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Margaret Hoover talks to General Tamir Hayman, former head of the IDF's military intelligence unit, about the state of the war in Iran, the status of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, and what he believes the U.S. and Israel have gotten right and wrong so far.Hayman is now executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies, an independent think tank affiliated with Tel Aviv University and remains a reserve major general in the IDF.  He explains why he thinks the successful American military operation in Venezuela emboldened American leadership, causing arrogance as war plans were developed to overthrow the regime in Tehran.General Hayman responds to media reports that President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu wanted to install former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as leader and breaks down where that plan went awry.He reflects on declining support for Israel within the U.S and the strategic challenge it presents to Israeli national security, conveying that supporting Israel is in America's self interest.Support for Firing Line with Margaret Hoover is provided by Robert Granieri, Vanessa and Henry Cornell, The Fairweather Foundation, The Tepper Foundation, Peter and Mary Kalikow, The Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation, Pritzker Military Foundation, Cliff and Laurel Asness, The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation, The Marc Haas Foundation, Katharine J. Rayner, Charles R. Schwab, Lindsay and George Billingsley, The Meadowlark Foundation, Jared Stone, Al and Kathy Hubbard, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

Today, Les, Jess, and Morgan break down the latest developments in Iran as diplomatic and political pressure mounts on multiple fronts. Netanyahu has reportedly expressed frustration with Trump's negotiating tactics, while the administration may have been weighing a role for deeply unpopular former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a post-strike political transition. With oil shortages already hitting American wallets, the economic and political costs of the midterms are proving impossible to separate.Can any diplomatic framework that leaves Iran's nuclear program intact actually hold, given Tehran's track record of defying agreements? With midterm elections on the horizon and no clear endgame in sight, will domestic political pressure change Trump's calculus? Iran is not Venezuela, so why does it seem like Washington is running the same playbook, and how long can Tehran afford to wait the U.S. out? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines.@lestermunson@nottvjessjones@morganlroachLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @faultlines_pod and @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube; watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/GrVYNhi1PW4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan covers President Trump's claim that peace with Iran is nearly complete, while warning that the latest proposal from Tehran appears to offer little more than a temporary extension of the ceasefire, continued Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz, lifted sanctions, reparations, and no clear end to Iran's nuclear ambitions. He also highlights better news from the energy front, including progress on a UAE pipeline that could bypass the Strait of Hormuz and a record-breaking U.S. oil lease auction in New Mexico's Permian Basin. Bryan then turns to new reporting on the early war plan involving former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling the idea deeply troubling if true, before unpacking the latest fallout from the San Diego Islamic Center shooting and the uncomfortable revelations about one of the deceased guards' support for Hitler and anti-Jewish rhetoric. Plus, Bryan covers a major Deep State leak case, as FBI Director Kash Patel charges a Democrat DOJ lawyer accused of sending sealed Jack Smith investigation documents to her personal email under fake recipe names. He closes with a sobering reflection on House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries' statement that Democrats must not only defeat MAGA voters electorally but "break their spirits," arguing that the modern political fight is becoming something deeper, darker, and spiritual in nature.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump Iran peace deal 2026 Strait of Hormuz ceasefire, Iran peace proposal sanctions reparations nuclear program, Netanyahu Trump Iran deal tension Israel, UAE oil pipeline Gulf of Oman Hormuz bypass, Permian Basin New Mexico oil lease auction 2026, Ahmadinejad Iran leadership plan Trump Netanyahu report, San Diego Islamic Center shooting Hitler anti Jewish guard, Deep State leak case Carmen Lineberger Jack Smith documents, Kash Patel FBI DOJ lawyer indictment, Hakeem Jeffries break MAGA spirits Democrats spiritual warfare, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report

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The panel addresses viral claims that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was killed, then reveals his team says he's alive. They examine regime tensions, wartime misinformation, U.S. leadership contrasts, and the broader Iran nuclear standoff.

