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Daily Brief: Afternoon — July 12, 2026
The Piaz Afternoon Brief for Sunday, July 12, 2026. 7 stories, independent analysis, no ads and no lobby money. A retired United States general has proposed seizing Iranian territory, a move that would constitute an act of war, amidst escalating threats against Tehran. Newsweek reports this call for direct military action. In this brief: 1. US-Israel Joint Aggression: Retired General Calls for Seizure of Iran's Kharg Island Amidst Nuclear Tensions (Newsweek) 2. Iraqi PM in Washington: 'Strategic Ties' or Strategic Pillage? (Al Jazeera - Middle East) 3. France Launches 'Terror' Inquiry Over…
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