CNN: White House Officials Concerned About Continuation of War Against Iran

CNN reported that J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice President, and Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed concern at a White House meeting about the continuation of the war against Iran and its consequences.

Retreat from Escalation; Why Trump Currently Refraining from Expanding Confrontation with Iran?

A series of reports from American and Zionist media indicate that the U.S. administration, at the present juncture, has refrained from expanding the scope of confrontation with Iran due to military, economic, and regional considerations; an issue that, from the perspective of observers, reflects a change in Washington's calculations in the face of field realities and the potential costs of escalating the crisis in West Asia, while at the same time carrying warnings of a tactical pause!

Arab Expert: Trump Blames Jordan to Escape Embarrassment of Defeat in Jordan

The editor-in-chief of Rai al-Youm, in his new editorial referring to Iran's missile and drone attack on the U.S. base in Jordan, wrote that Trump blames Jordan instead of admitting defeat.

U.S. Official Says More Than 500 Troops Wounded in War With Iran as Casualty Toll Rises

A U.S. official has acknowledged an increase in the number of military personnel wounded in the war with Iran.

Handala cyber group attack on US internet provider SupraNet Communications

The cyber group “Handala” has announced a successful cyberattack targeting the network infrastructure of SupraNet Communications, a major internet service provider based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Islamic Center in US Town Strengthens Security As Threat Looms

Leaders at the Islamic Center of Wilmington are speaking out after an alleged threat earlier this month, saying the incident has prompted new security measures while reinforcing the center’s commitment to welcoming the community.

North Texas mosques open their doors to counter fear Islam

Mosques across North Texas opened their doors to visitors this month, showing that a face-to-face afternoon does more against fear than any rebuttal to a political talking point.

NYT: Trump Switched Planes After Alleged Iranian Plot, Citing Security Concerns

US President Donald Trump abruptly switched planes after leaving a NATO summit in Turkey this month following reports of a supposed Iranian plot to kill him, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Analysis / War of Corridors amid Iran War: Shadow American Fight against China and Russia

At first glance, American-Israeli bloc's aggression against Iran looks like a confrontation over deterrence, nuclear program, or the balance of power in West Asia region, but in its lower layers, this war can be considered as part of a competition over redefining the international economic and political geography whose main scene is not West Asia skies or Persian Gulf waters, but the network of transportation, ports, railways, and trade corridors in Eurasia.

US public opinion increasingly negative toward Israel, polls show

Public opinion toward Israel in the US has grown increasingly negative, according to several recent polls, reflecting mounting concern over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

UN Rapporteur calls for end to settler attacks in West Bank, accountability for crimes

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese said that “Israeli armed groups are escalating their deadly attacks against unarmed Palestinians in the West Bank.”

Pentagon: Missing US service member in Jordan presumed dead

The US Department of War, the Pentagon, has said a third service member is presumed dead following an Iranian attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on July 17.

Analysis: What’s Behind Postponing Netanyahu’s Planned US Visit?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's canceled visit to Washington was officially blamed on a Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. But political sources in Tel Aviv paint a very different picture, one that points to widening cracks between Donald Trump and the Israeli PM, as the two longtime allies enter a new phase of distrust and open disagreement over the region's most critical issues.

Report / A Visit with Dangerous Agenda: What Does Lebanon’s Aoun Seek in the US?

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has visited Washington at the US President Donald Trump's invitation and is planned to meet him at the White House today, only a few weeks after signing the US-brokerded deal with Israel.

CNN: US greenlights Saudi nuclear enrichment without safeguards

The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by CNN.

Sanders says Israeli regime did not have right to commit genocide in Gaza

US independent Senator Bernie Sanders has said the Israeli regime “did not have the right to commit genocide” in the besieged Gaza Strip, adding that Benjamin Netanyahu’s regime “should not get one nickel more from US taxpayers.”

Senior U.S. Senator: End war with Iran

Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the U.S. Senate, called on the American administration to end the war with Iran, citing the rising casualties among U.S. forces.

