{"id":95294,"date":"2026-09-17T04:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=95294"},"modified":"2026-09-17T04:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:48:46","slug":"news-and-analysis-9-17-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/?p=95294","title":{"rendered":"News and Analysis 9\/17\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-schema=\"smart-brevity\">Iran war updates:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/yemen-displacement-conflict-houthis-5bb1f82555c147514fc2e8d2d61baf0c\">Tens of Thousands Flee as Iran-backed Rebels Draw Yemen into the Wider War<\/a> (AP)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/09\/17\/middleeast\/houthi-saudi-f15-shootdown-intl-hnk-ml\">Houthis Release Video Claiming to Show Downed Saudi F-15 Fighter as Iran-backed Rebels Press their Lightning Advance<\/a> (CNN)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/09\/16\/us-houthi-oman-to-discuss-red-sea-crisishttps:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/09\/16\/us-houthi-oman-to-discuss-red-sea-crisis\">U.S. Diplomats Meet with Houthis as Red Sea Crisis Intensifies<\/a> (Axios)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/09\/16\/trump-iran-talks-gulf-leaders-un\">Scoop: Trump to Hold Iran Talks with Gulf Leaders Next Week<\/a> (Axios)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/impoverished-by-war-iran-afghan-migrants-return-taliban-rule-2026-09-17\/\">Impoverished by War in Iran, Afghan Migrants Return to Taliban Rule<\/a> (Reuters)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/middle-east\/iran-news\/article-908888\">UN Accuses US Military of Committing War Crimes, Iranian Regime of Crimes Against Humanity<\/a> (Jerusalem Post)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/military\/article\/3367581\/has-chinese-df-missile-been-used-first-time-middle-east?UUID=153e596d-444f-46b7-8460-7d93b11b607a&amp;CMCampaignID=51f37e2c072b0a65c759bfbad4037b37\">Has a Chinese DF Missile Been Used for the First Time in the Middle East?<\/a> (SCMP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropsitenews.com\/p\/palestinian-american-journalist-naqaa-hamed-arrested?publication_id=2510348&amp;post_id=216002673&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=46bwo&amp;triedRedirect=true\">Palestinian-American Journalist Naqaa Hamed Detained by Israeli Forces After Settlers Targeted Her<\/a> (Drop Site)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/middle-east\/israeli-forces-arrest-journalist-injure-2-palestinians-in-west-bank-raids-\/4059683\">Israeli Forces Arrest Journalist, Injure 2 Palestinians in West Bank Raids Israeli Forces Arrest Journalist, Injure 2 Palestinians in West Bank Raids\u00a0<\/a> (Andalu Ajansi)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.com\/2026\/09\/16\/ai-is-already-killing-people-and-governments-are-to-blame\/?mc_eid=e1ce968106\">AI Is Already Killing People\u2014and Governments Are to Blame<\/a> (Reason)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mondoweiss.net\/2026\/09\/palestine-letter-the-kind-of-change-you-learn-to-notice\/\">Palestine Letter: The Kind of Change You Learn to Notice<\/a> (Mondoweiss)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/video\/newsfeed\/2026\/9\/17\/09-17-reported-nida-ibrahim-owb-violence-mp4\">Palestinians Use Radio to Navigate Israeli Occupation and Pogroms<\/a> (Aljazeera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;[C]onfirmation bias &#8230; had a profound effect on the way in which Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union regarded Iran in the period leading up to the Iranian revolution in 1979, and then dealt with the Islamic regime thereafter&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engelsbergideas.com\/reviews\/the-cold-war-blind-spots-behind-irans-rift-with-the-west\/\">The Cold War Blind Spots Behind Iran\u2019s Rift With the West<\/a> (Engelsberg Ideas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Zionist war on free speech continues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/9\/17\/netanyahu-threatens-to-revoke-israeli-citizenship-of-naza-filmmakers\">Netanyahu Threatens to Revoke Israeli Citizenship of NAZA Filmmakers<\/a> (Aljazeera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Billionaire sports executive<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/topic\/robert-kraft\"> Robert Kraft<\/a> and musician<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/tv\/news\/ed-sheeran-macklemore-explained-palestine-b3050968.html\"> Ed Sheeran<\/a> have each pledged $2 million toward<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/world\/middle-east\/gaza-building-collapse-israel-war-b3051339.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> humanitarian relief for Palestinians<\/a>, following a public challenge from rapper<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/music\/news\/ed-sheeran-macklemore-aoc-controversy-b3051503.html\"> Macklemore<\/a>&#8220;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/arts-entertainment\/music\/news\/robert-kraft-ed-sheeran-palestinian-relief-macklemore-b3051598.html\">Robert Kraft Responds to Macklemore\u2019s Palestinian Aid Challenge as Sheeran Controversy Deepens<\/a> (The Independent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>German intelligence &#8220;has not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verfassungsschutz-bw.de\/,Lde\/Startseite\/Meldungen+und+Archiv\/Verfassungsschutzbericht+2025\">described<\/a> the Ulm 5 as extremists, even before they have been convicted, but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verfassungsschutz-bw.de\/,Lde\/Startseite\/Meldungen+und+Archiv\/Gefangenenhilfe+AEX\">accused<\/a> the legal aid organization 3ezwa of being involved in &#8216;prisoner assistance extremism&#8217; solely because it has provided support for the trial&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropsitenews.com\/p\/ulm5-elbit-israel-gaza-germany?publication_id=2510348&amp;post_id=216027960&amp;isFreemail=true&amp;r=46bwo&amp;triedRedirect=true\">The Ulm 5 Trial Dramatizes Germany\u2019s Complicity with Israel\u2019s Genocide in Gaza<\/a> (Drop Site)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;This is major damage to our bases that hasn&#8217;t been communicated to the American public,&#8217; one service member told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/60-minutes-ratings-bari-weiss-b3051181.html\">CBS News<\/a>&#8220;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/iran-war-photos-us-military-leaks-b3051386.html\">Active-duty Military Members Leak Images of Damage to US Planes and Bases During Iran War<\/a> (Independent)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;The country\u2019s Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer &#8230; told state broadcaster SVT that the decision involved Iran\u2019s alleged activities against &#8216;Jewish and Israeli interests'&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/9\/16\/sweden-expels-iran-embassy-employee-citing-security-concerns\">Sweden Expels Iran Embassy Employee, Citing Security Concerns<\/a> (Aljazeera)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Correspondent banking &#8230; can allow [banks] connected to the Iranian regime to access the U.S. financial system&#8221;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlintelligence.com\/2026\/09\/breaking-treasury-warns-banks-over-iran-networks-exploiting-us-correspondent-accounts\/\">BREAKING: Treasury Warns Banks over Iran Networks Exploiting US Correspondent Accounts<\/a> (AML Intelligence)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran war updates: Tens of Thousands Flee as Iran-backed Rebels Draw Yemen into the Wider War (AP) Houthis Release Video Claiming to Show Downed Saudi F-15 Fighter as Iran-backed Rebels Press their Lightning Advance (CNN) U.S. Diplomats Meet with Houthis as Red Sea Crisis Intensifies (Axios) Scoop: Trump to Hold Iran Talks with Gulf Leaders [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-and-analysis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=95294"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95298,"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95294\/revisions\/95298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=95294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=95294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.minaret.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=95294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}