INTEL ARCHIVE

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: The martyred Leader had agreed that Iranians living abroad should not face any problems if they returned. Even if someone had an issue, we should tell them to come back—not arrest them when they arrive here. Iran is considered home for every Iranian, and the plan was to establish a mechanism so that every Iranian could travel to and from the country freely.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian: They had planned to take over Iran within 48 hours, just as they did Syria. Despite all the hardships and challenges, today Iran is spoken of as a powerful country with great dignity and honor.

🇮🇶 Iraq·NDTV World·12 days ago

US Lifts Sanctions On Iran Guards-Linked Iraqi Airline

In an update to its website, the US Treasury lifted sanctions on Fly Baghdad and two of its aircraft, but maintained its sanctions against a man previously identified as the company's owner, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani.

Israeli PM/Defense Minister call emergency security meeting on serious Lebanon incident

The PM and Defense Minister will convene a 21:00 security meeting over the serious incident in Lebanon, where a significant response is expected to be on the table.

🇲🇲 Myanmar·Al Jazeera·12 days ago

Malaysia vows not to return Rohingya refugees to Myanmar if lives at risk

Authorities are screening 5,000 refugees as rights groups warn they remain at risk of persecution in Myanmar.

HIGHNuclear/Missile

NATO chief pledges Zelensky to urgently obtain interceptor missiles for Kiev — Reuters

During the NATO summit in Ankara in early July, Mark Rutte said that the alliance’s members will urgently buy interceptor missiles from the United States under the PURL program

🌍 Global·TASS·12 days ago

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·12 days ago

Pakistan beat West Indies by eight wickets to draw series

Pakistan beat the West Indies by eight wickets on the fourth day of the second and final Test at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad on Wednesday to level the series. Beaten by 90 runs in the first Test the previous week, the visitors were left with a target of only 75 runs after the home side — already in deep trouble overnight at 103 for six in the second innings — were dismissed for 117 half an hour into the start of the day’s play. Abdullah Shafique and captain Babar Azam guided their team to vict

HIGHPolitical

US not to ease restrictions against Iran after lifting sanctions on Fly Baghdad

The US Treasury clarified that the restrictions were lifted "as part of the normal administrative process upon review of the specifics related to" Fly Baghdad

🇮🇷 Iran·TASS·12 days ago

🇹🇼 Taiwan·South China Morning Post·12 days ago

China competition looms large in 2027 US defence bill

Even as Congress remains divided over the latest US defence bill, lawmakers in both parties remain united on one issue: China. The National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA), which sets US defence policy and authorises military spending each year, reflects a broad bipartisan consensus on expanding Washington’s military, technological and economic rivalry with Beijing. While the House and Senate versions differ on a number of provisions, both include new measures on Taiwan, artificial...

🇮🇷 Iran·Breaking Defense·12 days ago

Command overseeing Air Force operations in Middle East gets new boss amid Iran war

In what was a scheduled change-of-command, Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica will now lead US Air Forces Central at a consequential time for American forces in the Middle East.

HIGHPolitical

Govt will complete tenure, Shehbaz to remain PM for five years: Naqvi

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the incumbent government would complete its constitutional term and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would remain in office for the full five-year tenure. Naqvi made the remarks while speaking to the media outside the Interior Ministry in Islamabad, a week after saying the country’s governance system had “collapsed” and arguing that Pakistan needed new administrative units, or provinces, to improve service delivery, accountability and access to justi

🇵🇰 Pakistan·Dawn·12 days ago

HIGHMISSILE_ATTACK

Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Saudi oil tanker Daisy in Gulf of Aden

Houthis claim a ballistic missile strike on the Saudi oil tanker Daisy in the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to turn back.

Houthis warn of blockade on Saudi oil tankers, threaten maritime interdiction

Houthi spokesperson: forces are monitoring all Saudi oil tanker movements and will not let any ship pass.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·BBC World·12 days ago

HIGHNuclear/Missile

After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives

Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.

HIGHPolitical

Is the conflict between Russia and Ukraine deepening?

The war sees a surge in attacks by both sides with little diplomatic movement.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Al Jazeera·12 days ago

CRITICALNUCLEAR

Yemen's Houthis say they struck the Saudi oil tanker Daisy in the Gulf of Aden with a ballistic missile, forcing it to turn back.

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CRITICALNUCLEAR

#Ukraine #Russia #NK

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🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·12 days ago

HIGHGround

Far-right Israeli settlers illegally enter Lebanon, most escorted back

Far-right Israeli settlers illegally enter Lebanon, most escorted back A small group of young women associated with the Uri Tzafon Movement, a far-right Zionist organisation that calls for settlement in southern Lebanon, illegally crossed the border into southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the Times of Israel, citing the Israeli military. The army said that most of the group have been located and were escorted back to Israel, although troops are still searching for some of them. Severa

CRITICALNuclear/Missile

Zelenskyy: Finland ready to help Ukraine defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·12 days ago

CRITICALDIPLOMATIC

#Ukraine #Russia

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#Israel #Germany

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🇮🇱 Israel·Jerusalem Post·12 days ago

HIGHInsurgency

Israelis are angry at Europe, yet still drawn to it - opinion

Since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, relations between Israel and several European Union member states have entered one of their most difficult periods in recent memory.

