Iran, 9-3-26

First, links to two analyses via Informed Comment; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for today’s MEDIA, and for IRAN 9-2-26.) — MCM

   

FROM SEPT. 2  War has shifted how power works in Iran, by Andreas Krieg | King’s College London / Informed Comment  When Washington unveiled its economic “D-Day” on Aug. 19, the latest tightening of the financial siege and the blockade around Iran’s ports, it believed it was applying decisive leverage. But in Tehran . . . READ MORE . . .

   

FROM SEPT. 2  Shanghai Cooperation Organization roundly condemns war on Iran, by Juan Cole | Informed Comment  ANN ARBOR — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization wrapped up its summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday. Its members include Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. READ MORE . . .

   

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Media, 9-3-26

A link to an analysis from the Gaslight Gazette; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up for this date’s IRAN so far, and down for MEDIA 8-31-26.) — MCM

   

FROM SEPT. 1  The double standard: How the establishment neutralizes economic populism, by Nolan Higdon | The Gaslight Gazette  Establishment Democrats have leveraged media narratives relying on ahistorical analogies, arguments regarding electability, identitarian politics, and claims of guilt by association to convince voters to back status-quo candidates. READ MORE . . .

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West Bank, 9-2-26

First, a link to a report from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for today’s 9/11 TRUTH and IRAN so far, and for WEST BANK 8-30-26.) — MCM

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Israeli settlers ‘hike’ through my West Bank village. Next is the violent land grab, by Fareed Taamallah | Middle East Eye  For decades, my hometown of Qira was a sanctuary of quiet endurance. One of the smallest villages in the occupied West Bank . . . READ MORE . . .

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9/11 truth, 9-2-26

A link to a conference advisory from Exposing 9/11. NOTE: Today’s and yesterday’s entries describe two different conferences in September of this year. (Scroll up or down for today’s WEST BANK and IRAN so far, and down for 9/11 TRUTH 9-1-26.)  — MCM

   

FROM AUG. 3  Corbett, Mazzucco, Jones and Zwicker headline Exposing 9/11 conference Checkpoint 25. From Exposing 9/11. From conference organizers: “The fight to expose the lies of 9/11 to the world has now been going on for a quarter century. Many things have been learned and many truths uncovered. The work continues. Click HERE for conference website.

   

FROM AUG. 31  YouTube link now available to watch Checkpoint 25 conference on Saturday, Sept. 5. From Exposing 9/11. Click HERE to watch the watch the daylong conference on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m EDT (10 a.m. Pacific). Full schedule for the day to be announced this week. James Corbett, Massimo Mazzucco and Barry Zwicker are three of the participants. READ MORE . . .

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Iran, 9-2-26

For now, links to five reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, Reuters, and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up for today’s WEST BANK and 9/11 TRUTH, and down for IRAN 8-30-26.) — MCM

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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for U.S. strikes after a monthlong lull, by David Rising and Samy Magdy | AP  DUBAI — Iran fired on U.S. allies in the Gulf early today following a night of bombardment that Iranian officials say included a deadly strike on a wedding party. Click HERE for report including video, photos and map. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. NPR and Reuters reports are HERE and HERE.

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Putin signals support for Iran in ongoing war with the U.S. Reported by Charles Maynes | NPR  Russia’s Vladimir Putin is signaling unwavering support for Iran, as Tehran thanks Moscow for backing amid the escalating Middle East war. Click HERE to listen and, later, read. Report from Middle East Monitor is HERE.

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9/11 truth, 9-1-26

A link to a conference advisory from Turning the Tide 9/11. (Scroll down for 9/11 TRUTH 8-2-26, or click HERE.) — MCM

   

RECENT  Turning the Tide: 9/11 25 Years Later. From Turning the Tide 9/11. From news release: “Join us in New York City or tune in online for four days of presentations, discussions, networking, and action dedicated to advancing truth, justice, peace, and accountability 25 years after 9/11.” Dates: Sept. 10-13. Venue: El Teatro at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave., New York City. Click HERE for conference website. Click HERE and scroll down for a video featuring some of the participants.

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Media, 8-31-26

Make of the linked message below from Lionel what you will. It is under MEDIA because it challenges much of the framing that everyone is routinely subjected to every day. Other published material is accessible by clicking on any of his addresses. (Scroll down for MEDIA 8-29-26.) — MCM

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Don’t be fooled, the Trump-Musk beef is pure psyop, by Lionel | LionelMedia.com / Lionel Nation  Yes, the game is rigged. Anyone paying attention can feel it. The headlines are a distraction, the outrage cycles are choreographed, and behind the scenes, the elite are preparing for . . . READ MORE . . .

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Lebanon, 8-30-26

A link to a report from Middle East Eye; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for today’s WEST BANK and IRAN so far, and click HERE or scroll down for LEBANON 8-14-26.) — MCM

   

Israeli flare bombs ignite forest fires in southern Lebanon, local media reports. From Middle East Eye. Israeli forces dropped flare bombs over the Aita al-Jabal forest in southern Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district today, sparking fires, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. The agency also said . . . READ MORE . . .

   

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West Bank, 8-30-26

A link to a report from NBC News; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down today’s LEBANON and IRAN so far, and down for WEST BANK 8-28-26.) — MCM

   

FROM AUG. 29  Palestinian woman and NBC News team attacked by masked Israeli settlers in West Bank, by F. Brinley Bruton | NBC News  Masked Israeli settlers attacked and injured a Palestinian woman and members of an NBC News team reporting in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday. Click HERE for report including video and photo.

   

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Iran, 8-30-26

A link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for today’s LEBANON and WEST BANK so far, and down for IRAN 8-29-26.) — MCM

   

Iran’s leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news, by Julia Frankel | AP  JERUSALEM — Iran’s supreme leader today called on leaders of Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” In the occupied West Bank, the U.S. news network NBC said . . . READ MORE . . .

   

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