ALERT
Top Hamas Leader Killed in Iran; Terror Group Vows Repercussions for ‘Entire Region’: James Lynch, National Review, July 31, 2024 — Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed during a visit to Iran for the inauguration of the nation’s new president, the terrorist group and Iranian state media said. Israel has not yet claimed responsibility for the brazen strike on the head of Hamas’s political arm, though the terror group and its backers in Iran have already vowed to retaliate against the Jewish state.
PROJECTING POWER
Iran’s Encirclement of Israel Is Aimed at Destroying it: Barak Seener, The JC, July 25, 2024 — One of the most notable aspects of the relative abilities of Iran and Israel’s ability to project power across the Middle East is that Iran is more flexible and strategic in its approach.
British Military Chief Warns Third World War ‘Probable’ in the Next Five Years: Jack Montgomery, The National Pulse, July 30, 2024 — General Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff of the British armed forces until June, claims Russia, China, and Iran are “the new Axis powers,” and arguably more of a threat than the Second World War alliance of Germany, Italy, Japan, and others.
Iran Nuclear Program Nears “Breakout”: Antonio Graceffo, Geopolitical Monitor, July 22, 2024
Netanyahu’s Speech Lays a Trap for the Biden Administration: Gadi Taub, JNS, July 28, 2024
How Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Would Differ as Commander in Chief: Jonathan Harounoff, NY Post, July 27, 2024
From the West Bank to US Campuses, Iran’s Psychological Influence Is Spreading – Interview: Chad Merlin, Jerusalem Post, July 26, 2024
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For Further Reference:
Biden Administration Allegedly Was Ready to Negotiate Nuclear Agreement with Iran – Report: JP staff, Jerusalem Post, July 27, 2024 — The Biden administration was reportedly ready to sign a nuclear agreement with Iran, according to a Friday exclusive report by the Arabic-language Kuwaiti daily newspaper Al-Jarida.
Iranian Regime ‘Enraged’ by Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress: Jane Prinsley, The JC, July 25, 2024 — The Iranian regime has tried to “desperately discredit” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s barnstorming speech to Congress this week with “predictable spin”, experts have told the JC.
Iran’s New President Warns Israel Against Attacking Lebanon: Agence France Presse, Barron’s, July 29, 2024 — Iran’s new President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday warned Israel against attacking Lebanon as tensions soar over a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights blamed on Tehran-backed Hezbollah.
Iran Is Working to Undercut Trump in Presidential Election, U.S. Spy Agencies Say: Dustin Volz, WSJ, July 29, 2024 — Iran is seeking to harm Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in covert online influence operations, fearing a return to power by the Republican nominee would inflame relations with Washington, U.S. intelligence officials said Monday.