🔴 Hadi al-Amiri Appears After the Storm: A Call to “Bite the Bullet”

📍 Baghdad

Amid a series of highly dangerous developments—including the Saudi-American attack on Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) headquarters, Kuwaiti actions against Iraq, and Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington, which was accompanied by what critics described as concessions over Iraq’s national wealth and an affront to the country’s dignity—and following the expiration of the deadline set by resistance factions to respond to these violations, the Secretary-General of the Badr Organization, Hadi al-Amiri, appeared in a brief video statement lasting less than one minute, outlining the following points:

He called on the resistance to “bite the bullet” and endure the bloodshed and attacks for what he described as “Iraq’s supreme national interest.”
He promised the fighters and the families of the victims that the rights of the martyrs and the wounded would be pursued through traditional diplomatic and administrative channels.

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🔴 Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and History Respond to the Illusion of Diplomatic Restraint

In the face of calls for restraint and retreat under the pretext of “Iraq’s supreme national interest,” it is enough to recall the موقف of Martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on the occasion of Arbaeen, when Hezbollah alone undertook the response to the assassination of the senior commander Fouad Shukr.

At that time, the party exercised considerable restraint while awaiting the outcome of the Iranian-American negotiations. It later concluded that the prospects of those negotiations remained uncertain and that there was no alternative to a decisive response in the face of clear violations—especially after the other members of the Axis had left it to confront the battle alone under the justification of diplomatic calculations.

That hesitant policy and abandonment came at a heavy price. American and Israeli aggression intensified unchecked, the occupation’s crimes escalated to the pager massacre, followed by the assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah himself, and the subsequent chain of major developments culminating in the targeting of Iran and the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Sayyed Ali Khamenei.

Today, we are witnessing the bitter consequences of those submissive policies. Even a fragile state such as Saudi Arabia has become emboldened enough to violate Iraq’s sovereignty and target its security forces at multiple locations without deterrence.

History—and leaders who have sacrificed with their blood—do not “bite the bullet” in the face of aggression; they confront the sword with blood. Those who submit today will reap nothing tomorrow but further humiliation and ever more blatant violations of their nation’s sovereignty.


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🔴Islamic Resistance in Iraq Announces Postponement of Planned Response

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq issued an official statement today, Friday, August 7, 2026 (23 Safar 1448 AH), announcing the postponement of the response operation that had been scheduled for today.

The decision was made in response to an appeal by the mujahid “Abu Hassan al-Amiri” and in consideration of calls from political figures.


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🖊️ Statement on Postponing the Response: A New Strategic Mistake Entrenching the Policy of Retreat and Sterile Diplomacy

As expected, and despite our understanding of the complex situation and the extremely difficult circumstances surrounding the Resistance—particularly amid threats and the mobilization of security forces to prevent or strike any deterrent action—the Iraqi Resistance has once again chosen retreat and withdrawal by issuing a statement postponing its response. ⚠️

The irony is that the Resistance justified this retreat by citing a call from Hadi al-Amiri, while al-Amiri himself never called for any retaliation or revenge. Rather, he explicitly called for relying on the customary diplomatic channels—the same sterile approach they have become accustomed to. This raises the fundamental question: What connection is there in the first place between the Resistance and a diplomatic approach? 🤔

This decision constitutes a grave strategic mistake, particularly given its timing: it came on the very day that Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan mobilized alliances under the banner of the “Islamic NATO.” ⚔️

History will record this retreat and add it to the chain of previous mistakes, such as the failure to deliver the required response following the assassination of the commanders in 2020, and the continued freezing of operations, as occurred following the assassination of the martyr Abu Baqir al-Saadi. 📜

The equation has repeatedly demonstrated that whenever the Resistance freezes its operations, the only corresponding response is more aggression and arrogance from the enemy. ⚠️🔥

Regardless of the justifications, the threats issued by the Resistance are now losing their credibility in the eyes of both friends and enemies. The rules of engagement dictate either not issuing threats at all, or carrying them out immediately once the deadlines expire. Otherwise, continued retreat will produce nothing but further impunity for the enemy and greater humiliation. 🚨

🔴 Al-Zaidi Receives the Director of Saudi General Intelligence

📍 Baghdad

A deeply revealing image that exposes the extent of the disregard for the blood of the Iraqi people and its security forces—particularly the fighters of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), who were targeted in the recent Saudi-American aggression.

While the blood of the martyrs has barely dried, Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi receives the head of Saudi General Intelligence with the utmost cordiality! 🇮🇶🇸🇦

The scene once again demonstrates how cheaply Iraqi blood is valued in the political marketplace by much of the ruling class, and how “diplomatic channels” have become nothing more than a cover for whitewashing the crimes of aggressors and bowing before them at the expense of the country’s sovereignty and the dignity of its people.


