JOSSICA - jossica.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Iran’s judiciary chief Mohseni-Ejei says upcoming appointments will include reshuffles based partly on recommendations from the IRGC and Ministry of Intelligence. Two French diplomats have been barred from returning to their posts at the French embassy in Tehran, accused by Iran of taking part in civil actions during the anti-regime protests. – Reuters OSN – Observer Security Network: 🚨 DIPLOMATIC RIFT ESCALATES AS US SENATOR DEMANDS BEN-GVIR RESIGN 🇮🇱🇺🇸 Senator JACKY ROSEN officially calls for ITAMAR BEN-GVIR to step down following his extreme remarks regarding lethal strikes in GAZA. This signals a sharp shift in US-ISRAEL ties. 📉 #MiddleEast #OSINT pino🌕: 【2020年5月〜6月の極秘上京に潜む絶対的矛盾】 OTD Aug 17, 1929 U-2 driver Francis Gary Powers born. OTD Aug 17, 1913 #Mark_Felt born. #FBI agent and central unknown figure in Watergate scandal. AKA Deep Throat. OTD August 17, 1945 George_Orwell’s Animal Farm published. CIA later to buy film rights. As part of deal for rights to #Animal_Farm, #CIA promised #George_Orwell’s widow to introduce her to #Clark_Gable. OTD Aug 17, 1960 elaborate show trail of Francis Gary Powers, alleged spy plane pilot, begins in Moscow. Eventually sentenced to 10 years, later traded for Soviet spy Rudolph Abel. South Korea’s presidential office says it “looks forward to meaningful talks” between the U.S. and North Korea. The statement came after Trump ordered Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with Seoul, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un. GarudEyeIntel | OSINT 🇮🇳: BIG: Major Ambush on Pakistan Army in Balochistan by BLA At least 26 Pakistani Soldiers have been killed in a fresh ambush by Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) fighters in Balochistan. The attack adds to the growing insurgency and mounting security challenges facing Pakistan in Iranian drones struck the personal office of Iraqi Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani early this morning, along with the home of the head of the region’s security and intelligence agency. No casualties were reported. Barzani confirmed the strikes after an investigation by the Kurdistan Region’s counterterrorism unit. Barzani: “I strongly condemn these reckless and unacceptable attacks. This is a dangerous escalation and a direct threat to the security and stability of the Kurdistan region. These attacks will not deter us from fulfilling our duties and protecting our citizens.” Iranian Foreign Ministry: The news of a secret meeting between Iran and the United States in Erbil is fabricated. The claim that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard maintains a communication channel with the United States through the Kurdistan region is a psychological and media warfare tactic intended to stir up disagreement among Iran’s decision-making bodies. It is the result of the other party’s desperation. A diplomatic source told the Lebanese newspaper Nidaa al-Watan that the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed organization, has entered a new phase of complex security messages. According to the source, the Israeli airstrikes that killed senior Hezbollah officials were a difficult message directed at the organization. OSN – Observer Security Network: 🔴 US NAVY OVERHAUL OPENS DOORS TO FOREIGN SHIPYARDS 🇺🇸🚢 The WHITE HOUSE is bypassing domestic bottlenecks by letting ALLIED builders bid on US naval contracts. This FINLAND-style shift signals a pivot to scale maritime power quickly. ⚓📈 #OSINT #USNavy Trump orders cuts to South Korea joint drills despite warnings of North’s growing battlefield experience – The Guardian Fantastische sportliche Leistungen unserer Athletinnen und Athleten. Ob Leichtathletik, Gymnastik, Reiten, Schwimmen, Rudern, Para-Judo oder Turnen: Ihre beeindruckenden Erfolge begeistern uns alle. Ich gratuliere allen Medaillengewinnerinnen und -gewinnern ganz herzlich! ZeroHourOSINT: Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia #OSINT #BreakingNews The attack on Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s office in Erbil comes as President Nechirvan Barzani is reportedly secretly mediating between Washington and IRGC commander Vahidi, according to Axios. Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s parliamentary committee on national security and foreign policy: “The American president, instead of making repeated idle threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz, should take care of his personal safety so that he is not forced to seek refuge in a food truck.” Hezbollah MP Hossein al-Haj Hassan told Lebanon’s Al Jadeed channel that Israel, and Netanyahu in particular, is heavily focused on the Ali al-Tahr Ridge to secure a military achievement ahead of the October elections. He said Netanyahu will use every means to escalate the issue and present it as a major Israeli win. OSN – Observer Security Network: 🔴 DIPLOMATIC SHIFT KUSHNER LANDS IN ISRAEL FOR HIGH LEVEL TALKS 🇮🇱✈️ Jared KUSHNER arrives to meet NETANYAHU after indirect contact with HAMAS. Move signals a potential new bid for a GAZA peace deal amid intense regional volatility 📉⚖️. #MiddleEast #OSINT Mockingjay UA: 🛢 Brent crude: $88.75 ▲ +0.26% today — little changed. Oil and gas are the largest single source of russia’s budget. #Ukraine #OSINT #war #peace A U.S. robotics company has demonstrated humanoid robots to DHS officials that autonomously navigate rugged terrain and detect people, Fox News Digital reports. The firm says they could eventually assist agents patrolling the southern border. City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea – nbcnews.com Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea – nbcnews.com Erbil: Two suicide drones struck the office of Kurdistan PM Masrour Barzani and the internal security building. Officials: Drones from Iran struck the PM’s office in Iraqi Kurdistan. Austin, TX | Hotels, Music, Restaurants & Things to Do Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman: Talks with Oman continue toward a joint statement on managing the Strait of Hormuz. A top economist at 🇷🇺 state bank is fired after maklig critical comments on the impact of Putin’s war on the country’s economy, @tvrain Classic case of a dictator only listening to what he wants to hear from his mistress Natalie Harp. Trump is a traitor. He sides with Russia and North Korea, who are both waring in Ukraine. Holy shit! I had to reread this just to be sure he said what he said. Umm.. so @RepThomasMassie has been repeatedly saying this, except he does nothing. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: A mechanism must be formulated that guarantees the sovereignty and sovereign rights of both countries while allowing safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Exchanges of views are ongoing, and both sides have shown determination to reach a mechanism addressing mutual concerns and international shipping. Maltego: The Global #OSINT Conference with @OSINT_Community brings together investigators, analysts, and security professionals. We’re proud to sponsor this year’s event on Oct 5. Meet our team onsite to discuss your #intelligence requirements: Will Trump be the first President to be dragged out of the White House kicking and screaming as he’s placed under arrest and dumped in jail? Donald Trump is a fraudulent liar. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson: There is no “60-day deadline” in the text of the memorandum of understanding, and Iran never formulates policy under pressure, ultimatums, or time limits. The MoU set a 60-day period for discussions on two issues, lifting sanctions and the nuclear file, extendable if no agreement was reached. Tehran says the U.S. blatantly violated the June 28th memorandum just weeks after signing, so no negotiations began and the deadline lost its relevance. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson: “Until the status of our pilots in Qatar is clarified, we consider them captives.” He added that Iran has been following the fate of these pilots since March 1 and has corresponded with the Red Cross since March 15. Iranian Foreign Ministry: No talks have begun due to Washington’s violation of the memorandum of understanding. That’s Jean-Luc Brunel. Banco do Brasil ‘Scream’ actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 5 Big News Stories Overnight – Monday, August 17, 2026 5 Big News Stories Overnight OSINTBRIEF: Eurofighter italiani basati in Lituania hanno abbattuto un drone non identificato nello spazio aereo lettone il 13 agosto. #OSINT #intelligence #geopolitica Hamas is a terrorist group that calls itself a “resistance” movement. There is absolutely no reason to believe it intends to voluntarily disarm. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Taiwan: “China’s development will bring about prosperity for all through the common progress of all its regions and the Chinese nation, on the basis of completing the reunification of the motherland.”