The popular journalist envisions a MAGA movement purged of Donald Trumps neocon tendencies Conservative journalist Tucker Carlson has unveiled his 10-point vision for a post-Trump MAGA movement, amid growing speculation that he plans to help launch a third party to take on the US Democrat-Republican duopoly.
Israel’s Mossad chief fires two senior officials over failure to topple Iran’s leadership Israel’s Mossad chief, Roman Gofman, has sacked two top officials over a failed plan to topple Iran’s government, Israeli media reported. According to Israel’s Channel 12 and Haaretz, one of the officials had served since December as the head of Mossad’s intelligence directorate, while the other was the head of the agency’s Iran division. The reports say the two devised to remove Iran’s leadership by mobilising the country’s minority groups to rebel and whip up mass protests to oust the government - a plan which did not transpire.
Saudi, Turkish, Pakistan leaders to hold summit in Jeddah A source close to the Saudi government told AFP that the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will hold a summit on Friday in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah. The agenda was not given, but the meeting comes as Iran and the US are locked in a showdown on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Negotiations with Oman are in the final stage, provided certain third parties do not obstruct the process, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said A deal between Iran and Oman on reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran.
Negotiations with Oman are in the final stage, provided "certain third parties do not obstruct the process," the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said A deal between Iran and Oman on reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized, according to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran.
Tehran [Iran], August 7 (ANI): Iran's top negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday (local time) took a swipe at the United States, accusing Washington of pursuing 'theatre diplomacy' and asserting that 'using bullying, broken promises and fake news as leverage' was a failed strategy while heightened tensions prevail between the two countries.
US Senator Fetterman struggles to defend support for Israel as progressives win big Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 17:17 In what was at times a bizarre exchange with TV host Jon Stewart, Fetterman pivoted to exaggerated or unrelated talking points Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman, right, speaks to television host and podcaster Jon Stewart on The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart, on 4 August 2026 (Screengrab) Off The staunchly pro- Israel Democratic Senator John Fetterman has told television host and podcaster Jon Stewart that he would rather lose support in his own party than turn his back on Israel for any reason. The comments are striking because they come at a time when progressive Democrats who are vocal on Palestinian rights are making substantial election gains around the country. On Wednesday, in the key battleground state of Michigan , Abdul El-Sayed beat out a pro-Israel candidate funded by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, moving one step closer to becoming the first Muslim senator in US history.
Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses US of 'theatre diplomacy' Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday that Washington has pursued a “failed strategy” and called on the US to "acknowledge the facts and fulfill your commitments”. In reference to Trump's earlier comments that the US had been preparing to launch what he described as “the biggest attack since World War II” before Iranian officials asked for negotiations, Ghalibaf called this “theatre diplomacy on a loop”. “'Massive attack coming… wait, never mind, they want to negotiate.
Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia on Friday to discuss Hormuz: Presidency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Saudi Arabia Friday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif, Erdogan's office announced on Thursday. The leaders will disucss the US-Iran war and its effect on the Strait of Hormuz.
US says latest round of Israel-Lebanon talks ‘fruitful’ US State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement on Thursday that talks between Lebanon and Israel were “fruitful” amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon. “Lebanon and Israel are much closer to reaching an agreement on advancing and expanding the pilot zones process”, he said, as the latest round of direct talks, the seventh overall, just wrapped up in Rome, Italy.
Italy’s Foreign Ministry said the Lion and Sun flag emoji — used on Iran’s national flag before 1979 and now widely adopted by opponents of the Islamic Republic — was removed from Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani’s X post solely because of a technical issue, not external pressure.
Washington, DC [US], August 6 (ANI): The White House and the Pentagon have strongly refuted reports claiming US President Donald Trump challenged Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over critical shortfalls in the nation's munitions reserves during a recent meeting at Camp David.
Netanyahu's ultra-Orthodox alliance shows signs of fracture before crucial election Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 15:05 Growing dissatisfaction among ultra-Orthodox voters has exposed cracks in Netanyahu's alliance Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protest the recent arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers, near Bet Lid military prison in Kfar Yona in central Israel on 24 June 2026 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off For nearly three decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has relied on ultra-Orthodox parties as one of the pillars of his political survival. But as Netanyahu gears up to one of his toughest elections in years, his governing alliance is facing unprecedented strain over the long-running dispute about military conscription for ultra-Orthodox Jewish men. The row has exposed deep divisions within Netanyahu's right-wing bloc and raised questions about whether the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) and Shas parties, two of his most dependable allies since he first became prime minister in 1996, could look elsewhere.
A cleric tied by marriage to Iran's ruling family has declared the Islamic Republic obsolete, telling followers that a shadow government already exists and urging them to build a 250,000-strong network to replace the system with an "Islamic government.
Iran: Trump says he'd rather make deal than 'kill people' amid reports of weapons shortages Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/06/2026 - 11:11 White House denies report that president confronted Pete Hegseth over critical shortage of munitions during conflict US President Donald Trump made the comments at an event at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 5 August 2026 (AFP/Jim Watson) Off US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday evening that Washington is holding talks with Iran and would prefer an agreement rather than further military action against the country. Speaking during an event in Las Vegas, Trump said the US had been preparing to launch what he described as “the biggest attack since world war two before Iranian officials asked for negotiations. “I would rather make a deal with Iran because I don’t want to kill people,” he added, while reaffirming his commitment that Tehran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s mission to international organizations in Vienna described the United States’ expanding nuclear arsenal as a threat to all humanity.
We are doing the same in Iran, the US president has said, appearing to link military operations to control of oil resources US President Donald Trump has hailed Venezuelan oil as the "spoils" of war, in stark contrast to his earlier portrayal of the January operation in Caracas as being intended to bring "peace, liberty, and justice" to the Venezuelan people.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s caretaker defense minister highlighted the superiority of the country’s homegrown technology and equipment compared to imported systems in the region.
Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reports Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says Pakistan , which has played a key role in mediating talks between the US and Iran, said it hopes the Hormuz deal will pave the way for the resumption of talks under the memorandum of understanding signed by both countries in June. “We hope that the agreement on the strait will pave the way for continuing dialogue, particularly the resumption of technical level talks between Iran and the United States,” foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said at a press briefing today. Continue reading...
In Iran, the authorities call it a scheduled outage. The electricity will be disconnected for two hours. The water may return later in the evening.