It's Monday, March 2, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus United States and Israel bombed Iran The long-simmering threat of conflict between Washington, Jerusalem and Tehran erupted Saturday morning as the United States and Israel launched sweeping airstrikes against Iran, reports NBC News. The launch of “Operation Epic Fury” followed months of heated rhetoric and repeated warnings from President Trump about military intervention in Iran. U.S. and partner forces struck multiple targets, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields. Not only was Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed, but so was his top security adviser, his chief military secretary, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, the Defense Minister, the Head of Iranian military intelligence, and former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, reports Axios and Israel National News. Trump: We will destroy Iran's “wicked, radical dictatorship” In an 8-minute address to America, President Donald Trump explained why he believed the attack on Iran was necessary. TRUMP: “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime. For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted ‘Death to America' and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States, our troops, and the innocent people in many, many countries.” The president laid out the litany of Iranian attacks from the 1979 U.S. Embassy Hostage Crisis in which dozens of Americans were taken hostage for 444 days and the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut that killed 241 soldiers to the attack on the U.S.S. Cole in 2000, the killing of U.S. soldiers in Iraq, and the Iranian-funded attack on Israel through Hamas on October 7, 2023. TRUMP: “For these reasons, the United States military is undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests. We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground. It will be totally obliterated. We're going to annihilate their navy. We're going to ensure that the region's terrorist proxies can no longer destabilize the region or the world.” Isaiah 10:1-2 says, “Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless.” President Trump expressed concern for the safety of U.S. soldiers. TRUMP: “The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost and we may have casualties. That often happens in war. We pray for every service member as they selflessly risk their lives to ensure that Americans, and our children, will never be threatened by a nuclear-armed Iran. We ask God to protect all of our heroes in harm's way. And we trust that with His help, the men and women of the armed forces will prevail.” Sadly, three U.S. service members have been killed in action, as part of the Trump administration's “Operation Epic Fury,” reports NewsNation.com. Iranians celebrating in the streets Anti-regime protesters in southern Iran tore down a statue of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in celebration of his death on Saturday, reports The Telegraph. In Tehran, loud cheers echoed from rooftops and through the streets.   Listen. (audio of Iranians celebrating) Celebratory music played, car horns honked and fireworks were set off in parts of the capital at around 11pm local time. They were joined by Iranians across the world who celebrated the Supreme Leader's downfall after he was killed in a barrage of US and Israeli missile strikes early on Saturday morning. Senator Ted Cruz: Bombing Iran is “single most important decision of [Trump's] presidency” Appearing on CBS' Face the Nation, Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas applauded President Trump's decision to bomb Iran. CRUZ: “President Trump's decision to launch this decisive action against Iran is the single most important decision of his presidency. He is taking this action because the government of Iran is a profound and malign influence. “They have been the leading state sponsor of terrorism for 47 years. They have, over that time, killed nearly 1,000 Americans. They provide more than 90% of the funding for Hamas. They provide more than 90% of the funding for Hezbollah, the Iranian Ayatollah, was, until yesterday, actively trying to murder the President of the United States, Donald J Trump.” Senator Lindsey Graham: “The mothership of terrorism is about to go down!” Appearing on Fox & Friends, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was grateful the American people re-elected President Trump in 2024. GRAHAM: “My feeling today is that I'm very glad that President Trump won and Kamala Harris lost. Unfortunately, the modern Democratic Party is pathetic in the face of evil. “The difference between Donald Trump and our Democratic colleagues, he's common sense. He understands the world. He's of the mindset that the Ayatollah is Hitler in a robe, wearing a turban; that he's not capable of changing his ways. “Donald Trump does not get us entangled in forever wars, but he sure stands up to the bad guys, and he makes us safer. This is the most consequential decision any President has made since 1979.” Senator Graham predicted a major re-set in the Middle East because of “Operation Epic Fury.” GRAHAM: “If the regime falls, I think Saudi Arabia, the keeper of the holy mosque and Mecca and Medina, the center of Islam, will go back to the table to try to do peace with Israel. We were close before, before October the seventh. October the seventh was designed to stop normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel. “I think when this regime collapses, we'll be back at the table of normalization. If Saudi Arabia recognizes Israel it will be the biggest change in 1,000 years in the history of the MidEast. If this regime falls -- Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis terrorist network supported by Iran -- will collapse, slowly but surely. “The mothership of terrorism is about to go down. There's a new dawn coming in the Mideast.” Mass shooting in Austin leaves 3 dead and 14 wounded Three people are dead and 14 have been injured after a mass shooting at a popular bar along West Sixth Street in downtown Austin, Texas during the early morning hours of Sunday, March 1, reports the San Antonio Express-News. The shooting took place at Buford's, a popular bar along the West Sixth Street entertainment strip. Anniversary of John Wesley's death And finally, John Wesley, the English evangelist, who was a principal leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism, died at the age of 87 on this day, March 2nd in 1791. Wesley placed his faith in Christ on May 24, 1738. Referring to our Savior Jesus Christ, Luke wrote in Acts 4:12, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.” In his early ministry years, Wesley was barred from preaching in many parish churches and the Methodists were persecuted. Under Wesley's direction, Methodists became leaders in many social issues of the day, including the abolition of slavery. He became known for the Wesley Covenant Prayer. It says, “I am no longer my own, but Thine. Put me to what Thou wilt, rank me with whom Thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed for Thee or laid aside for Thee, exalted for Thee or brought low for Thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to Thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Thou art mine, and I am Thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on Earth, let it be ratified in Heaven. Amen.” Wesley wrote hymns including “O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing.” “O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of His grace! My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread thro' all the Earth abroad the honors of Thy name.” John Wesley became widely respected, and by the end of his life, was described as "the best-loved man in England.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, March 2nd, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has launched four ballistic missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln as former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is reportedly killed in an airstrike on Tehran.