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🔴 Sanaa Announces Missile and Drone Strikes Targeting the “Sahn al-Jinn” Camp in Marib 🚀🛩️

The Yemeni Armed Forces in Sanaa issued an official statement today, Friday, August 7, 2026 (24 Safar 1448 AH), announcing the launch of extensive military operations targeting Saudi-led coalition force concentrations in Marib Governorate. 🇾🇪

🗂️ Key points from the statement:

🎯 Targeting the “Sahn al-Jinn” Camp: The armed forces said they carried out precise, high-impact strikes using a large number of ballistic missiles and drones, targeting military concentrations, warehouses, vehicles, and equipment belonging to the opposing forces at the Sahn al-Jinn camp in Marib, following what they described as detailed monitoring of troop movements.

⚔️ “Escalation for Escalation” Equation: The armed forces stressed that they would continue confronting any military escalation, reaffirming their commitment to the equations of “siege for siege” and “targeting Saudi military mobilizations wherever they are,” while pledging an immediate and forceful response to any aggressive plans.

⚠️ Warning to Those Being Misled: The military leadership renewed its call to those it described as “misled” within coalition camps to leave and return to their areas before it is too late, warning against allowing them to become fuel for external projects.

🇾🇪 Salute to the Tribes of Marib: The armed forces praised what they described as the steadfast position of Marib’s tribes and free men who reject occupation and foreign tutelage, reaffirming their support for them in securing the rights of the Yemeni people and lifting the blockade.

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🔴 Tough New Sanctions: U.S. Senate Passes the “Lindsey A. Graham Act” Targeting Russia and Iran 🇺🇸🇷🇺🇮🇷

📍 Washington

The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly passed the “Lindsey A. Graham Sanctions on Russia and Iran Act”, by a vote of 86–11. 🏛️

➡️ The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, which is expected to resume its sessions following the August recess.

Key provisions include:

• 💰 Tariffs on Russian energy buyers: The bill would authorize the U.S. president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from the five largest purchasers of Russian crude oil or natural gas.

• 🇮🇷 Iran: The legislation would extend restrictions on Iran’s energy and arms sectors by renewing the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 through 2031.

• 🇷🇺 Russia: The legislation establishes major direct sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle, as well as the banking sector, state energy projects, and the so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers. 🚢

• 📈 Potential 500% tariffs: The bill would also authorize tariffs of up to 500% on direct imports from Russia.


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🔴 Lebanese-Israeli Agreement, Under U.S. Auspices, on a List of Countries to Verify Hezbollah’s Disarmament 🇱🇧🇮🇱🇺🇸

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Reuters reported that Lebanon and Israel have agreed on a shortlist of countries that could deploy forces to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, with the United States expected to select the final countries from the list. 🌍⚖️

According to the agency, the list was drawn up during meetings between Lebanese and Israeli officials at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, as part of talks aimed at linking the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon to the disarmament of Hezbollah, which continues to reject surrendering its arsenal.

Sources said Beirut had previously rejected a proposal to use private security companies, while discussions continue over the legal and operational framework for deploying such forces—either through a new UN Security Council resolution or through a memorandum of understanding coordinated with the Lebanese Army. 🇺🇳🇱🇧

📌 Our take: This is what the much-touted #DiplomaticChannels look like: a blatant appeal to foreign powers and foreign intervention to disarm the Resistance—presented as an alternative option should efforts to ignite a civil war and provoke confrontation between the security forces and the Resistance fail. ⚠️🌍

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📍 Ankara — Thursday

Syrian Foreign Minister (al-Jolani Government), Asaad al-Shaibani:

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“The Syrian achievement in consolidating the state’s exclusive control over weapons provides a realistic model that heralds a new phase in the regional neighborhood. We support Lebanon and Iraq in pursuing the same path to strengthen the authority of the state.” 🇱🇧🇮🇶

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🚨 WASHINGTON UNDER PRESSURE: Is U.S. Capitulation in the Strait of Hormuz Now Imminent?

Recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, reported by CNBC and 12 News AZ, point to accelerating U.S. efforts to reach a 30- to 60-day ceasefire agreement with Tehran. This apparent U.S. retreat reflects the scale of the predicament facing the West as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 🇮🇷

📊 The Numbers Confirm the Economic Pressure:

🔴 Global Energy Bottleneck:
The closure of the Strait has disrupted the flow of approximately 20% of global oil supplies, while more than 1,000 vessels and shipments carrying oil, gas, and raw materials remain stranded in the Gulf. 🚢⛽

🔴 The West Bleeds:
Global markets have reportedly lost an estimated 2.6 billion barrels of oil since the confrontation began, driving up shipping and insurance costs, straining Western budgets, and accelerating the depletion of strategic reserves. 📉

🔴 Markets Collapse on Rumors:
As soon as Bessent’s comments about the possibility of an agreement emerged, Brent crude prices immediately fell by 5.3% to around $79 per barrel, highlighting the vulnerability of Western markets and their exposure to Iran’s control over this strategic maritime passage.

