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This episode of Democracy Now! delivers a harrowing account of escalating global conflict, focusing on intensified U.S.-Israel military actions against Iran and their devastating humanitarian consequences. The report details coordinated attacks on Iran’s petrochemical infrastructure, including the critical Mahshar facility, resulting in chemical contamination, civilian casualties, and the death of senior intelligence chief Majid Hademi. In response, Iran launched missile strikes on Israel, including a deadly attack on Haifa, while the U.S. confirmed the downing of an F-15E over Iran and the rescue of its pilot. The episode also covers the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 700 have been killed since October 2025, and growing domestic dissent in Israel, including mass protests and police crackdowns on anti-war demonstrations. Beyond the Middle East, the segment highlights U.S. immigration enforcement abuses, including the detention of a young immigrant woman after her wedding and the case of Palestinian activist Sarsour, who faces deportation over past legal issues in occupied Cisjordania. Meanwhile, domestic U.S. politics are scrutinized, with criticism of Trump’s proposal to privatize airport security and reopen Alcatraz as a high-security prison, labeled by Nancy Pelosi as a wasteful and insulting move. In Burkina Faso, the military regime under Ibrahim Traoré rejects democracy, citing Western interference and violence, while human rights groups document widespread atrocities by state forces and militias. Finally, a major labor victory is reported as 3,800 meatpacking workers in Colorado return to their jobs after a historic strike over unsafe conditions and wage inequality, marking a significant win for the International Union of Workers of the Industry and Commerce.