Director/DOP, journalist & producer - Ukraine, MENA, Alaska and the Arctic, NYT, Channel 4, et al.
Istanbul, Turkey
Joined December 2011
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Michael Downey retweeted
This is pretty unprecedented. I don’t remember any US president saying publicly he PROHIBITS Israel from doing something
Michael Downey retweeted
So if you're keeping score at home, the ceasefire includes Lebanon but also doesn't include Lebanon, America has agreed to all of Iran's demands and Iran has agreed to all of America's demands, America will recognize Iran's right to enrichment and also insist on zero enrichment, Hormuz is completely open but also Hormuz is subject to unclear limitations...
There are a lot of confident predictions about a deal that is still unclear and unfinished
Both sides are scrambling to portray this as a war-ending victory when there's a decent chance that the war hasn't even ended
Michael Downey retweeted
Excellent thread by @ksadjadpour.
As he has previously said about Khamenei “A weak response risks losing face, an excessive response risks losing his head.”
It seems to me Khamenei and his regime are destined to lose both.
A regime at war with its own people is built on sand.
Michael Downey retweeted
Seems possible if not probable that while every open-source reporter in the world was watching very public and eventually government-confirmed B-2 flights westward, a guy in his backyard in Missouri saw the real, undisclosed and untracked mission heading east
It’s insane how some people are inciting violence against a journalist for doing their job. These coordinates are publicly available and it shows someone’s mental capacity to think any military would be relying on that for targeting
If anyone can get a geo location on enemy combatant @evanhill, I have some friends who have a gift for him.
As Evan knows, sharing a location can be lucrative!!
Michael Downey retweeted
Just enormous spring 2003 energy right now where we gloss over all of the very bad things that might happen if you take a complex, multi-ethnic country of 90m people in the middle of the world's oil patch and turn it into Mad Max on the Persian Gulf
Netanyahu has been saying for over 15 years Iran getting a nuke was “imminent”, the timing of this just doesn’t make sense.
The IDF confirms it has launched an aerial campaign against Iran's nuclear program.
Dozens of targets across Iran related to the nuclear program and other military facilities are being struck by the Israeli Air Force, it says.
The operation is dubbed "Strength of a Lion."
The IDF says Iran has enough enriched uranium to build several bombs within days, and it needs to act against this "imminent threat."
Sirens that sounded across Israel a short while ago were a preemptive warning issued by the IDF, ahead of a possible reaction by Iran.
Michael Downey retweeted
It is becoming increasingly unlikely that the sixth round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran will take place on Sunday in Oman as planned, a U.S. official said
U.S. evacuating personnel from the Middle East amid growing tensions with Iran. My report on @axios
axios.com/2025/06/11/middle-…
The reports of partial evacs of US embassies and bases surrounding Iran, U.S. saying next round of nuclear talks unlikely, all troubling to say the least and pointing towards escalation in the region.
Michael Downey retweeted
The Secretary of Defense is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens.
This is deranged behavior.
Michael Downey retweeted
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Michael Downey retweeted
Congratulations to +972 Magazine's and @mekomit's very own reporter @yuval_abraham, and long-time contributor Basel Adra on their film's nomination for the @TheAcademy's award for Documentary Feature.
#no_other_land
Michael Downey retweeted
As a former foreign correspondent, I have a deep and abiding interest in foreign policy. That’s why it’s so important to have officials who are at the center of vital decisions sit down challenging interviews with journalists.
In his first exit interview, Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the world he is leaving behind, the choices he made on Ukraine, Gaza and beyond and why he thinks he is leaving Anerica in a better position than he found it. Watch/Listen/Read nytimes.com/2025/01/04/magaz…
Michael Downey retweeted
ANKARA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Turkey will help Syria's new government form its state structure and draft a new constitution, President Tayyip Erdogan told reporters, adding that Ankara was in touch with Damascus on this.
Also: Turkey will do whatever necessary for the reconstruction of Syria following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, including improving ties in trade, energy and defence, President Tayyip Erdogan said.
Michael Downey retweeted
Syria’s Ahmed Sharaa — formerly Abu Mohammed Golani — says Syrians should celebrate their revolution without firing weapons and then work to build the country.
Massive turnout expected at Friday prayers
Note he has gone full civilian for the first time in a public address, replacing tactical gear with shirt and vest.
Michael Downey retweeted
More Russians. This man seemed cheerful and said he's off to Russia. Others didn't appreciate the intrusion.
Michael Downey retweeted
We were graciously received at Manzen Al Hamadeh’s funeral today by his (1000s) of friends & family. It was, as we say back home, a ‘good funeral’
channel4.com/news/syria-mour…
