{"id":95204,"date":"2026-08-24T05:33:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=95204"},"modified":"2026-08-24T05:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:33:13","slug":"news-and-analysis-8-24-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=95204","title":{"rendered":"News and Analysis 8\/24\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The US is preparing measures, to be revealed at a news conference later on Monday, of what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises to be &#8216;the toughest sanctions in history&#8217; amid deadlock on talks to end the six-month war&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/08\/24\/middleeast\/trump-iran-economic-pain-intl\">Trump is Trying to Tighten the Screws on an Iran Numb to Economic Pain<\/a> (CNN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"category-detail-description lora text-[17px] leading-[1.4] lg:text-[18px] xl:text-[20px] text-descriptionColor\">&#8220;Iran has made a new gas discovery in the southern province of Fars, with the oil ministry reporting estimates of 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas, of which 73% is recoverable<\/span>&#8220;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oilprice.com\/Latest-Energy-News\/World-News\/Iran-Unveils-Huge-New-Gas-Discovery-Amid-US-Economic-Pressure.html\">Iran Unveils Huge New Gas Discovery Amid U.S. Economic Pressure<\/a> (OilPrice.com)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Israeli war crimes continue:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/middle-east\/israeli-forces-arrest-10-palestinians-as-occupiers-expand-west-bank-outpost\/4035634\">Israeli Forces Arrest 10 Palestinians as Occupiers Expand West Bank Outpost<\/a> (Andalu Ajansi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.middleeasteye.net\/live-blog\/live-blog-update\/israeli-forces-open-fire-palestinians-across-west-bank-separate\">Israeli Forces Open Fire on Palestinians Across West Bank in Separate Incidents<\/a> (Middle East Eye)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/8\/23\/israeli-air-strike-near-gaza-refugee-camp-kills-one-person-and-injures-two\">Israel Kills 3 Palestinians, Including Four-year-old Child, in Central Gaza<\/a> (Aljazeera)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/features\/2026\/8\/23\/israels-war-on-gaza-forces-palestinians-to-rely-on-stone-age-toilets\">Israel\u2019s War on Gaza Forces Palestinians to Rely on \u2018Stone Age\u2019 Toilets<\/a> (Aljazeera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"category-detail-description lora text-[17px] leading-[1.4] lg:text-[18px] xl:text-[20px] text-descriptionColor\">&#8220;Defense Department records 18 deaths, 756 injuries as reporting system splits data into 2 phases<\/span>&#8220;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/americas\/pentagon-says-us-casualties-in-iran-war-climb-to-774\/4035273\">Pentagon Says US Casualties in Iran War Climb to 774<\/a> (Andalu Ajansi)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;New polling presented by Khalil Shikaki shows declining confidence in Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, growing support for negotiations, and a potentially decisive role for Marwan Barghouti&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/article-906324\">Hamas Support Plunges Among Palestinians as Barghouti Emerges as Top Abbas Successor &#8211; Poll<\/a> (Jerusalem Post)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;The Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FARAJA) reported the seizure of 997 Starlink satellite internet devices and the arrest of 163 individuals between March and July 2026&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iranwire.com\/en\/news\/156660-163-arrested-in-iran-over-starlink-satellite-equipment\/\">163 Arrested in Iran Over Starlink Satellite Equipment<\/a> (Iran International)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>According to the complaint &#8220;[t]he victim was walking to her car after her shift at UK Hospital when Hisle got in her face and spit directly in her face.&#8221; He then &#8220;said &#8216;that\u2019s what I think of you people,&#8217; and threatened to kill her, according to the complaint&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wkyt.com\/2026\/08\/24\/man-arrested-after-allegedly-threatening-muslim-woman-near-uk-hospital\/\">Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Muslim Woman near UK Hospital<\/a> (WKYT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;French Foreign Minister <a class=\"gtm-add-suggested-tag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/tag\/jean-no\u00ebl-barrot\/\" target=\"_self\">Jean-No\u00ebl Barrot<\/a> &#8230; 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