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A trans masculine teen from OutCasting Overtime discovers that people are a lot nicer when they think you're a guy (a commentary by Declan, produced by Marc Sophos). Recalling former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's infamous 2007 visit to New York for the U.N. General Assembly shows that the Islamic regime hasn't changed much in the intervening 15 years. And in NewsWrap: Cuban voters resoundingly pass a new Family Code that includes marriage equality and queer couples' right to adopt children, Italy's right-wing shift at the polls is bad news for LGBTQ+ rights campaigners, two additional suspects in the Oslo Pride shooting spree are arrested, a Polish teen is busted for chalking a pro-LGBTQ+ message on the sidewalk in front of a church in Toruń, Virginia's proposed anti-trans policies prompt a students to stage a statewide walkout, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's rebuke of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' refugee hoax tops Twitter, and there will be no "Bros" rom-com in the Middle East, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Tanya Kane-Parry and Joe Boehnlein (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the October 3, 2022 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Yochanan Lowen was raised by an ultra-orthodox Jewish group called Niturei Karta. This group numbers approximately 5,000 and is known for their outspoken opposition to Zionism and a Jewish State and calls for its destruction. They are known for meeting Country leaders such as former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyah. Yochanan and I delve into the creation of this group and why he decided to leave it for good. Niturei Karta documentary from VICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKplabTRuak&t=626s SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, AND SHARE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rafael-pinsky/message

Iranians will head to the polls in June to elect a new leader, and the lead-up features a familiar face. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's two presidential terms were marred by sanctions in response to his country's nuclear program. We sit down with Iran's former hardline president and ask him if he is hopeful a new page can be turned with an old foe.

Do you remember when the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited Columbia University in New York seems like yesterday but its was September 7, 2007. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

