The Israel Defense Forces announced that Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s intelligence minister, was killed in a targeted strike in Tehran, describing the operation as a significant blow to the country’s leadership structure.

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South African Town Divided Over Renaming Tribute to Anti-Apartheid Revolutionary

Graaff-Reinet renaming in South Africa sparked protests after the town was named for Robert Sobukwe, highlighting tensions over post-apartheid name changes & deep divisions over history & identity.

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White House on Joe Kent:

This was an individual who was not involved in any of the discussions pre-operation and throughout this operation.

White House on Iran:

We don’t need the Strait of Hormuz for our energy here at home for the American people.

White House on Iran:

NATO allies benefit far more from the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz than the U.S. does.

Several private aircraft were damaged near Ben Gurion Airport following recent missile launches from Iran.

Source: N12

German Chancellor Merz on Iran:

Washington did not consult us and did not declare European aid to be necessary.

We would have advised against following this path in the way it is currently being followed.

Iraq says that gas supplies from Iran have been completely halted.

China is closely studying the U.S. war with Iran to learn from American military tactics and weaknesses, especially for a potential future conflict over Taiwan.

Officials say China sees an advantage as the U.S. shifts attention and military resources from Asia to the Middle East, weakening its presence in the Indo-Pacific.

The heavy use of U.S. weapons and rising costs are also viewed as beneficial for China.

Source: Bloomberg

The Iranian President has confirmed that Intelligence Minister Khatib has been killed.

Israel’s strike on an Iranian gas facility was coordinated with and approved by the U.S.

Source: Axios

BREAKING: Pakistan says pausing military operations against Afghanistan temporarily following Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye’s requests during the Eid ul Fitr.

Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that Türkiye plans to expand its nuclear energy capacity by building eight new reactors, with four in Sinop and four in Thrace.

All petrochemical facilities that received evacuation notices from Iran are now being evacuated.

Tulsi Gabbard:

The intelligence community assesses that Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan have been researching and developing an array of novel, advanced, or traditional missile delivery systems, with nuclear and conventional payloads, that put our homeland within range.

Zambia Official Flags Sextortion in Candidate Selection Ahead of Election

Zambia's Secretary of Gender Division Mainga Kabika said female candidates were asked for sexual favours ahead of the August 13 election, highlighting gender inequality with women holding only 15% of parliamentary seats.

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Trump temporarily waived the Jones Act (a law requiring U.S. ships for domestic transport) for 60 days to help move fuel and supplies more easily.