Saturday, August 8, 2026

On Day 167 of Trump War of Whimsy, Iran presents a list of demands

 
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Headline: New York Times, 8/8/2026

Yeganeh Torbati, Leily Nikounazar and Aaron Boxerman report:
A top Iranian national security official delivered a sweeping set of demands on Saturday that he said the United States must meet before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen to maritime traffic, throwing the fate of the critical trade waterway into question. 
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, issued a statement carried by state media laying out multiple requirements for reopening the strait. He called for the United States to lift its naval blockade and sanctions on Iran, withdraw the U.S. military from around Iran, pay war reparations and release frozen Iranian assets, as well as end attacks on Iran’s allies in the region and threats against the country.
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Bird flu in Australia: Poultry farms in VIctoria go into lockdown

 
Headline:  ABC News Australia, 8/7/2026
Victorian poultry producers will be forced to house their birds, as cases of H5N1 bird flu continue to climb. 
The announcement builds on a voluntary housing order in place, and will apply to poultry owners with 50 or more birds in metropolitan Melbourne, coastal areas and some neighbouring areas. 
Agriculture Minister Michaela Settle said the government hoped the measure would prevent the spread of the disease. 
"This is a proactive, precautionary measure to protect our industry," she said.

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California bird flu news:  It's everywhere, it's everywhere!  (4/23)

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