We know what’s coming and we are prepared.
US President Biden and VP Harris were told by the national security team it is unclear when Iran and Hezbollah are likely to launch an attack against Israel and the specifics of such an attack, according to a US official.
"Chairman of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Describes Haniyeh's Assassination in Tehran as a Declaration of War", according to Sky News Arabia.
US officials said US President Biden was informed of the expectation of a scenario for two waves of attacks, one of which is from Iran and another from Hezbollah. However, it is unclear to US intelligence who will attack first or the nature of the attack, while intelligence indicates that Iran and Hezbollah have not yet decided what exactly they want to do, according to Axios.
US Secretary of State Blinken said the Middle East is at a critical moment and all parties must refrain from escalation, while it is critical that they break this cycle by reaching a Gaza ceasefire and parties should not look for a reason to delay or say no.
US Secretary of State Blinken spoke to his Egyptian counterpart and Qatar’s PM on Middle East tensions, while Blinken delivered a consistent message to refrain from escalation and calm tensions in the Middle East. Furthermore, Egypt's Foreign Minister called on his Blinken to pressure Israel to seriously engage in ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip.
Palestinian President Abbas said the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh intended to prolong the conflict in Gaza, while it was also reported that Abbas is to visit Russia on August 12th-14th, according to RIA.
Russia has started delivering advanced radars and air-defence equipment to Iran as the country prepares for a possible war with Israel, according to two Iranian officials familiar with the planning cited by NYT.
Several US personnel were injured in a rocket attack on a base housing US troops in Iraq, according to three officials cited by Reuters. It was later reported that US Defence Secretary Austin spoke with Israeli Defence Minister Gallant on Monday and they agreed that the Iran-aligned militia attack on US forces stationed in Iraq marked a dangerous escalation.
Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv after air raid sirens sounded, according to Reuters.
📝🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - On the Brink: Showdown in the Middle East
Amid an escalating American buildup, it’s clear Witkoff’s list of demands is more of a request for surrender. Accepting the abolition of its nuclear program and limitations on its ballistic missile force would leave Iran powerless to defend itself in any future conflict, which is the entire point of asking for these “concessions”. This demarche is a poison pill meant to justify further action when Iran rightly refuses it or, should they be foolish enough to actually accept it, will make the job of Israel and the U.S. easier when they inevitably tear up any agreement to conduct strikes anyway. The goal here for Tel Aviv and Washington isn’t peace and anybody who thinks they actually care about protesters needs to get their head checked; they want a final showdown with Iran to remove it as an obstacle to themselves in the Middle East.
For those that don’t remember, in the lead up to the 12 Day War last year...
The Democrats got new talking points, but the question is why this sudden shift in direction that betrays a part of their lunatic base. Something really shifty is going on over there.
EDWARD DOWD
🇺🇸 White House: U.S. exits Hague tribunals and Venice Commission
The United States is withdrawing from two international criminal tribunals based in The Hague and from the Venice Commission, as part of a broader disengagement from 66 global organizations, according to a White House statement.
The U.S. will no longer participate in the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, which prosecutes remaining cases from the former Yugoslavia and the Rwandan genocide. The move reflects a wider recalibration of American foreign policy under President Donald Trump, aimed at distancing the U.S. from bodies seen as undermining national sovereignty or offering limited return on investment.
This withdrawal underscores Washington’s shift away from multilateral judicial structures and toward a more unilateral, interest-driven approach in international affairs.
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