U.S. crowdsources ideas on Iran; Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 killed in 2023; Board of Peace contradicts itself

U.S. crowdsources ideas on Iran; Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 killed in 2023; Board of Peace contradicts itself • •A mass funeral is held for over 100 members of the Abu Sharia and Al-Hasayna families, whose remains were recently recovered after an Israeli attack earlier in the genocide, on August 4, 2026 in Gaza City, Gaza. Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images. Tuesday, August 4, 2026 – Fire, explosions reported at U.S. base in Kuwait. Cargo vessel hit near Oman. President Donald Trump maintains Iran wants talks with the U.S. U.S. military crowdsourcing “creative” ways to punish Iran. Reuters: U.S. has used up “virtually all” its long-range precision missiles. Ships continue to move through the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi ships avoid Bab Al-Mandab. Ansarallah claims drone strike on Saudi airport. Israel resumes attacks on Gaza. Israeli forces demolish a school, bulldoze land as settlers attack West Bank communities. More than 100 bodies recovered from 2023 Israeli strike laid to rest in Gaza. Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey issue condemnation of Israeli ceasefire violations. Board of Peace claims Israel is set to withdraw only after Hamas disarms, contradicting its own roadmap. Hamas official discusses arms policy. Israel detained 630 Palestinians in West Bank during July, prisoner group says. Hamas Political Chairman Khalil Al-Hayya talks with Turkish, Iranian leaders. Lebanon and Israel resume talks in Rome. Primaries in Michigan, Missouri, Washington state, Kansas, and Virginia. Immigrant dies at Newark ICE facility. DOJ increasingly uses Civil War-era conspiracy law to charge ICE protesters, NPR finds. Twenty-five states sue Trump administration over new Section 301 tariffs. Federal judge strikes down New York’s ban on masked ICE agents. FCC commissioners receive luxury gifts from Paramount ahead of merger. AIPAC moves into the California special election. DRC Ebola death toll surpasses 1,700 as WHO accelerates vaccine, treatment trials. More than 150 migrants rescued from English Channel after boat fire. Russian, Ukrainian attacks kill at least 27. Sudan’s army vows to defeat the RSF by year’s end. Cross-border shelling kills dozens of refugees near the Sudan-Ethiopia border. China accuses Philippines of “political provocation” over cultural programs. This is Drop Site Daily, our free news recap We send it Monday – Friday Iran • Fire, explosions reported at U.S. base in Kuwait: A large fire broke out at a U.S. base in Kuwait on Monday evening, where several explosions were heard, Iranian outlets reported, though no casualties or damage were reported. • Cargo vessel hit near Oman: A cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile near Oman on Monday, the UKMTO reported. • No details about casualties, damage to the ship, or the identity of the vessel were given in the warning. • Trump maintains Iran wants talks with U.S.: President Donald Trump accused Iran on Monday of secretly seeking talks despite their public denials of Trump’s statements. • He also claimed that the U.S. currently controls the Strait of Hormuz through a naval blockade, and said that either a “deal” or “total surrender” would end its naval siege. • Later on Monday, addressing reporters in the White House, Trump said negotiations were “going on right now,” and claimed that Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and “many others” were involved in the talks. He called the talks “the last chance to sign a good document,” and threatened Iran with “decapitation” if an agreement is not reached. • After noting that the talks we