International Action Center

August 11, 2026 August 13 marks the centennial birthday commemoration of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, affectionately known as “Fidel” to hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Fidel was the leader of the 26th of July Movement that eventually defeated the U.S.-backed puppet regime of President Fulgencio Batista in Cuba on Jan. 1, 1959.

August 10, 2026 The Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran) posted the following article on Aug. 7, 2026. President Masoud Pezeshkian Tehran, IRNA — President Masoud Pezeshkian has defended Iran’s approach to negotiations with the United States and Europe, saying Tehran is prepared to pursue dialogue to protect its national interests, but will not accept demands that undermine its sovereignty or defensive capabilities.

August 13, 2026 The Persian Gulf countries, with the Strait of Hormuz in the circle. The following article was posted on Aug. 9, 2026, on The Cradle website. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary outlines six conditions for reopening Hormuz. On Aug.

By Sue Harris August 12, 2026 As the war in West Asia drags on in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Syria — all being bombed, invaded and sanctioned by Israel and/or the United States — it is important to look at the reaction of working people in the U.S. and the world. Social media might be the best place to find working people’s gut reactions. Arianna Hamilton, a young Black woman working at Burger King, was recently fired for saying “Free Palestine!” to a pro-Zionist Israeli customer.

By John Catalinotto August 11, 2026 Military families, unhappy over how their sailor relatives on the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier have been mistreated by the Pentagon during their last nine-months combat mission, showed their anger at an Aug. 7 virtual town hall meeting with top U.S. Navy officers in San Diego. Veterans For Peace promote knowledge among active-duty personnel that they have the right and the duty to refuse orders to commit war crimes. Above, billboard in Okinawa.

By Ferdinand J. Almodovar August 10, 2026 New York City An estimated 300 attendees gathered at Union Square on a rainy day in New York City on Aug. 5 to denounce 128 years of U.S. colonialism in Puerto Rico (Boriquén) during a worsening water and power crisis for the people of the island.

An International Webinar Getting to the truth about China’s new Ethnic Unity Law, and answering Western media and politicians’ hysterical anti-China reactions.

The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA – Tehran) published the following press briefing on Aug. 3, 2026. Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. Credit: IRNA Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says continued U.S. attacks, sanctions and intimidation targeting Iranian commercial vessels show that Washington is still pursuing a policy of confrontation with Iran, describing the measures as acts of piracy. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Aug.

The Islamic Republic News Agency posted the following article on its website on July 25, 2026. (en.irna.ir) Iran’s top military commander has declared a new battlefield equation, warning that every Iranian civilian martyred in U.S. attacks will be met with the death of an American soldier. Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, Iran’s highest military command, said the policy was no longer a warning but an operational doctrine.

July 29, 2026 Article from combined report by Sputnik and Lahaine.org. Translation: John Catalinotto Nicaraguan Co-President Daniel Ortega announced on July 19 that, together with the National Assembly, he will push for legislative reforms to prevent individuals he described as “coup plotters” or “traitors” from participating in electoral processes if they receive foreign funding to promote actions against the state.