Is Marco Rubio the architect of the strategy to defeat the Islamic Republic by dismantling its proxies one by one? - Iraqi crackdown on IR militias - Saudi Arabia possibly attacking Houthis - Lebanon attempting to reassert its sovereignty against Hezbollah - Pressure on Hamas in Gaza

Yes Prime Minister, the best satirical sitcom of all times, was aired in the UK in '86-'87. When it comes to the UK policy on the Middle East you'd think it was written yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgLg9zQH3vU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gjln4gaeeg

Washington Post, "In Tehran, huge throngs mourn assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei" New Times, "Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral" Arvin and Ali (A2): Funeral is not going as planned, Artificial Intelligence used to bolster appearance of crowds....etc.... I believe Arvin and Ali P.S. Happy Independence Day to America! P.P.S. May Iranians soon regain their independence, freedom and democracy!

Arvin & Ali are reporting on positive news coming from Lebanon, Iraq, and occupied Iran. Unfortunately news from Gaza is alarming. At the same time Hamas is actively preventing Gaza reconstruction and executing its opponents, according to an IDF report, Hamas is producing explosive devices and missiles, rebuilding tunnels, and recruiting and training, getting ready for renewed conflict. Meanwhile Hamas' Red-Green supporters in the West will not hesitate to impede the progress made against the Islamic Republic. Report: IDF warns Hamas is readying to return to war; US opposes new Israeli offensive <https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-idf-warns-hamas-is-readying-to-return-to-war-us-opposes-new-israeli-offensive/> 29 June 2026, 11:44 am

Unfortunately (but no surprise) the June 26 Gazan protests against Hamas were brutally suppressed. <https://ground.news/article/gazans-hold-anti-hamas-protests-across-strip_7d415e> Although, Times of Israel reports some success <https://www.timesofisrael.com/bucking-threats-hundreds-in-gaza-seen-protesting-hamas-for-first-time-in-a-year/> Read Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib on X for more information. <https://x.com/afalkhatib