On the Voice of the Islamic Republic of Iran Radio on Oct. 20, 2006, the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared: "[America] should understand that the message from the peoples of the region . . . is manifested in a single slogan: "Death to America!"While America's foreign policy is set on appeasement and understanding, Iran is within months of attaining nuclear arms capacity, and so the threats are no longer mere slogans. The West seems to be ignoring the reality that we are not witnessing a war being waged by country against country, but rather a clash of civilizations that threatens to engulf the globe. This is an essential Shmuz for putting some perspective on the volatile times we live in and making sense of a chaotic new world See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Zack, Jenn, and Alex dissect the looming crisis in Idlib, the last big rebel stronghold in Syria, which will soon be the target of a vicious Assad regime offensive. The roughly three million people in the region, many of whom were displaced from previous rounds of fighting, are in dire straits — and it’s not clear what the United States, or the rest of the world, plans to do about any of this. On Elsewhere, they examine former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's improbably woke Twitter account. Zack discusses the intricacies of Soviet propaganda, Jenn tells Trump to call Putin, and Alex invokes the time-honored “whoa if true” maxim. References! We draw on Alex’s reporting for a lot of the first segment. For more, read The looming fight for Idlib, Syria’s last main rebel stronghold, explained. Zack talked about the “siege, starve, surrender” approach. He also mentioned that starvation as a method of warfare is a war crime. A few times over the course of the episode, Alex mentioned the humanitarian crisis brewing in Idlib. He dives into that in his piece, but also recommends this story from the Atlantic. For more on the difficulties that humanitarian groups have faced trying to bring aid to the region, check out this story from Al Jazeera. Alex also referenced the 2017 chemical weapons attack on Khan Shaykhun. Zack drew some comparisons with Libya. To read about that situation in more depth, he recommends this piece. Jenn described President Trump’s interview with the Daily Caller, but you can also read a full transcript. https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/05/full-transcript-trump-daily-caller-interview/ She also mentioned the Putin-Trump press conference in Helsinki. Alex briefly summarized Turkey’s position, but if you want to read further, he recommends this article. For Elsewhere, the team discussed this piece by Vox’s Alexia Underwood about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Twitter. The SNL digital short Iran So Far is well worth watching.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now here's something the United States, Russia, and Iran can all agree on: Wrestling should stay in the Olympics. After the International Olympic Committee announced last month that the sport will likely be dropped after 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad both pledged to fight to keep wrestling in the Olympics. That cause is one Americans are sympathetic to as well — even on Wall Street. Mike Novogratz, president of Fortress Investment Group, wrestled for Princeton as an undergraduate. Now he's leading the campaign to save the sport's place in the Olympics.

An Israeli diplomat says it would be possible to solve his country’s conflict with Palestinians, if that was the only thing on the table. Consul General of Israel to the Southwest Meir Shlomo says the Arab World has always rejected Israel’s existence in the Middle East, even before the state’s establishment in May 1948. “It’s as simple as that,” Ambassador Shlomo told KGOU’s World Views. “And what we need in order to overcome this conflict is that the Arab World will change its mind, and understand that Israel is there, and we’re not going anywhere.” Shlomo says Jordan and Egypt reconciled Israel’s presence in the Middle East decades ago, led by the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, and Jordan’s King Hussein. He argues most Arab leaders use Israel as a scapegoat for broader problems in the Muslim world, such as the 1980s Iran-Iraq War, and the Arab Spring protests that began in late 2010. “Even if the Israeli-Arab conflict would be solved, we shouldn't think that the Arab World, and the Middle East is going to be without any problems,” Shlomo says. While in Norman last November, Ambassador Shlomo addressed Iran’s demonization of Israel and its call for the country’s annihilation. In a speech in August, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Israel a “black stain” on humanity. “So there’s no question about their intentions,” Shlomo says. “Now, the question is not only their intentions, but what’s the capability in order to fulfill their intentions?” Shlomo said a nuclear Iran would trigger an arms race across the Middle East. “[That’s] a worrisome issue by itself, but that would make it ever more easy for a terrorist organization to gain access to a nuclear device, and I don’t have to tell the consequences of that to any of us,” Shlomo says. The Israeli diplomat also spent time during his visit to Oklahoma at the State Capitol with Gov. Mary Fallin. Shlomo thanked Fallin, Oklahoma’s former Fifth District U.S. Representative, for her pro-Israel votes while she was in Congress. The two also explored how Oklahoma energy companies could expand natural gas drilling off the coast of Israel. “We would like to have some major companies in Oklahoma come and take part in that and maybe explore some new possibilities, maybe try to get a little bit of knowledge because we are new in the energy business,” Shlomo told the Oklahoman newspaper. “What a better place to learn energy than Oklahoma.”