American Analyst: War with Iran Has Revealed Rift Between Trump, Netanyahu

An American political analyst believes that the developments of the war with Iran have exposed the hidden disagreements between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, and the unfulfilled expectations of the war's outcomes have led to a decline in the level of trust between the two sides.

CNN: Pentagon Delays Release of U.S. Military Casualty, Injury Figures in War with Iran

American media reported that the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon), citing security considerations, is refraining from immediately releasing the figures of its forces' injuries in the war with Iran, and is announcing this information with a delay of several days or even weeks.

Zionist Analyst: Trump Has No Way Out Against Iran, Will Ultimately Appear "Cowardly"

A military analyst and commentator for the Zionist regime, referring to growing concerns over the possibility of a new round of conflict with Iran, claimed that the U.S. administration currently neither enjoys political support nor public opinion for entering a full-scale war nor has a clear path out of the crisis ahead.

CIA: Escalation of Trump's Military Attacks on Iran Will Not Change Tehran's Negotiating Position

Former and current U.S. officials say a new CIA assessment indicates that the escalation of aggressive attacks against Iran, due to its high resilience and the stability of its power, is unlikely to have a significant impact on changing Tehran's negotiating position.

U.S. Warns Its Citizens Worldwide

The U.S. State Department early Tuesday urged its citizens worldwide to remain vigilant and cautious due to the conflicts in the West Asia region.

Officials Indifferent to Killing of Soldiers / Trump Administration Thinking About Expanding War, Not Saving Soldiers: American analyst

An American analyst, in response to the recent casualties of U.S. forces in ongoing operations, criticizing the indifference of senior U.S. administration officials to the consequences of their decisions, said that two more soldiers have been killed and one remains missing.

Trump Transformed Washington's Traditional Diplomatic Structure/ Hundreds of Career Diplomats Dismissed

The Trump administration, implementing the most extensive changes in the U.S. State Department in recent decades, has sidelined hundreds of career diplomats and, relying on political appointments, has transformed Washington's traditional diplomatic structure.

Iranians Never Flee / U.S. Government Completely Unaware of Iran's Characteristics in Times of Crisis: Former CIA Officer

A former CIA officer, acknowledging America's successive defeats from 1945 to the present, attributed the root of these failures to the "strategic ignorance" of Washington officials, and emphasizing that "Iranians never flee," warned that the United States is repeating the failed scenarios of Vietnam and Iraq in its confrontation with Iran.

Analysis: Why Are the US Casualties in Iran War Rising?

The death of two American soldiers at a American military base in Jordan has once again thrown the spotlight on a troubling question: Why is US casualty count in the war with Iran so striking compared to other conflicts? Since the war began later February, the US has officially reported 16 dead, one missing, and hundreds wounded.

US soldier killed in Iraq; remains found of another missing in Jordan: CENTCOM

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that an American soldier was killed in northern Iraq on July 18 during what it claimed to be a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.

Indicators of US's Defeat in War with Iran from Perspective of Prominent Arab Analyst

A prominent Arab analyst, referring to two main indicators including the rise in the number of wounded American soldiers to 427 and the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, emphasized that Washington has fallen into the trap of a war of attrition, and that repeating the mistakes of Vietnam and Iraq will result in nothing but defeat for the United States in its confrontation with Iran.

Wall Street Journal:

Iran Uses Very High-Speed, Maneuverable Missiles; Has Adapted to U.S. Defense Systems

The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reported that Iran has adapted to U.S. defense systems by using very high-speed and maneuverable missiles.

American Author:

Trump Sacrificed U.S. Military Personnel for War of Choice

An American author and analyst, criticizing Donald Trump's performance in the war with Iran, emphasized that the U.S. President has so far provided no clear explanation about the objectives of this war or the reason for the deaths of American military personnel, and has placed the lives of his country's soldiers at risk in a "war of choice."