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03 August 2026 07:41

🇺🇸🇮🇶🇰🇼 - On August 2nd, 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and occupied the nation in only two days.

After Saddam rejected an ultimatum issued by the UN Security Council, on January 17th, 1991, a coalition force led by the U.S. began an aerial and naval bombardment campaign to liberate Kuwait.

Shortly afterward, a ground force led by CENTCOM commander Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. decisively defeated the Iraqi military, liberated Kuwait, and advanced into Iraqi territory virtually uncontested during a dominant campaign that lasted roughly 100 hours.

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03 August 2026 00:11

🇪🇹⚡- The TPLF have announced a ban on all civilian movement and vehicle traffic along the Hiwane-Alamata secondary road between Mehoni and Alamata, as well as the A2 Highway between Korem and Alamata.

The restrictions will take effect on August 3. No reason given, with the move coming amid heightened tensions.

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02 August 2026 22:24

🇱🇧🇮🇱 - Correction: Israel is carrying out large-scale demolition activities in the town of Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon.

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02 August 2026 21:39

🇨🇦🇮🇱⚡️- Jewish Insider Editor in Chief Josh Kraushaar declares that Montreal has become the "epicenter of antisemitism" in North America.

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02 August 2026 20:41

🇺🇸🇮🇷 - Not only are the Arab Gulf countries frustrated with Trump's incoherent strategy of handling the Iranian file, but so is Israel.

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02 August 2026 20:39

🇮🇷⚡️ — Footage of IRGC ground forces practicing the usage of FPV drones.

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02 August 2026 20:34

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Israel attempted to obtain information from the U.S. Central Command regarding a potential U.S. attack [on Iran over the weekend], but did not receive any answers," - An Israeli political source tells Israeli Channel 12.

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02 August 2026 20:27

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Washington informed us for the second time in a week of an imminent attack that could shake the Middle East before canceling it at the last minute without explanation, and this harms Israel's operational readiness and drains it," - An Israeli security official tells Israeli Channel 11.

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02 August 2026 18:29

🇺🇸🇮🇪⚡️- Nationalist influencer Keith Woods has been barred entry into the United States by the Trump Administration due to his political activities. Woods posted this notice from the US denying him entry.

Woods also says the US has denied other European nationalists entry to the US due to the Admin's policy of barring visas from those critical of Israel.

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02 August 2026 17:59

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- The Arab Gulf countries remain deeply divided on how to continue with the Iranian file, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman have proposed dialogue and de-escalation. While the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait have "urged Washington to adopt a more forceful approach, arguing that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is unlikely to make concessions without greater US military pressure, including possible control of the Strait of Hormuz."

"Saudi Arabia has previously opposed US military plans to forcibly reopen the strategic waterway, a disagreement that strained relations between Washington and Riyadh despite the kingdom's eventual support for the effort," - The Wall Street Journal.

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02 August 2026 17:47

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- Arab Gulf states, in particular Saudi Arabia, played an instrumental role in urging President Trump to call off the attack on Iran this weekend, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone call with Trump urging dialogue to prevent further escalation.

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02 August 2026 14:51

🇮🇶🇸🇾 - Iraqi media reports that the aerial vehicle that violated Iraqi airspace along the Syria-Iraq border was not a drone, but a Syrian helicopter.

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02 August 2026 14:31

🇱🇧🇮🇱⚡- Five Lebanese soldiers slightly wounded after being targeted by Israeli fire. The soldiers were escorting civilians in military vehicles from the town of Kfra, Bint Jbeil direction, southern Lebanon.

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02 August 2026 14:24

🇸🇾🇮🇶⚡- Unconfirmed reports that a Syrian recon drone entered Iraqi airspace along the Syria-Iraq border. The drone was fired upon by the pro-Iranian Popular Mobilization Forces and was forced to retreat.

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02 August 2026 11:25

🇪🇸🇲🇦⚡- The Civil Guard present in Spain's Ceuta identified several dozen Moroccan intelligence agents that had infiltrated among the immigrants that invaded Ceuta over the past few days, El Espanol reports.

