🇮🇷 Iranian national team coach Amir Ghalenoei said Iran is the “most oppressed team in the World Cup” after the squad was forced to return to its training base in Tijuana, Mexico immediately following Tuesday’s opening match against New Zealand in Los Angeles. Because of U.S. visa restrictions, Iran is not being allowed to remain in the country between matches. “They delayed our arrivals, and now they are forcing us to go back early without time for recovery,” Ghalenoei said. The return trip was further delayed after two members of the delegation were stopped at LAX over security checks. “They are making the situation more and more difficult, facing us with more hurdles. But we’re not going to let that stop us from doing our best,” he said. Iran is tied with all other teams in its group after ending its opening match 2-2 vs. New Zealand.

We qualified for the ballot! Thanks to our incredible volunteers, supporters, and staff, I'm proud to share that I'll be on the August 18 primary ballot, the first @DemSocialists to qualify for federal office in Florida. Next step: let's win this nomination together! 🌹

🚨 Israel Strikes Targets Across Iran The Israeli Air Force has struck sites in western and central Iran, with explosions reported across multiple cities. ➤ The IDF said in an initial statement that it had struck “military targets belonging to the Iranian terror regime in western and central Iran,” adding that details would follow. ➤ Iranian state broadcasting confirmed multiple explosions in Tehran, Tabriz, and Isfahan. The scale and impact of the strikes remain unclear.

Iranians out on the street tonight cheering as they see missiles launched overhead toward Israel. Israeli Army Radio says at least 4 missiles were launched by Iran's military toward northern Israel just minutes ago.

For DSA to commit to black liberation will require not just a strong electoral platform, but fundamental shifts in orientation & praxis. Kanu Kathir writes a friendly response to "The Third Precinct is Still Burning" by Comrade Maria M. in Light and Air partisanmag.com/black-libera…

We stand in full solidarity with the nearly 300 detained immigrant community members who began a hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall.

It’s here! Blowback.show

I was at Delaney Hall last night in New Jersey - a lot to talk about.

HAPPENING NOW: Police move in on protestors at the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark, NJ. Protests in support of the 300 migrants on hunger strike inside have been ongoing for over a week. The migrants are protesting inhumane conditions, as well as demanding the procession of their immigration cases.

ICE assaults non violent protestors and smiles about it. #DelaneyHall

New in L&A: Six years after the George Floyd Uprising, Marisa M. surveys political trends around policing on the Left. Both willingness to oppose the political power of the police and a program for Black liberation remain necessary pillars for any socialist electoral project.

“More Than the Sum of Our Parts” is a new article from Democratic Left, written by Hazel W. and Francesca M. This article describes the successes of DSA's rapid response protocol in response to the Iran War and details why structures like these are necessary to build a party.

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Often DSA's response to critical world events has been lackluster. But a new response protocol used to respond to the Iran war has paved the way for politically coherent, responsive mobilizations. Read more from @redstarcaucus comrade Hazel in the DemLeft: democraticleft.dsausa.org/20…

As Trump's administration manufactures consent for yet another regime-change push in Cuba, I'm reminded of my conversation with @hasanthehun about America's long, bloody history of intervention in Latin America.

The Trump Administration is lying about Cuba again: full statement in English and Spanish here. dsausa.org/statements/the-tr…

Are you ready to elect the next @DemSocialists to Congress? Last night, Philadelphia nominated DSA-endorsed @chrisrabb. However, he wasn't alone. From Georgia to Kentucky, DSA is winning to build a slate that can fight for the working class. We can do it in Florida, too.