News and Analysis 8/26/26

“They also discussed a mission to clear mines from Hormuz, contradicting earlier statements from President Donald Trump that the mines were removed”:

• Iran and Oman Discuss Joint Shipping Route in Strait of Hormuz and Mine Clearing Mission (CNBC)

Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:

• Israel Seizes UNRWA Center as Gaza Attacks Kill Nine Palestinians (Shafaq)

“According to [Major] Watson’s attorneys, he is believed to be among the first officers of his rank in the history of the military to be charged under Article 88”:

• U.S. Airman Faces Charges Under Military Justice System for Criticizing Trump over Iran War (CBS News)

The activist’s “remarks reflect a seemingly widespread sentiment within the Iranian population, who often assume that deepening troubles within the country would further entrench the regime”:

• Iran Economic Sanctions Leading to Extremist Regime Elements Gaining Power, Dissident Says – Report (Jerusalem Post)

“The Sudanese army’s battlefield gains rely on an armed coalition it may struggle to control once the common enemy is gone”:

• The RSF’s Defeat Will Not End Sudan’s War but Merely Fragment It (Aljazeera)

The Girl Scouts’ “national My Promise, My Faith pin invites girls to connect the Girl Scout Law with their own faith”:

• Girl Scouts Respond After ‘Muslim Badges’ Spark Backlash (Newsweek)

Four of Iran’s top seven trading partners are U.S. allies:

• Who Are Iran’s Top Trading Partners US Would Need to Target to Isolate It? (Aljazeera)

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