The Moroccan agents were seen surveying the enclave, including the border. They were spotted in Ceuta thanks to the "border surveillance cameras."

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03 August 2026 00:17

🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡- A failed Iranian attack on a civilian tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. A projectile struck the waters near the ship. UKMTO reports the vessel and crew to be safe.

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02 August 2026 23:33

🇺🇸🫏⚡️- Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, James Talarico, nodded along as a Black woman exclaimed, “Karmelo Anthony’s case is just a fucking tragedy,” after he was found guilty of the murder of Austin Metcalf.

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02 August 2026 22:17

🇱🇧🇮🇱⚡- Israeli attacks on Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon.

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02 August 2026 20:47

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- "The Memorandum of Understanding that was signed is the result of the collective wisdom of Shura Council's members, and all members are in sympathy with it.

I believe this memorandum will be the center of gravity of our foreign relations in the future. We must strive to compel the enemy to remain committed to what it has signed.

The security of the country, the region, and our allies will be enhanced by this memorandum," - Masoud Pezeshkhian, President of Iran.

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02 August 2026 20:40

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Iran is our top priority, and we face difficulties when Washington's decisions are unclear," - An Israeli official tells Yediot Ahronoth.

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02 August 2026 20:39

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "Netanyahu's inner cabinet only found out of the U.S. decision to cancel attacks on Iran [over the weekend] from Trump's [Truth Social] statements," - An Israeli political source tells Israeli Channel 12.

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02 August 2026 20:32

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱⚡- "It is difficult to seriously prepare and plan for the future given Trump's way of dealing with things," - An Israeli security official tells Israeli Channel 11.

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02 August 2026 18:34

🇺🇸🇮🇳⚡️- According to the latest census estimates, there are now almost 2 million more subcontinentals (Indian, Pakistani, Bengalis), in the United States than jewish US citizens. Their population has nearly quadrupled since 2010.

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02 August 2026 18:24

🇪🇹 - Fighting between the TPLF's Army 70 and Army 13 and the Ethiopian military, ENDF, largely subsided overnight, aside from a few TPLF drone strikes targeting ENDF positions early this morning. A major internet blackout remains in effect across much of the Tigray region.

Frontline sources report Army 70, Army 13, and Army 30 have since withdrawn from the Sheraro area, redeploying back into Sudan via Eritrea.

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02 August 2026 17:53

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- The Arab Gulf states are unhappy with President Trump's strategy when it comes to Iran. Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman requested clarity from Trump during their call.

"Behind the scenes, Gulf states have grown increasingly frustrated by what they view as the absence of a coherent US strategy as the conflict continues, leaving their territories exposed to repeated Iranian attacks," - The Wall Street Journal.

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02 August 2026 15:06

🇮🇶🇸🇾⚡- Damascus alerted Baghdad of suspected Popular Mobilization Forces activity along the Syria-Iraq border, al-Arabiya reports. Syrian authorities also warned that any attack from Iraqi-based militia groups on Syria will be met with retaliation.

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02 August 2026 14:36

🇹🇷🇬🇷 - On July 30, a Turkish UAV violated Greek airspace, conducting a flyover the Island of Farmakonisi, Greece.

The last time Turkey carried out a flyover over Greek territory was in 2023, January 30.

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02 August 2026 14:29

🇸🇾⚡- Syrian military infrastructure is being established in the town of al-Mayadin, along the Euphrates river, eastern Syria.

It follows similar developments in al-Bulamal, along the Syria-Iraq border, earlier this week.

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02 August 2026 13:19

🇾🇪⚡- For the third time in a month, clashes have erupted between Ansarullah and the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (pro Presidential Leadership Council).

Fighting is ongoing west of the al-Barah heights, Hays direction, southwest Yemen.

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02 August 2026 11:15

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- Tasnim News denies President Trump's claim of an alleged deal that would "completely and totally open the Strait of Hormuz."