CRITICALESCALATION

#Iran #Oman

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#Israel #ME

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MEDIUMESCALATION

Lebanon uses Rome talks to pressure Israel on Hezbollah ceasefire terms

Kann News: Lebanon is leveraging the Rome talks to pressure Israel's delegation into softening the IDF response to Hezbollah violations.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud:

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud: Jerusalem—a city cherished by the hearts of millions of Muslims, Christians, and Jews—must be a city of peace and coexistence, not an arena of conflict or the imposition of a fait accompli.

🇮🇱 Israel·NDTV World·12 days ago

New Hormuz Route Agreed With Oman, Says Iran

Iranhasseized de facto control of the strait, a strategic waterway for the global energy trade, since the United States and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28.

🌍 Global·NDTV World·12 days ago

Explosives-Laden Drone Found Near Ukrainian Aircraft At German Airport

All flights to Leipzig-Halle airport were diverted for several hours from around midnight as police deployed a bomb-disposal robot to remove the detonator from the explosive in the drone

CRITICALMISSILE_ATTACK

China successfully launched two Oriental Smart Eye (OSE) hyperspectral satellites aboard a Smart Dragon-3 rocket from a sea-based platform near Haiyang, Shandong, on August 5, 2026.

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🇺🇦 Ukraine·Interfax Ukraine·12 days ago

HIGHNaval

Zaluzhny on NATO: I support Alliance, but bloc must adapt to modern threats

Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Valeriy Zaluzhny explained the position he had articulated regarding the prospects for Ukraine's NATO membership.

HIGHNuclear/Missile

Zelensky, Rutte discuss interceptor missile supplies for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discussed the supply of interceptor missiles to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses, while coordinating further steps with partners to accelerate the necessary decisions.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Ukrinform·12 days ago

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett:

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett: Qatar is killing Israeli citizens. Qatar is killing our soldiers. Some Al Jazeera personnel were among the first Nukhba forces that attacked us.

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett:

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett: Netanyahu is facing war-crimes accusations in The Hague. IDF commanders are facing war-crimes accusations. Your son is afraid to travel around the world. That's Qatar. And we're doing nothing about it. It's absurd. I expect every leader in Israel to say clearly: Qatar is an enemy.

🇷🇺 Russia·Guardian World·12 days ago

The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe

Initial evidence suggests the drone, which was found near Ukrainian cargo planes at the German airport, came from Russia The armed drone found at Leipzig airport on Wednesday may not have exploded, but the fact that it got inside the perimeter, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, raises obvious concerns for the security of international aviation. Though the identity of the culprits is unknown, the initial evidence points firmly towards a Russian-orchestrated plot. It is the first time that a drone

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·12 days ago

Arab Ministerial Committee discusses occupied East Jerusalem in meeting

Arab Ministerial Committee discusses occupied East Jerusalem in meeting Foreign ministers from Arab countries participated in a meeting on Wednesday with Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Amman to discuss ongoing developments in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the escalation in Jerusalem. The meeting brought together participants of the Arab Ministerial Committee from Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Pakistan and Iraq in the Jordanian capital, tasked with international a

🇹🇼 Taiwan·War on the Rocks·12 days ago

Beyond Hormuz: The Future of Maritime Chokepoints

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to extract payments for safe passage — plus, more recently, the Houthis’ move to attack Saudi shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — have highlighted the risks of maritime chokepoints to global shipping and raised questions about the future for freedom of navigation. The impacts extend beyond the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, so we asked five experts to consider the implications for several other crucial waterways: the Strait of Malacca, th

HIGHNaval

Iran and Oman agree on new Hormuz route, Tehran says

Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the passage, Tehran’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Iran has seized de facto control of the strait, a strategic waterway for the global energy trade, since the United States and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted Tehran is keen to do a deal to reopen the route to...

🇮🇱 Israel·South China Morning Post·12 days ago

CRITICALNUCLEAR

Multiple videos show mass Russian Iskander ballistic missile launches toward Kyiv and surrounding areas.

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Dutch Far-right figure Geert Wilders:

Dutch Far-right figure Geert Wilders: We will never stop supporting Israel and fighting for Israel.

Dutch Far-right figure Geert Wilders:

Dutch Far-right figure Geert Wilders: I've been in Jerusalem almost more than in Amsterdam in my life. But this is something we should do.