“The restrictions are the latest in a string of measures Bahrain has taken against Shiite citizens in the Gulf country, with many accused of having loyalties to Iran”:
“[L]eaders convinced some Republican swing votes that doing so would harm the negotiations to end the war”:
The presence of unveiled women at anti-war rallies is reminiscent of those who stood side by side with their hijab-wearing sisters during the revolution. Will they be betrayed again?
The insistence of the major party establishment in ignoring increasing American unhappiness with Israel is driving voters into the arms of democratic socialists:
- Seismic Shift: DSA and Mamdani-Backed Pro-Palestine Democrats Sweep New York Primaries (Democracy Now)
- Darializa Avila Chevalier Will Be This Congress’ First Campus Radical (Reason)
Iran does not deny there will be IAEA inspections, only that they would happen before a final deal is reached:
- Dispute over Nuclear Inspections Shows How US and Iran Are Negotiating in Public (AP)
- UN Nuclear Chief Says Iran Inspections Will Happen, Tehran Says After Deal (Aljazeera)
“From dawn queues for water trucks to illnesses linked to contaminated supplies, Palestinians describe the daily struggle to secure safe drinking water – and the terrible impact on their health”:
- Thirst in Gaza: A Basic Necessity Turned Daily Struggle (Palestine Deep Dive)
Beyond economic consequences are oil/gas market resilience, opportunity for “green transition,” U.S. ignorance of modern war conduct, U.S. unconcern over war crimes, decline in U.S. standing, and “ambiguous” and “scary” consequences for nuclear proliferation”:
- 7 Lessons and Consequences of the Iran War (NY Times)
“Initial optimism that Trump would be a good ally to this region, built in part on its business-friendly and steady reputation, had faded for many”:
- Rocked by the Iran War, the UAE Sours on Trump: ‘We Got Played’ (Washington Post)
“[T]here is no American demand for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon” — Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz:
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