While criticizing the court’s effectiveness, Chad said it remained committed to promoting justice and protecting human rights through national and regional institutions. … continue

EU reiterates ICC cooperation obligation as Netanyahu again crosses airspace of member states

MEMO | July 28, 2026

The European Commission reiterated Tuesday that all states should fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC), including by executing outstanding arrest warrants, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aircraft once again crossed the airspace of several ICC member states en route to the United States, Anadolu reports.

Speaking at the European Commission’s midday press briefing, spokesperson Anouar El Anouni declined to comment on Netanyahu’s specific case, saying that “any specific question on the ICC … should be addressed directly to the ICC.”

He nevertheless underscored the EU’s position on the podium.

“We, as EU, we do support the ICC and the principles set out in the Rome Statute. We as EU respect the court’s independence and impartiality, and we, as EU, we are strongly committed to international criminal justice and the fight against impunity,” El Anouni said.

He also recalled the European Council’s 2023 conclusions on the ICC, stressing: “The Council calls upon all states to ensure full cooperation with the court, including by the prompt execution of outstanding arrest warrants.” … Full article

Netanyahu will reject US demands for withdrawal from Lebanon, Gaza, Syria if asked: Report

The Cradle | July 28, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told cabinet ministers that Washington wants Israeli soldiers to pull back from positions in Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza, and that he does not intend to comply with US demands, Channel 13 reported on 27 July.

The report, which cites unnamed security sources familiar with the matter, states that US officials want the Israeli army to carry out a “series of withdrawals” across the three fronts.

Channel 13 does not state whether Washington is seeking full or partial pullbacks; however, Netanyahu told the ministers that he “intends to stand on my own two feet and resist.”

“I will strongly oppose this and tell them no,” he reportedly said. … continue

Israeli army razes three Palestinian homes, agricultural structures in West Bank

Palestinian Information Center – July 28, 2026

Israeli occupation forces demolished two Palestinian homes in the village of Deir Razih, southwest of al-Khalil in the West Bank, on Tuesday.

According to local sources, bulldozers escorted by Israeli forces carried out demolitions targeting the homes of Riyad Amro and the home of Ayman Amro in the village.

The Israeli army did not allow the owners to remove their belongings and furniture from the houses before demolishing them.

Palestinian homeowners in the village of Deir Razih and the western area of Dura town face increasing demolitions and stop‑work orders, a policy aimed at displacing them from their areas to clear the way for settlement expansion.

In Salfit, Israeli forces demolished an agricultural room and fences, and seized a mobile home in the village of al‑Maliha east of Bethlehem. … Full article

Palestinian killed, others wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza

Palestinian Information Center – July 28, 2026

GAZA – A Palestinian civilian was martyred and several others were injured in fresh Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, amid ongoing ceasefire violations in different areas.

According to media sources, a citizen was killed and others were injured in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in the west of Gaza City in the afternoon.

Earlier, four citizens were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, south of Gaza.

Nine other people sustained injuries in an Israeli strike in the Souk al-Balata area of an-Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza.

Meanwhile, widespread military activity, including demolitions, shooting incidents, artillery shelling, and airstrikes, was reported across Gaza today.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Passenger Bus in Russia’s Belgorod Region, 19 Injured – Governor

Sputnik – 28.07.2026

BELGOROD – A drone of the Ukrainian armed forces struck a passenger bus in the city of Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod Region, injuring 19 people, acting Governor Alexander Shuvaev said on Tuesday.

“This morning, a Ukrainian drone struck a civilian bus in Shebekino… Nineteen civilians were injured. Eighteen of them were quickly taken to the Shebekino Central District Hospital,” Shuvaev wrote in social media.

Six of the injured are in serious condition, Shuvaev said, adding that after receiving medical assistance, the wounded will be transferred to medical facilities in Belgorod.

Satellite imagery shows big fire at Aramco’s Abqaiq after drone strike

Al Mayadeen | July 28, 2026

Drones struck Saudi Aramco’s Abqaiq crude-processing facility and the adjacent East-West Pumping Station, as Yemen intensifies pressure on Riyadh’s energy infrastructure in response to Saudi Arabia’s aggression and siege.

NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) recorded multiple active fire hotspots at the site, satellite evidence pointing to significant damage at one of Saudi Arabia’s most critical oil installations.

Abqaiq stabilizes the bulk of Saudi crude ahead of export and processes an estimated 5 to 7 percent of global oil supply, making it a central node in the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.

The OSINT account Egypt’s Intel Observer, citing Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, reported burn scars across four of Abqaiq’s six crude-processing spheroids, with two appearing destroyed and firefighting foam visible on one. However, the assessment remains preliminary and unverified.

Saudi Aramco has reportedly suspended all operations and triggered emergency flaring across multiple production sites.

Abqaiq was previously targeted in the September 2019 drone and missile attack, which briefly knocked out roughly 5 percent of global oil supply and sent Brent crude prices surging 20 percent.

With Yanbu port infrastructure on the western end of the East-West Pipeline being reportedly damaged alongside Abqaiq in the east, Saudi Arabia’s Hormuz-bypass export route has now been effectively severed. … Full article

Iraqi intelligence forces smash sabotage teams affiliated with Ukraine

Press TV – July 28, 2026

Iraqi intelligence forces have identified and dismantled several sabotage cells responsible for a series of bombings across the country, which were planning further terrorist acts with backing and sponsorship from Ukraine.

Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Aboudi stated late on Monday that the intelligence apparatus, through a series of operations nationwide, had detected and neutralized multiple teams affiliated with the intelligence services of Ukraine.

“We have disbanded a number of groups that carried out attacks inside Iraqi territory, and targeted several state facilities. During interrogations, they confessed to affiliation with Ukraine,” Aboudi said.

He, however, did not provide any information about the Iraqi installations purportedly targeted by the sabotage teams.

The senior Iraqi security officials also did not specify whether the Ukraine-linked groups had conducted operations beyond Iraq’s borders. … Full article

Russia warns Ukraine expanding ‘terrorist activities’ beyond Europe

Press TV – July 28, 2026

The Kremlin has warned that Ukraine is expanding the scope of its “terrorist activities” beyond Europe, citing Kiev’s recent involvement in destabilizing Iraq, attacks on strategic infrastructure in Germany and Kazakhstan, and the attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea.

Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the reported involvement of Ukrainian-linked groups in Iraq demonstrated that “the geography of the Kiev regime’s terrorist activities is expanding,” warning that such actions pose a growing threat beyond Europe. … continue

Kremlin demands Ukrainian threat be ‘definitively destroyed’ after Caspian Sea strike on Iranian vessel

The Cradle | July 28, 2026

… The Caspian Sea has emerged as a critical trade corridor between Iran and Russia, insulated from US pressure by geography and by treaty.

As the US and Israel tighten pressure on Iran from the south, analysts argue that Tehran’s strategic depth has been shifting northward to the Caspian, which links Iran and Russia directly without passing through any state answerable to US pressure.

Overland routes run through governments either aligned with Washington or unwilling to absorb the cost of secondary sanctions. The Caspian has no such gatekeeper, allowing Iran and Russia to trade directly without external influence, and links Russia to West Asia, India, and markets beyond. – Full article

No Hormuz passage for those taking payouts from Iran’s frozen assets: Top military command

Press TV – July 28, 2026

Iran has warned countries and international companies that receiving any compensation payment from Iran’s assets frozen abroad will mean they will be completely cut off from transit in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced on Tuesday that it views a recent announcement by US President Donald Trump about compensating countries and entities for damage inflicted on their ships in the Persian Gulf from Iran’s frozen assets as “illegal”.

The command, which is in charge of coordinating Iranian armed forces during war and crisis times, said ship owners will face consequences if they receive such compensation. … Full article

Is the Department of War Covering Up the True Extent of US Casualties?

By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | July 28, 2026 

Last Wednesday all the signs were pointing to a desperate action by the Trump administration to launch a ground operation inside Iran ostensibly to seize enriched nuclear material from an Iranian nuclear research facility. The report from the Wall Street Journal noted that US special ops forces were once again being deployed to the region to carry out a raid on a Hardened Deeply Buried Target (aka HDBT). But it also revealed something both disturbing and alarming: the deployment of 150 medics… continue

Third of Americans Support US Conflict With Iran – Poll

Sputnik – 28.07.2026

Only one in three US citizens approve of the military campaign against Iran, which is the lowest number since the conflict’s early stage, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed.

At the same time, 69% of the respondents believe US President Donald ‌Trump has failed to clearly explain US goals in the conflict.

The poll was conducted Friday through Sunday among 1,246 US adults with the margin of error of 3 percentage points.

On July 8, Trump declared that the ceasefire reached with Iran on the night of June 18 was no longer in effect. Since July 8, the US military has carried out several attacks on Iran. US Central Command claimed that this was in response to Iran’s actions against commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran responded with strikes on US bases in the Middle East and accused Washington of violating the ceasefire agreement.

US use of Italian military bases in the conflict with Iran shows lack of autonomy

Press TV – July 28, 2026

The debate over US forces using Italian military bases in the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran has rekindled in Italy.

Earlier this week, three opposition lawmakers, Francesco Silvestri, Alessandra Maiorino, and Arnaldo Lomuti, formally demanded the government provide clarification regarding the departure towards West Asia of 12 F-16 fighter jets, at least 2 US tankers, and a number of Triton drones, used for maritime intelligence and surveillance, from Italian bases.

The three members of the lower house questioned Italy’s support of the Epstein coalition under bilateral treaties with the US.

Press TV spoke with Arnaldo Lomuti on the matter. … continue

The synthesis of regional conflicts into WWIII has begun

By Tim Kirby | Strategic Culture Foundation | July 28, 2026

… In the broader picture as time goes on the war in Ukraine and to an extent the one in Iran smells more-and-more like the vile streets of London and is even perhaps the last round of the ‘Great Game’ taking place in the 21st century. No one has been more enthusiastic for using Ukraine as one big suicide drone against Russia than the ever-rotating nosferatu that loom at 10 Downing Street. It was Boris Johnson who put the final nail in the coffin of millions of lives by destroying any sort of peace agreement back in 2022. But we should not forget that the birthplace of Zionism, the blood enemy of Iran, was the British Empire. … Read full article