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Israel intensifies Gaza bombardment as Hezbollah and Iran vow retaliation

Israel orders another mass evacuation in eastern Khan Younis and targets two schools it claims are Hamas bases

Kamala Harris’ national security adviser being investigated by Congress over possible ties to Iran

www.naturalnews.com

(NaturalNews) Congressional Republicans are investigating Vice President Kamala Harris' national security adviser, Phil Gordon, over his alleged ties to an...

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Iran defector loses to old friend and former taekwondo teammate at Paris Olympics

wtop.com

One wore a veil, the other fought with her head bare. Nahid Kiyani Chandeh and Kimia Alizadeh were once friends…

Israel repelled Iran’s first direct attack. Is it ready for the next one?

There is apprehension in Israel about the strength of its regional anti-Tehran coalition and the ability of its air defense systems to repel a complex assault.

Hezbollah prepared to strike Israel independent of Iran: report

nypost.com

The Hezbollah terrorist group is expected to hit Israel in the coming days independent of Iran's own looming retaliatory strike, sources briefed on the matter say.

Oil Rises as Markets Anticipate Retaliation by Iran

www.rigzone.com

Oil rose, extending its rebound from a recent plunge, with traders still glued to fluctuations in wider markets and tensions in the Middle East.

There’s a Big Reason Things Haven’t Escalated Between Iran and Israel Yet

slate.com

It is plausible that the new president would be lobbying for a light response to Israel’s killing.

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Iran mulls scrapping plans to take revenge on Israel in exchange for a Gaza ceasefire

kvia.com

Analysis by Nic Robertson, CNN Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (CNN) — The Middle East, and indeed much of the world, is bracing for Iran to carry out a revenge attack on Israel over the assassination of Hamas’ political leader. But could Tehran…

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U.S. Warns Iran if It Conducts Major Attack on Israel

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“The U.S. has warned Iran that its newly elected government and economy could suffer a devastating blow if it were to mount a major attack against Israel,” the Wall Street

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Israel reportedly weighs up option of ‘pre-emptive strike’ amid expected retaliation from Iran and Hizbullah

www.irishtimes.com

An imminent attack from Iran is not expected, but Hizbullah may strike within days

Iran may rethink reprisals against Israel over killing of Hamas’s leader

www.theguardian.com

Other Islamic countries are not openly backing military response by Tehran and more targeted action appears likely

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Death on the highway: the high cost of poverty in southeastern Iran

A police chase in southeastern Iran ended in tragedy earlier this month when it caused an accident between two cars, killing four people. In the incident, on August 3, a police patrol attempted to stop a "soukhtbar", a local name for…

Iran creates fake profiles to recruit Israeli citizens and harm security

www.jpost.com

The Shin Bet found numerous fake profiles used by Iranian intelligence, which have been identified and monitored.

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Haniyeh's assassination will 'cost' Israel dearly, Iran's acting foreign minister warns

tass.com

Ali Bagheri Kani emphasized that Israel, which wants to "spread the war" across the Middle East, "has neither the strength nor the capacity" to confront Iran

Ugly public mood adds to paranoia in Iran as it considers war with Israel

inews.co.uk

The regime is battling the enemy within as ordinary people defy their leaders

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Iran says Hamas leader's death a costly 'strategic mistake' by Israel

guardian.ng

Israel committed a costly "strategic mistake" with its killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, Iran's acting foreign minister told AFP in an interview on Thursday. "The act that the Zionists carried out in…

US Fighter Jets Reach Middle East Armed With Warning for Iran

www.newsweek.com

The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are sending fighter jets to the Middle East amid tensions between Iran and Israel.

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Iran could be rethinking retaliation against Israel – Politico

www.rt.com

Washington does not believe that an Iranian attack on Israel is imminent, US officials have told Politico Read Full Article at RT.com

I'm an ex-soldier - these are the 3 things the UK would do if Iran and Israel went to war

www.express.co.uk

EXCLUSIVE: A potential war between Iran and Israel would have global ramifications that would force the UK government to make decisions it would rather not.