Reactions and statements from the international community
President Masoud Pezeshkian announced the issuance of an order to consolidate contracting companies, presenting it as a fulfillment of previous promises despite the impression that it is a new initiative.
At the Florida Club Forum, former US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would use nuclear weapons against Israel, the Middle East, and Europe, but assured the audience that "this will not happen," claiming the US has "torn them apart." Trump also criticized the Islamic Republic for bullying Middle Eastern nations over the past 47 years.
The regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran has retreated from its previous demand for the lifting of sanctions before starting negotiations with the United States and now proposes discussing sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz simultaneously, according to a Wall Street Journal report. However, significant gaps remain, particularly regarding Iran's nuclear program, and President Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with the proposal.
At the Florida Club Forum, former President Donald Trump stated that he is dealing with ruthless individuals in Iran and emphasized that the country can never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. Trump also noted significant changes in Iran's leadership, describing it as a form of regime change with many high-level officials no longer in power.
A UK-based individual of Pakistani origin is reported to be using the internet in Iran, claiming that the silenced Iranian population does not mind, despite many Iranians being unable to communicate with their families for months.
In a speech in Florida, former President Trump criticized NATO's lack of support during U.S. military operations against Iran and claimed that the Islamic Republic's military capabilities have been largely eliminated. Trump also stated that he prefers not to discuss the situation in Iran until operations are complete.
During a speech, former U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Iran, stating that the country had long hindered global maritime traffic by threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Republic unveiled a massive mural in Vali-e Asr Square depicting half of Donald Trump's face with his mouth sewn shut by the Strait of Hormuz, inscribed with the phrase "fed up," as new proposals for an agreement with the United States faced dissatisfaction from President Donald Trump.
Reuters published an investigative report examining the operations of Nobitex, Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, which is owned by the sons of Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi and has been used to circumvent international sanctions. On June 18, during the Israel-Iran conflict, the group "Predatory Sparrow" announced the hack of Nobitex.
The Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations stated that the relationship between the United States and China is "beyond" the issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, in response to a question about whether the conflict between Tehran and Washington would affect the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The IRGC Navy Command announced plans to establish "new equations and rules" for managing the Persian Gulf, asserting dominance over nearly 2,000 kilometers of Iran's coastline and the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to provide "sustenance and power" for Iranians and "security and prosperity" for the region.
President Trump formally notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated" as the 60-day legal deadline under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 expired. Despite this declaration, a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, and Trump stated he will continue to direct armed forces as necessary.