🌍 GEOPOLITICAL READING:

Keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed—or under full Iranian control—is not merely a negotiating card. It is a major instrument for breaking Western leverage. 🇮🇷

By controlling the world’s critical energy artery, Tehran is reshaping the economic rules of the crisis and confronting the U.S. and European economies with a brutal choice:

➡️ Accept Tehran’s conditions, including fees and inspections;
or
➡️ Face a severe inflationary shock that could accelerate a broader recession. 📈

Opening the Strait for free and without a substantial political or economic price would provide Washington with a free lifeline.

Maintaining the current reality on the ground, meanwhile, could expose the limits of Western power.

📌 Source: Statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to the American press, along with global energy-price analyses (CNBC / Reuters / Bloomberg).

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🔴 Zolqadr to Remain as Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council as Pezeshkian Rejects His Resignation

📍 Tehran

Official sources and media outlets close to the reformist camp have denied reports circulating about the appointment of former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaei as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), while simultaneously confirming earlier reports that the current Secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr, had submitted his resignation.

In this context, the reformist newspaper Sazandegi reported that President Masoud Pezeshkian categorically rejected the resignation and asked Zolqadr to continue carrying out his duties with full strength and authority.

The clarification puts an end to the ongoing speculation, confirming that Zolqadr will remain in his position and that there are currently no administrative changes planned within the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council.


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🔎 Zolqadr, Pezeshkian, and Mohsen Rezaei: A Test of Unity and Trust

🖊 By: Dr. Mohammad Amin Bagheri Kani

📰 What appears certain so far is the removal of Mohammad Bagher Zolqadr from his role as the Supreme Leader’s representative on the Supreme National Security Council, and the appointment of Mohsen Rezaei as his successor.

The position of Secretary of the Council without representing the Supreme Leader would amount to nothing more than an administrative role, leaving the Secretary without the political weight or authority needed to exert influence.

In other words, he would be the secretary of a meeting in which he is not a member and has no right to express an opinion. “It appears that Zolqadr resigned for precisely this reason, but Pezeshkian did not accept his resignation.” It should be noted that the appointment of the Council’s Secretary is, by nature, within the authority of the President. There are also other points, two of which I will address:

1️⃣ : The change in the Supreme Leader’s representative on the Supreme National Security Council following the signing of the understanding is undoubtedly the inevitable result of the representative’s failure to align with the Supreme Leader’s principled position on the country’s most important national-security issue—namely, Zolqadr’s vote in favor of the agreement with the United States.

This demonstrates that, contrary to numerous claims and justifications, the Supreme Leader’s position was completely clear to his representative, the Council’s Secretary, and the other members before the understanding was signed, yet they proceeded against it while fully aware of that position.

This is an important indication that cannot be elaborated upon here in order to preserve the strategic principle of unity. Otherwise, such a significant change would not have occurred under these sensitive circumstances unless it resulted from a grave error. And if anyone rejects this interpretation, they would be forced to conclude that it was the Supreme Leadership itself that departed from the strategic principle of unity!

2️⃣ : Strengthening public confidence in government officials is one of the most prominent demands expressed by the Supreme Leader in his recent messages. Naturally, such confidence is linked to the degree of confidence the Supreme Leadership itself places in those officials.

“When the Supreme Leadership loses confidence in a senior official and removes him from office, the public cannot similarly be expected to maintain confidence in that person without justification or explanation.”

For the sake of preserving unity and public confidence in government officials, it would be better for the Speaker of Parliament to ask the President to make a decisive decision on this matter as soon as possible.

And a final word to those comrades who continually—and rightly—emphasize the importance of unity in all matters: Dear brothers, go into the field and demand that officials, as the first line of defense for unity, preserve and protect it.

📌 Note:

The work of our dear brother, Brigadier General Bagher Zolqadr, at the Supreme National Security Council has effectively come to an end after he received a letter from one of the officials, and the appointment of Major General Mohsen Rezaei has become inevitable.

As for Pezeshkian’s statements last night/the night before that he had asked Zolqadr to continue working with full strength, these statements exceed his authority and official position.

It appears that such positions are being taken under the direction of the security team close to him, with the aim of preventing the Supreme National Security Council from being given genuine weight, particularly given the continuing vacuum following the martyrdom of Dr. Larijani and the ongoing attempts to seize power and impose a surrender document on the system.

But none of this will be of any use; the matter has already been settled and the decision has been made.

Zolqadr’s strategic mistake was that, instead of implementing the Supreme Leadership’s directives and the fundamental guidelines it had established during Council meetings, he pursued a different course outside the agenda entrusted to him.

May Almighty God protect everyone, and protect all the officials and fighters of Islam.

The appointment of Major General Rezaei to this position—provided that it is based on clear plans and programs and a collective approach—will, God willing, have a positive impact, provided that it avoids administrative stagnation and tribal partisanship.

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