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Are threats bringing a war closer? Lindsey Graham Fires Assassination Warning at Iran’s Ayatollahs (Newsweek) Iran Army Chief Threatens Preemptive Attack over ‘Rhetoric’ Targeting Country After Trump’s Comments (AP News) Israel and Iran Walk a Fine Line Between Restraint and Miscalculation (Jewish Insider) Iran Puts Military on High Alert (Newsweek) Israeli war crimes continue: Soldiers…

Analysts dispute whether Venezuela’s $2 billion debt to Iran is still outstanding and thus at risk: What the Fall of Maduro Means for Venezuela’s Vast Debt to Iran (Iran International) Iran’s Funds Already Withdrawn from Venezuela, Chamber Chief Says (Iran International) “Israeli forces bomb a tent in al-Mawasi, killing a five-year-old girl and her uncle,…

“Iran’s Police Chief Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza … Radan’s remarks to Iranian national TV, however, appeared to not be about those who have been taking part in deadly and destructive activities … but those that have received money from foreign spy agencies”: Three Children Dead in Iran Protests as Security Forces Accused of ‘Indiscriminate Targeting’ (The…

Trumps unconstitutional capture of a foreign president and threat to take control of his country absent a declaration of war alarms those who favor the rule of law … Trump Should Have Tried to Get Congressional Authorization if He Wanted to Strike Venezuela and Capture Maduro (Reason) Capture of Maduro and US Claim It Will…

As violence on the Iranian demonstrations continues … Iran Security Forces Member Stabbed, Shot Dead at Protest: Agency (AFP / Al-Monitor) Iran Protests: Death Toll Cited at 10 amid Reports of Unrest Spreading to Rural Provinces (i24 News) … and Trump’s threats against Iran have upset some previous and current supporters: Greene: Trump Threatening Troops…

Now that the Iranian demonstrations have turned deadly, Trump threatens military action in Iran but offers no protection to demonstrators murdered by Israel: At Least Seven Killed in Iran as Protests Continue for Fifth Day (Spokesman-Review) Iran Protests Sparked by Failing Economy Turn Deadly (Washington Post) ‘Locked and Loaded’: Trump Says US Will Intervene if…

From Stockholm to Istanbul, crowds dedicate New Years Day to protesting genocide: Hundreds in Sweden Cancel New Year’s Celebrations to Rally in Support of Palestine (Andalou Ajansi) Pro-Palestine March Draws Around 520,000 to Istanbul’s Galata Bridge on New Year’s Day (Andalou Ajansi) Iranian protests turn increasingly violent: Volunteer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Reportedly Killed During…

The presence of both bazaaris and students in the current demonstrations is reminiscent of the protests leading up to  the revolution that established the Islamic Republic in the first place: Is Iran on he Brink? Key Information About the Protests (Deutsche Welle) Iran’s Prosecutor General Acknowledges Legitimacy of Economic Protests, Warns Against Disorder (Kurdistan 24)…

Trump receives his marching orders from Netanyahu … During Netanyahu Visit, Trump Warns Iran of Further US Strikes if It Reconstitutes Nuclear Program (AP) 5 takeaways on Trump-Netanyahu Meeting at Mar-a-Lago 5 Takeaways on Trump-Netanyahu Meeting at Mar-a-Lago  (The Hill) … but Iran is  not intimidated: Iranian Official Responds to Trump’s Warning over Missiles, Says…

“Israel currently holds more than 9,300 Palestinian prisoners, including children and women, amid reports of torture, starvation, and medical neglect that have claimed the lives of many, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights reports”: Israel Releases 10 Palestinians Held in Gaza Under Ceasefire Deal (Middle East Monitor) “We, the owners of guilds, shopkeepers, and…