During this week's International Roundtable, Zach Messitte looks at the U.S. State Department's travel warnings to Americans visiting the European Union, and Joshua Landis talks about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent trip to Iran. Suzette Grillot examines the lessons learned (and not learned) from the Chilean mining disaster. Later in the hour, excerpts from a recent panel discussion on the Vatican and the Catholic Church's role in the modern world, featuring Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney, OU Religious Studies Professor Charles Kimball, and Father Jim Goins of St. Thomas More University Parish in Norman. The second audio file contains the complete panel discussion with audience Q&A.

During this week's International Roundtable, Zach Messitte looks at the U.S. State Department's travel warnings to Americans visiting the European Union, and Joshua Landis talks about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent trip to Iran. Suzette Grillot examines the lessons learned (and not learned) from the Chilean mining disaster. Later in the hour, excerpts from a recent panel discussion on the Vatican and the Catholic Church's role in the modern world, featuring Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney, OU Religious Studies Professor Charles Kimball, and Father Jim Goins of St. Thomas More University Parish in Norman. The second audio file contains the complete panel discussion with audience Q&A.

Poverty in America increased last year to 44 million people. One longtime advocate calls it a "national emergency." Will Washington treat it that way? How many poor people vote? Also, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's in New York, and new help for buried miners in Chile.

According to a survey from the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities, chain-store sales for the week ended Dec. 1st rose 3.1% from the year-ago period. On a week-over-week basis, sales dropped 2%. Oil prices rose a bit today as investors placed bets on whether OPEC oil ministers would increase production during a meeting later this week. High prices were supported by comments from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that he opposes a production increase by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, as well as Libya's oil chief who said he does not think the cartel will raise output.Yahoo Japan Corp. and eBay Inc. (EBAY) agreed to team up in online auctions, planning services for next year that will make it easier for consumers to buy things over the Internet from the U.S. and Japan. The move marks a return to Japan of eBay, which pulled out of the market in 2002. Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) will close several operations, cutting 1,000 jobs, as part of its effort to improve the cost effectiveness of its global operations. Cerberus Capital Management LP and H&R Block Inc. (HRB) announced they terminated their agreement for Cerberus to purchase H&R Block's mortgage subsidiary, which has now stopped accepting new mortgage applications. In Forex News The yen rose against the dollar and euro after comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson failed to revive credit-market confidence, prompting traders to sell higher-yielding assets bought with loans from Japan. The yen advanced against 15 of the 16 most-active traded currencies after equity markets in Europe and Asia fell and U.S. stock-index futures slipped.The euro was up against the dollar and the pound after a report showed European producer-price inflation accelerated in October to the fastest pace this year, stoking speculation the European Central Bank won't be able to cut interest rates.The Bank of Canada said it's cutting its target rate by a quarter-point to 4.25%, citing inflation figures that were below expectations and downside risks to the bank's inflation projection. Officials said that global financial market difficulties related to the valuation of structured products and anticipated losses on U.S. sub-prime mortgages have worsened since mid-October, and are expected to persist for a longer period of time. Scheduled Economic Reports (Wednesday)Productivity (Q3), ISM Non-Manufacturing (Nov), Factory Orders (Oct)In Earnings NewsNokia (NOK), the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, raised its forecast for profit margins while predicting a further decline in selling prices next year.Merck & Co. (MRK) forecast higher profit for next year as it plans to boost sales of its cervical cancer vaccine and diabetes pill to offset lost revenue to cheaper generic competition.AutoZone Inc. (AZO) said fiscal first-quarter earnings rose 7 percent on an increase in sales, particularly of parts with high profit margins.Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) said its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled due to higher chicken prices.Scheduled Earnings Reports (Wednesday)Casella Waste Systems, Neiman Marcus, Casey?s General Stores, NovellStocks in the NewsPhilips-Van Heusen?s (PVH) third-quarter net income rose to $60.8 million, or $1.05 a share, from $50.8 million, or 89 cents a share, in the prior-year periodAFC Enterprises (AFCE) named a director, John Cranor, chairman to succeed Frank Belatti, who is retiring.Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) said that in an effort to increase profitability, it would cut jobs, diversify its sources of materials and parts.

