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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Ministry:

‘We have unfortunately reached a stage where there are not just U.S. bases inside neighbouring countries, but in fact some countries have been turned into a U.S. base in their entirety.’

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🇮🇷⚡️🇺🇸 As the U.S. is striking multiple Iranian cities, Iran is simultaneously launching missiles/ drones

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Explosions heard in Sirik and Bandar Abbas

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🇮🇷 Strait of Hormuz situation

CNN claims that after the IRGC's nighttime statement, ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to a minimum. CENTCOM, on the other hand, states that the strait is fully open. Well, US Central Command has made such claims before. In reality, it is impossible to speak of either freedom of navigation or a complete blockade of the artery. Over the past 24 hours, 34 commercial vessels with transponders activated passed through the strait. Plus, possibly some number of ships without them. This is not pre-war levels, but also not the figures recorded in March. The situation remains quite difficult and is still very far from normalization.

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⭕️ In response to yet another night of violent US airstrikes on Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued five statements overnight and into the morning, detailing a widening retaliatory campaign targeting US military assets across the region.
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■ Statement No. 1:

The IRGC said that following its naval operation to stop two non-compliant vessels that had switched off their tracking systems and were sailing through illegal routes in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States launched renewed attacks on Iranian coastal military positions. In the first phase of its response, the IRGC said it set ablaze several large missile depots and fuel storage facilities at the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan using missiles and drones, adding that further retaliatory operations would follow.

■ Statement No. 2:

In the second phase of operations, the IRGC said it struck key helicopter maintenance facilities, a P-8 electronic warfare aircraft hangar, and the US military's drone command-and-control center at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain. The IRGC said the attacks came in response to continued US military aggression and added that its retaliatory operations remain ongoing.

■ Statement No. 3:

The IRGC announced the complete destruction of fuel depots and a Patriot air defense system at Ali al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, as well as the destruction of a strategic FPS radar system at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base. The statement reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is Iranian territory and warned that Iran would not permit a "rogue and child-killing army from across the world" to continue interfering in the waterway.

■ Statement No. 4:

In the fourth phase of retaliation, the IRGC Ground Forces said they targeted a US surface-to-surface missile base in Kuwait, destroying two HIMARS missile launchers and missile-filled ammunition depots. The IRGC said the strike formed part of its continuing campaign against US military assets in the region.

■ Statement No. 5:

The IRGC said its naval forces targeted US military facilities and infrastructure in Juffair, Bahrain, while also destroying a long-range FPS air surveillance radar and a maritime detection radar in the Sultanate of Oman through missile and drone strikes. The statement added that the only path toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic is an end to US interference in the waterway and respect for states' sovereignty over their coastal waters, warning that continued intervention could trigger far greater disruptions to global oil and gas markets.

❗️US missile stockpiles under mounting strain as renewed attacks on Iran raise concerns over future war readiness

CNN reported on 12 July that key US weapons stockpiles remain significantly depleted following months of war on Iran, with experts warning that continued operations at current rates could undermine Washington's ability to partake in future wars, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and on the Korean Peninsula. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the ceasefire with Iran was "over," raising concerns over further missile expenditures.

According to a CSIS analysis cited by CNN, by the end of full-scale war in April, the Pentagon had expended at least half of its THAAD ballistic missile interceptors, nearly half of its Patriot interceptors, and around 30 percent of its Tomahawk land-attack missiles. Analysts and former officials told CNN there is "no doubt" US stockpiles are now below preferred levels, with rebuilding inventories expected to take years.

Replenishment rates remain limited, with the Pentagon currently receiving only around 15 Tomahawk missiles and 20 Patriot interceptors per month, while no THAAD deliveries are forecast for 2026. Experts estimate it could take more than three years to restore inventories to pre-war levels, while broader munitions replenishment timelines are expected to range from two to five years. CNN also reported that Congress has yet to appropriate any dedicated funding to replace missiles expended during the war.

While the Pentagon insists the US military retains sufficient capabilities to protect its interests, analysts warned that prolonged operations against Iran could gradually erode deterrence against rivals such as China and North Korea. Although the Trump administration has invoked the Defense Production Act and sought to expand missile production capacity, experts cautioned that increasing manufacturing output and establishing additional production lines remains a slow process that may not alleviate short-term shortages.

❗️US moves to extradite pro-Palestine philanthropist Fergie Chambers over so-called 'terror' financing

US philanthropist and activist Fergie Chambers has been detained in Ibiza, Spain, following a sealed indictment issued by the US Department of Justice. Chambers, an heir to the Cox family fortune who has donated over $1 million to Palestinian humanitarian efforts, currently faces extradition to Washington on charges of international money laundering and providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations. If extradited, he faces a potential 30-year prison sentence.

The indictment, reviewed by The Grayzone, reportedly lacks evidence linking Chambers to terrorist groups, instead citing transfers of funds to banks in Tunisia where he relocated in 2023. Chambers’ representatives assert that these funds were utilized for legitimate investments, including the sponsorship of the Club Africain football team and various social justice causes. His partner, Stella Schnabel, condemned the arrest as “political persecution” aimed at punishing Chambers for his vocal opposition to the genocide in Gaza.

The arrest occurs during a period of heightened friction between the Trump administration and the Spanish government, particularly regarding Spain's refusal to facilitate US military operations against Iran. The move aligns with the administration’s recently unveiled counterterrorism strategy, which increasingly characterizes left-wing political activism as a national security threat. The case marks the first instance of an individual facing extradition from Spain to the US on charges related to pro-Palestine advocacy.

❗️Shipping data analyzed by Kpler indicates that commercial tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped to a two-month low as of today.

❗️Spokesman for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters:

"Based on previous warnings, we will not, under any circumstances, allow the United States to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz, nor will we allow it in the future.

The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will deal firmly with any disruption or threat to the security of the passage of commercial vessels and oil tankers by the aggressive and piratical US military, should it occur outside the route designated by Iran and without authorization from the Armed Forces. The firm actions taken by the IRGC and the Iranian Army over the past few days are evidence of this.

We issue a warning to the leaders of the countries in the region: any cooperation with the United States or the provision of logistical support to its aggressive military will be considered an act of war against Iran’s sovereignty and national security. In the event that the war expands in the region, its flames will extend to all countries in the region.

The United States and the countries that cooperate with its criminal military bear full responsibility for all acts of insecurity and the expansion of the scope of war in the region."