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The Iranian regime is escalating executions and arresting dozens of protesters daily during a ceasefire and internet blackout, according to reports. The arrests are primarily of individuals demanding freedom.
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil confirmed that no Iraqi oil tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz following the ceasefire between the Islamic Republic and the United States. The ministry also announced that more than 200,000 barrels of oil are being sent daily from the Kurdistan Region to the Turkish port of Ceyhan.
Hezbollah released a video showing the launch of a C-802A Noor anti-ship missile, an Iranian-manufactured version of a Chinese anti-ship cruise missile, targeting an Israeli Navy vessel off the coast of Lebanon. #OperationEpicFury #OperationLionsRoar
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced plans to establish a new shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz, citing potential dangers from naval mines in the existing route. Preparations are currently underway for the new lane, which will run closer to Iran's territorial waters, allowing for easier monitoring by the IRGC.
The Israeli Air Force, supported by U.S. Air National Guard KC-135R tankers, continues airstrikes in Iran, with reported explosions and air defense activity in Karaj, including multiple blasts and anti-aircraft fire in areas like Mehrshahr, Gohardasht, and Golshahr.
NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) has detected a fire at the UAE’s Mahdan Bateen Liwa oil refinery, which was struck by IRGC ballistic missiles as retaliation for Emirati airstrikes on Iranian oil refineries on Lavan and Siri islands in the Persian Gulf today.
An oil tanker was blocked by Iranian Revolutionary Guards while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Egypt remains closed to maritime traffic.
The IRGC Aerospace Force fired a missile at UAE oil facilities in Fujairah today, inscribing a message on it that reads, "Habibi, America will leave—we and you will remain." The attack was in response to Emirati airstrikes on Iran's oil refineries in Siri and Lavan islands.
According to a regime-linked outlet Mizan, the United Arab Emirates is responsible for the bombing of the Lavan Oil Refinery earlier today in Iran.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf stated that the ceasefire and negotiations are meaningless following three major violations of the agreed framework: attacks in Lebanon, intrusion into Iran's airspace, and denial of the right to enrich uranium.
Susan Khalil, a journalist for Hezbollah's propaganda channel Al-Manar, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech stating that negotiations with Iran are ongoing and not the end of the campaign, emphasizing that all enriched uranium will leave Iran either through agreement or force. He also thanked former U.S. President Trump, declaring Israel's readiness to resume military action if necessary.
