Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines released a statement on Tuesday confirming foreign assets from Iran are not only encouraging the ongoing anti-Israel protests within the United States, but they are also providing financial support to keep the movement going.Protests against Israel and the United States have been ongoing since Hamas' attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023. Various groups have been behind the college encampments and street protests that have happened in the months since. Some of them have taken a violent turn, including organized protests ending with attacks on the White House.'In recent weeks, Iranian government actors have sought to opportunistically take advantage of ongoing protests regarding the war in Gaza.'"As I noted in testimony to the Congress in May, Iran is becoming increasingly aggressive in their foreign influence efforts, seeking to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions, as we have seen them do in the past, including in prior election cycles," Haines explained. "They continue to adapt their cyber and influence activities, using social media platforms and issuing threats. It is likely they will continue to rely on their intelligence services in these efforts, as well as Iran-based online influencers, to promote their narratives," she continued. "In recent weeks, Iranian government actors have sought to opportunistically take advantage of ongoing protests regarding the war in Gaza, using a playbook we’ve seen other actors use over the years. We have observed actors tied to Iran’s government posing as activists online, seeking to encourage protests, and even providing financial support to protesters."Haines went on to say that "Americans who participate in protests are, in good faith, expressing their views on the conflict in Gaza – this intelligence does not indicate otherwise," but that they may be unaware of how they are being used by the Iranian regime.The protests are not going away with the summer season. Not only are anti-Israel protests planned for the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention, but they are also planned for July 24, when Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking to Congress. Multiple groups have put out the call for their people to surround the Capitol building, with buses being provided to transport people to Washington, D.C., that day. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

After Biden’s catastrophic debate performance highlighted his clear mental decline and the following disaster of an interview with George Stephanopoulos, some major Democrat donors are getting ready to run for the hills. While Trump has been largely quiet despite the clear train wreck happening before America’s eyes, Sara Gonzales of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered” knows why. “You never interrupt an enemy when they’re making mistakes,” she says. And Biden is definitely making mistakes. One of the Biden-Harris campaign donors, Netflix’s co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings, told ABC News: “Biden is unfortunately in denial about his mental state. He needs to step aside to let a vigorous Democratic leader beat Trump.” Hastings is not alone, with former PayPal CEO Bill Harris — who donated $620,000 to the Biden Victory Fund in 2020 — also telling ABC News that Biden “seemed old” in the interview and will turn off voters. After the debate, Harris founded a political action committee that is pledging $2 million “to fund a series of debates among prominent candidates to become the Democratic nominee for president if Biden steps aside.” While the pleas from donors for the president to step down are everywhere, many are also worried that Vice President Kamala Harris would be up next — and she’s hardly the answer to the Democrats' problem. “There’s literally millions upon millions of dollars that have been donated to the Biden-Harris campaign. The only person that can use that money is, if Joe drops out, is Kamala,” Chad Prather tells Gonzales. “There’s a lot of big donors out there who are saying, ‘Okay, we don’t want Kamala if Joe drops out. You don’t expect us to donate again,’” he continues, adding that “the Democrat party has themselves in quite the conundrum here.” The Democrat Party chose Kamala Harris because she was not only a Democrat but a woman of color. Essentially, she was a DEI hire. “They’ve caught themselves in a catch-22 because they wanted a woman of color. Well, guess what: Now you can’t replace that woman of color with somebody like, say, super-white Gavin Newsom because you built everything on the fact that DEI is where it’s at these days,” Prather says.Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred take to news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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Alexander the Great wasn’t exactly a stranger to warfare. He led and fought in many battles but of them all, the Battle of Jaxartes was one of his greatest. Fought in 329 BC and taking place in the Dyr Darya River, historically known as the Jaxartes, the battle showed off the great Greek leader’s strategic acumen and ability to lead his army against the greatest of opponents. Despite facing the Saka, a nomadic Scythian tribe renowned for their cavalry skills, Alexander's forces triumphed through a combination of tactical ingenuity and relentless determination. This mighty confrontation not only solidified Alexander’s control over Central Asia, but it also highlighted his position and reputation as one of history’s greatest military minds and greatest leaders. Alexander is called the Great for many reasons, and his victory at Jaxartes is one of them. Scythian Tactics and Strategy: Devastating Guerilla Archers - Part I Cataphracts: Armored Warriors and their Horses of War Read moreSection: HistoryImportant EventsRead Later 

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