#BREAKING: "France, Italy and Denmark gave initial support for a British plan for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz" - EU diplomats to @rdfemmott

.@statedeptspox on NW Syria: "The United States condemns yesterday’s airstrikes in Maarat Al Numan City in southern Idlib. These airstrikes hit civilian homes & the city’s market, reportedly taking the lives of over 35 innocent men, women & children..."

#BREAKING: "France, Italy and Denmark gave initial support for a British plan for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz" - EU diplomats to @rdfemmott

U.S. officials tell @FoxNews they believe two Iranian drones destroyed by USS Boxer in Strait of Hormuz last Thursday, not one as previously reported

IRAN TO SECURE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, "NOT ALLOW DISTURBANCE IN SHIPPING IN THIS SENSITIVE AREA"- IRANIAN DEP FOREIGN MINISTER CITED BY STATE MEDIA

#IRGC once secret solid fuel engine test facility at #Sharhud #IRAN has been active twice in 45 days as seen here on @sentinel_hub @CopernicusEU timelapse in June and July 2019. Last Sat Imagery from July 18th shows it is still ongoing. Space Program or #ICBM…

🇮🇷#IRAN #NOTAM ACTIVE NOTAM(s) FOR ONGOING IRIGF GROUND TO AIR FIRING RANGES @Obs_IL @no_itsmyturn

I’ll be on @CNNSitRoom this evening talking a bit about the significance of #NorthKorea’s new ballistic missile submarine and the state of US-DPRK relations.

Full @CENTCOM statement: "This was a defensive action by the USS Boxer in response to aggressive interactions by 2 Iranian UAS platforms in international waters. The Boxer took defensive action & engaged both of these platforms. We observed one UAS crash…

There are currently US Patrols patrolling Sere Kaniye and its countryside

Russia-China 'joint air patrol' sees Japan and South Korea scramble jets https://t.co/3FO2uH3lzL

#UPDATE Four Chinese nationals have been indicted for financial dealings with North Korean companies sanctioned for involvement in the production of weapons of mass destruction, the US Justice Department said https://t.co/uIR8BeyVSD

The S-400 deliveries to Turkey began on July 12; five days later, the administration reluctantly announced that F-35s would not be arriving in Turkey. How'd it get to this? https://t.co/tKvyCF96xR

#US warship may have downed second #Iran|ian drone in #StraitofHormuz, officials say https://t.co/uK6WKRmo1f

. . . and there she is in her state media censored glory!

The deck/sail modifications and specific censorship leave little doubt that #NorthKorea has revealed a second ballistic missile submarine (SSB) design https://t.co/StXvGwl6gN

Given need to censored this large area it would be logical to assume it represents the incomplete or removed aft sail casing used to accommodate additional SLBM tubes

More images this morning via the KCTV broadcast of the visit.

🇮🇷#IRAN #NOTAM ACTIVE NOTAM(s) FOR ONGOING IRIGF GROUND TO AIR FIRING RANGES @Obs_IL @no_itsmyturn

https://t.co/bXgtug8k0B

There are reports that US proposed a 10 km deep safe zone in northern Syria. This would mean that Turkey could gain control over most YPG-controlled towns like Kobane, Tall Abyad and Qamishli. The problem: USA doesnt want a permanent Turkish military presence.