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Might as well post this thread because it genuinely appears that the situation is going to come to a head in the relatively near future. Israel-Gaza live updates: Iran readies 100 cruise missiles for possible Israel strike, US says - ABC News ABCNEWS.GO.COM Six months after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel on Oct. 7, the Israeli military continues its bombardment of the neighboring Gaza Strip. Iran warns U.S. to stay out of fight with Israel or face attack on troops (Axios) Iran signals it will limit response to Israel attack to avoid escalation (Axios)

Over 100 dead in blasts at memorial for assassinated Iranian commander | Iran | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM Two explosions occurred at Kerman ceremony marking fourth anniversary of killing of top general Qassem Suleimani

CIA admits 1953 Iranian coup it backed was undemocratic | US foreign policy | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM The toppling of the prime minister Mohammad Mosaddeq and ensuing rule of the shah directly led to the 1979 Islamic Revolution OLOLOLOLOLOLOLO @ the part I emphasized above. Now do Guatemala in 1954, Congo in 1960, Brazil in 1964, Indonesia in 1965, Chile in 1973, Argentina in 1976 etc. etc.

Another clear example of the diminishing American diplomatic influence upon the world's stage. Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to restore relations WWW.ALJAZEERA.COM The regional rivals are expected to reopen embassies within two months as ties are restored after talks in Beijing.

Iran says it's discovered what could be the world's second-largest lithium deposit WWW.CNBC.COM The ministry believes that the deposit holds 8.5 million ton of lithium, which is often called "white gold" for the rapidly-growing electric vehicle industry. If this turns out to be remotely accurate, then things are going to get very "interesting" in the realm of EVs.

WSJ News Exclusive | Saudi Arabia, U.S. on High Alert After Warning of Imminent Iranian Attack WWW.WSJ.COM Saudis said Tehran wants to distract from local protests, and the National Security Council said the U.S. is prepared to respond

It really is only a matter of time before Israel and Saudi Arabia "normalize" relations. Israel and Saudi Arabia ‘in talks over joint defence against Iran’ | Israel | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM US-brokered summit discusses shared threat of Tehran’s growing missile and drone capabilities

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/12/uae-four-merchant-ships-reported-sabotaged One of the two vessels was on its way to be loaded with Saudi crude oil bound for customers in the US, state news agency SPA reported. The attack did not lead to any casualties or an oil spill but caused significant damage to the structures of the two vessels, said Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih on Monday. On Sunday, the UAE foreign ministry said four commercial vessels were targeted by “sabotage operations” near its territorial waters but gave no details of the nature of the sabotage. Hours later, Iranian and Lebanese media outlets aired false reports of explosions at a nearby Emirati port. Tensions have risen in the year since Donald Trump withdrew the US from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, restoring American sanctions that have pushed Iran’s economy into crisis. Last week, Iran warned it would begin enriching uranium at higher levels in 60 days if world powers failed to negotiate new terms for the deal. -- The reported sabotage incident came after the US Maritime Administration warned on Thursday that Iran could target commercial sea traffic. “Since early May, there is an increased possibility that Iran and/or its regional proxies could take action against US and partner interests, including oil production infrastructure, after recently threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz,” the warning read. “Iran or its proxies could respond by targeting commercial vessels, including oil tankers, or US military vessels in the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, or the Persian Gulf.”

http://www.nytimes.com//vi-assets/static-assets/apple-touch-icon-28865b72953380a40aa43318108876cb.png Al Qaeda's Abu Muhammad al-Masri Secretly Killed in Iran - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., officials said, but no one — Iran, Al Qaeda, the U.S. or Israel — has publicly acknowledged the killing.

Iran protests: UN fears dozens of people have been killed

Top Saudi intelligence officials close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked a small group of businessmen last year about using private companies to assassinate Iranian enemies of the kingdom, according to three people familiar with the discussions.

Gunmen have opened fire on an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz, killing at least 25 people, including civilians, and injuring more than 50, state media say.

Dozens of Kurdish militants who had fought with US forces in the fight against Islamic State have now allied with Syrian regime forces in Idlib province for what is likely to be the war’s final, bloody battle.