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@ايران اينترنشنال: The U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, wrote on the X network that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for passage. CENTCOM added that safe routes for commercial ships have been designated in the Strait of

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for passage and safe routes for commercial ships have been designated. CENTCOM stated that hundreds of ships have passed through the strait over the past two months, and U.S. forces are prepared to defend against actions by the Islamic Republic, which does not control the strait.

Jun 11, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: NOW: IRGC Quds boss Esmail Qaani: Israel’s actions in southern Lebanon will not break Hezbollah. Southern Lebanon will remain a stronghold of resistance, and Hezbollah will continue fighting Israel.

Esmail Qaani, the head of the IRGC Quds Force, stated that Israel's actions in southern Lebanon will not weaken Hezbollah, asserting that the region will remain a resistance stronghold and Hezbollah will continue to fight Israel. Qaani oversees all Iranian proxy groups.

Jun 11, 2026

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@WarMonitor🇺🇦🇬🇧: Iranian forces have spent months reinforcing Kharg Island digging vast networks of underground tunnels transferring hundreds of maenads and extra soldiers and pre sighting artillery positions on the I

Iranian forces have been reinforcing Kharg Island for months by digging extensive underground tunnels, transferring hundreds of additional soldiers and artillery units to the island.

Jun 11, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: FACT: Dahiyeh, southern Beirut is Hezbollah’s main urban stronghold and political center. Tucker Carlson: “I don’t understand why Israel wants to destroy Lebanon for reasons that are not clear at al

Tucker Carlson questions Israel's motives for bombing Beirut, specifically Dahiyeh in southern Beirut, which is Hezbollah’s main urban stronghold and political center. Carlson claims Israel is attacking Christians "wholesale" in Lebanon, a statement critics argue is baseless and defamatory.

Jun 11, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, wrote that placing interests related to economic holdings under Elon Musk's management in West Asia, including in Arab countrie

Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the Islamic Republic is considering targeting economic interests managed by Elon Musk in West Asia, including in Arab countries and Israel, due to the use of Starlink and SpaceX infrastructure by the US Army and Israel. The report specifically mentions Starlink ground stations in Israel, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, and Oman, as well as infrastructure linked to SpaceX shareholders Al-Fazabi and Mubadala.

Jun 11, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Donald Trump, President of the United States, said in an interview with Fox News that the war will only stop with the surrender of the Islamic Republic and added that America has not yet attacked Iran

In an interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump of the United States stated that the war against Iran will only end with the Islamic Republic's surrender and reiterated that the U.S. has not yet launched a full-scale attack on Iran. He also expressed preference for seizing Kharg Island, despite ongoing talks with Tehran.

Jun 11, 2026

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@Shin: POTUS: "The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIG

President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States would launch military strikes against Iran, targeting the country's naval, air force, radar, anti-aircraft, and other defense systems, as well as oil infrastructure, including Kharg Island, starting "tonight."

Jun 11, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, quoting a source close to the Islamic Republic's negotiating team, denied a CNN report on new negotiations between Tehran and W

Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, denied a CNN report on new negotiations between Tehran and Washington, stating that the Islamic Republic has not retreated from its main demands and will not compromise on its positions. This denial came in the early hours of Thursday, June 9.

Jun 11, 2026

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@Open Source Intel: CENTCOM STATEMENT: At 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10, U.S. forces disabled the Guinea/Bissau flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to transport Iranian oil through the blocka

On June 10 at 11:20 p.m. ET, U.S. forces disabled the Guinea/Bissau-flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to transport Iranian oil through a blockade, firing two Hellfire missiles into the vessel's engine room when the crew failed to comply with directions. This is the third commercial ship disabled by U.S. forces this week as part of enforcement operations against Iranian oil shipments.

Jun 11, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, wrote on X network that the full consequences of the new US attacks on targets in Iranian territory will fall on Washington and any

Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic, posted on X network that Iran will hold the United States and any parties involved in new US attacks on Iranian targets accountable, describing the attacks as a violation of Iran's sovereignty and national security. He stressed that Iran's armed forces will respond decisively to defend the country's territory, rejecting the USCENTCOM's characterization of the attacks as self-defense.

Jun 11, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, wrote on the X network: "The deranged President of America thinks that bombs can rescue him from the quagmire he has created himself, but the m

Mohsen Rezaei, the military advisor to Mojtaba Khamenei, wrote on X that the U.S. President's use of bombs to address the situation in Iran will only escalate the conflict, threatening to further diminish America's global credibility. Rezaei's comments come as Iranian officials continue to emphasize their commitment to responding to U.S. military actions.

Jun 11, 2026

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@ايران اينترنشنال: According to Reuters, India's Ministry of External Affairs announced that the country expects the United States to pay attention to New Delhi's protests regarding attacks on ships carrying Indian sail

India's Ministry of External Affairs stated that the country expects the United States to address New Delhi's concerns over attacks on ships carrying Indian sailors, with two of the targeted vessels under U.S. sanctions. Additionally, India's Ministry of Shipping reported that 13 Indian-flagged ships are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, with over 18,000 Indian sailors working in the Persian Gulf region, including 562 on Indian-flagged ships.

Jun 11, 2026