NBC Crew Attacked West Bank, Iran Urges Unity

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Iran’s new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim nations to unite against the United States and Israel, calling them enemies of all Islamic nations and telling rulers to know their real enemy. He has not appeared publicly since the Feb. 28 attacks that opened the war. The appeal comes amid widening violence in the region, including an NBC crew being attacked by masked settlers in the West Bank and a British activist seized and handed to Israeli police. An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed at least two Palestinians, including a three-year-old boy, hospital authorities said, underscoring the conflict’s toll. International response to West Bank violence included condemnation of the settlers’ actions and scrutiny of Israel’s handling of the clashes, while Iran continues to oppose U.S. military presence in neighboring nations. The reporting highlights ongoing divisions within the Muslim world over how to respond to the Israel-U.S. conflict and Iran’s stance.

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Aug 30, 2026Iran's new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against the US and Israel, as violence flares in the West Bank including an attack on an NBC news crew.
Aug 30, 2026President Trump says he has no timetable and is not in a hurry to resume talks with Iran, continuing a pressure campaign of sanctions and military action amid Hormuz tensions.
Aug 30, 2026Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei urges Muslim rulers to identify their 'true enemy' and calls for unity and mutual defense in a message timed to the Prophet Muhammad's birthday.

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