The Commerce Department reported that housing construction rose by 3 percent in October, the first increase after three months of declines and the biggest advance since a 6 percent rise last February. Applications for building permits fell for the fifth straight month in October.According to the eighth annual holiday-spending survey by the Consumer Federation of America and the Credit Union National Association, the highest percentage of consumers in eight years says they will ease back on holiday shopping this year, with many Americans citing rising gas and home-heating costs, plus gift prices, as top reasons for their stricter budgeting.H&R Block Inc. (HRB) replaced Mark Ernst as chairman and chief executive officer after a yearlong effort to sell its money-losing subprime home lending unit neared collapse. Richard Breeden, the former chairman of the SEC who won a proxy fight to get on the company's board, was named chairman. In Forex News TodayDespite calls from Iran and Venezuela - OPEC's steadfast bashers of the U.S. government - experts say there's little chance the cartel will shift from pricing oil in dollars to something like the Euro. At a summit of leaders from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries members in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over the weekend, Venezuelan head Hugo Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad indicated the historic link between crude oil and the dollar should be severed.The dollar fell to a record low against the euro and Swiss franc on concern credit-market losses will slow economic growth, prompting the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates again this year. Currencies in New Zealand, the U.K., Australia and Norway gained on speculation a group of six Arab nations will change their fixed exchange rates from the U.S. currency. The rising cost of using currency options to protect returns on carry trades is helping push traders to exit the strategy, which involves borrowing in countries such as Japan where interest rates are low. Volatility implied on options for major exchange rates reached a three-month high last week. Traders use implied volatility as part of setting options prices. The yen surged against all 16 major currencies yesterday as traders dumped carry-trade bets amid concern that losses in credit markets will increase and trigger a U.S. recession. Scheduled Economic Reports (Wednesday)Initial Jobless Claims (Week of November 17th), Leading Indicators (Oct), Consumer Sentiment (Nov)In Earnings NewsHewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) reported a 28% rise in its fourth-quarter earnings as the computing and printing giant saw growth across all its main business areas, leading to revenue of $28.3 billion.Freddie Mac (FRE) rocked the credit markets further as it reported a large loss along with an $8.1 billion drop in the value of its assets, as it set aside $1.2 billion to cover credit losses. D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) reported a loss in the fiscal fourth quarter from a year-ago profit, as the nation's largest homebuilder by deliveries took massive charges to write down inventory and the value of land options.Target Corp. (TGT) reported an unexpected 4.4% decline in third-quarter profit, hurt by sluggish sales of apparel and home goods. Office Depot Inc. (ODP) said its third-quarter profit fell 9 percent, hurt by lower consumer spending, an economic slowdown in the U.K. and higher costs in North America.Scheduled Earnings Reports (Wednesday)Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap, Trans World Entertainment, Children?s Place Retail Stores Stocks in the News QLogic Corp (QLGC) said its chief financial officer, resigned, effective upon completion of the company's third-quarter earnings announcement in late January.Countrywide Financial (CFC) fell after Moody's affirmed ratings on Countrywide and kept its outlook on the company at negative.Perry Ellis International (PERY) fiscal third-quarter profit rose 3.6% to $8.53 million, or 55 cents a share, from $8.24 million, or 53 cents a share, in the prior-year period.Tyson Foods (TSN) plans to revise labels that say its fresh chicken is ?raised without antibiotics? after the USDA said it made a mistake in approving the labels.

Some thoughts on the current visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the US

This week's links: Iranian Holocaust Conference (CNN.com coverage) Jerusalem Post coverage of Israeli reaction to the conference USC Shoah Foundation Institute  Wikipedia listing for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  Wikipedia listing for Holocaust denial  ADL document on Holocaust denial