It is irresponsible and misleading for Reuters to put out this type of headline.  Rarely, whether in wartime or otherwise, does a terror leader give a recordable order to attack.  The headline is “No direct Iran order for proxies to attack US troops, Pentagon says,” Reuters, 10-23-23.  Instead, we see a statement such as the first sentence, “The United States has not seen a direct order from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to attack U.S. troops in the region, the Pentagon said on Monday following a rise in attacks in Iraq and Syria by suspected Iran-backed groups.”  Thank you Sherlock Reuters.

Give credit when it is due—Reuters got this headline right.  “White House says Iran ‘actively facilitating’ some attacks on US military bases,” Reuters, 10-23-23.

“US Government Issues Iran Ballistic Missile Procurement Advisory,” Sanctions News, 10-23-23.

Remember that Hamas didn’t invent tunnels.  Nor do they plan and operate them by themselves.  “’It’s like being underwater’: What Israeli soldiers will face inside the labyrinth of Hamas tunnels,” NBC, 10-23-23.

“Intelligence shows Iranian-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East,” CNN, 10-23-23.

222 hostages, 4 have been freed.  No one in the media is asking yet who told Hamas to release the 4.  “Hamas frees 2 Israeli women as U.S. advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives,” AP, Politico, 10-23-23.

Three minutes!  “Amnesty International earlier this month called for an independent investigation into what happened to Geravand, saying there was “mounting evidence of a cover-up by the authorities.”  Amnesty said it had analyzed footage published by Iranian media that purportedly shows there was no altercation and found that the footage has been edited, the frame rate increased and over three minutes of footage is missing.”  See “Iranian teen Armita Geravand has “no hope of recovery” after controversial train incident, her family says,” CBS, 10-23-23.

Russia again facilitates.  Wouldn’t it be great if the UN Sec. Gen. calls Russia and China out for assisting Iran?  “Russia, Iran strengthen ties in ‘trusting’ atmosphere -Russian foreign ministry,” Reuters, 10-23-23.

It is more a question of the fewer number of border crossings.  “China Leaves Iran Out Of Major Investment Projects,” Iran International, 10-23-23.

“Iran’s ayatollahs play the Middle East’s most dangerous game,” Economist, 10-23-23.  “They want to escalate without triggering full-blown war.”

“Hamas’ online infrastructure reveals ties to Iran APT, researchers say,” CSO, 10-23-23.

“Iran Seeks Silent Burial Of Injured Teen To Avoid Protests,” Iran International, 10-23-23.

“Iran must safeguard basic freedoms and protect human rights: UN expert,” UN HRC, 10-23-23.