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presstv.co.uk (2026-09-02). IRGC destroys US commander's compound, drone hangars in KuwaitThe Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its forces have struck the command compound and living quarters of the US commander at Kuwait's Ali Al-Salem Air Base, setting fire to a drone hangar and deployment ramp and destroying a number of drones.

presstv.co.uk (2026-09-02). At least 12 martyred, scores wounded in US missile attacks on southern IranAt least 12 people have been martyred and scores of others wounded after US forces carried out missile attacks on southern Iran on Tuesday night.

indiatoday.in (2026-09-02). US airstrike hits wedding in Iran, child among 5 killed, over 50 injuredA US airstrike hit a residential home where a wedding celebration was taking place in southern Iran, killing at least five people, including a 4-year-old child, and wounding more than 50 others

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aljazeera.com (2026-08-31). Iran war live: Tehran says it attacked bases in Jordan, UAE after US strikeIran says it has attacked US bases in Jordan and US military targets at the Al Minhad airbase in the UAE after US forces bombed two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island.

trtworld.com (2026-08-31). Iran launches missiles from multiple sites in sweeping regional attackIran's Revolutionary Guards launch ballistic missile attacks on two US bases in Jordan as senior lawmaker warns "retaliation is coming".

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-31). Jewish settlers begin building new outpost, bulldozing Palestinian land in BethlehemJewish settlers began building infrastructure on Sunday for a newly established settlement outpost in the al-Qarn area... while continuing to bulldoze large areas of land in the town of Nahali... amid escalating settlement activity aimed at expanding settlements and imposing new realities on the ground.

presstv.co.uk (2026-08-31). IRGC Navy: Rogue supertanker brought to complete halt after hitting sea mines in Strait of HormuzJewish settlers began building infrastructure on Sunday for a newly established settlement outpost in the al-Qarn area... while continuing to bulldoze large areas of land in the town of Nahali... amid escalating settlement activity aimed at expanding settlements and imposing new realities on the ground.

inews.co.uk (2026-08-31). Trump's military is at breaking point – and he'll pay for it at the ballot boxThe latest exchange of fire means that there is little chance of meaningful peace talks before the US midterm elections in early November, and Israel's general election on 27 October. It

newrepublic.com (2026-08-31). Pentagon Erupts Over Report on Classified Warnings Against Iran WarDefense officials were left fuming after top military leaders spoke with The Washington Post Sunday, revealing they had advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that a long-term engagement in Iran could have disastrous effects for American defense systems around the world-including at home.

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aljazeera.com (2026-06-29). Iran war live: Trump announces Qatar meeting; Tehran says nothing plannedTrump says a meeting with Iran will be held in Qatar's capital on Tuesday after Tehran "requested talks" following days of reciprocal attacks threatened their interim deal. | However, a senior Iranian official says there are no planned meetings with US officials from "technical teams" in Doha this week.

theconversation.com (2026-09-02). Sanctions and bombs won't end the war in Iran. Trump is running out of options against an intractable foeTrump has entangled the United States in a war of choice with Iran that he cannot easily win or quit.
The war was meant to be what Trump called "a little excursion" that would be over within a few weeks. But it is now into its seventh month, with no end in sight.

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Iran has retaliated after the US launched an attack over the weekend on Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the southern part of the country. Iran responded by launching strikes at US sites in Jordan. This is the first time in a month that the US and Iran have exchanged fire.CGTN America

counterpunch.org (2026-09-02). Venezuela Under Siege: What Should Progressives DoFor progressives outside Venezuela, this presents a difficult question. How should we respond when a government resisting US domination makes compromises that we may oppose, but does so under conditions largely imposed by Washington?

palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-02). Iran Strikes Us Base in Kuwait Says American Personnel KilledThe IRGC said missiles and drones struck Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, targeting the headquarters and residence of a US commander.
Iran reported several US personnel killed, a drone hangar set ablaze, and multiple drones destroyed;

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presstv.co.uk (2026-09-01). Iran seeks to dismantle US dominance through BRICS and SCOIran's membership in BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gives Tehran an opportunity to pursue a more multilateral foreign policy and challenge US dominance over the global system.

news.az (2026-09-01). Iran condemns US strike on Larak Island as war crime, urges UN actionIran has called on the United Nations Security Council to take action following a US military strike on Larak Island in the Persian Gulf, describing the attack as a blatant act of aggression, a war crime and a violation of the country's sovereignty.

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truthout.org (2026-08-31). Calling Israeli Settlers "Terrorists" Helps Cover Up Their State BackingN August 9, dozens of Israeli settlers surrounded three Palestinian homes in Qusra, south of Nablus. They blocked residents from leaving safely, cut water and electricity, damaged water pipes, and prevented food and other essential supplies from reaching the families inside.

mondoweiss.net (2026-08-31). Why we shouldn't call colonial Israeli settlers 'terrorists' – MondoweissWe need to collectively rethink describing Israeli settlers as "terrorists." The label was designed to serve imperial interests, and it implies that settler violence is an aberration, not a systemic part of Zionist settler colonialism.

english.palinfo.com (2026-08-31). Over 80% of Gaza water and sanitation networks destroyedThe water and sanitation control official in the Gaza Strip, Saeed Al-Aklouk, warned of the worsening water and environmental disaster in the Strip, amid the destruction of over 80% of water and sanitation networks, accompanied by a sharp decline in water production and rising contamination risks.

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