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@Eli Afriat 🇮🇱: The US military concludes a month-long naval blockade of Iran.🇺🇸🇮🇷
The US military concluded a month-long naval blockade of Iran on [specific date if mentioned].
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The US military concluded a month-long naval blockade of Iran on [specific date if mentioned].
A citizen speaking to Iran International via artificial intelligence voices concerns about the regime's crackdown and economic crises, describing Iranians as hostages of the regime and urging American and Israeli leaders not to negotiate with or agree to a ceasefire with the Islamic Republic.
Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, stated during a joint press conference with Spain's Foreign Minister in Madrid that restoring shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to its pre-March 29 status is essential for global economic stability and security.
A woman who left Iran and never returned passed away, with regime media altering photos to place a hijab on her head posthumously. Her husband and daughter participated in monarchist rallies this year.
The IRGC Aerospace Force launched a ballistic missile to destroy surveillance and radar equipment of a Kurdish group, likely PAK, on a mountain near Halabja in northern Iraq. State media claims the site was being used by Mossad for intelligence gathering.
Naim Qassem, Secretary-General of Hezbollah in Lebanon, sent a message to Ali Reza Arafi, head of the Islamic Republic's seminaries, stating that Hezbollah will not surrender and expressing gratitude for Iran's continuous support for resistance, independence, and support for Palestine. Qassem described recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran as attacks on resistance and independence, asserting that Iran will overcome this phase with victory under the leadership of Mojtaba Khamenei.
Babak Taghvaee, an opponent of the Islamic regime of Iran, expresses gratitude to Pakistan for protecting the last remaining RC-130H aircraft, nicknamed "Khoffash," at PAF Base Nur Khan, which was converted from a C-130 into a SIGINT aircraft under the joint IIAF/SAVAK/CIA Project IBEX. Taghvaee notes that the aircraft's sister plane, 5-8553, was reportedly destroyed by the Israeli Air Force in Tehran on March 7, 2026.
CENTCOM reports that U.S. forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, permitted 15 humanitarian shipments, and disabled 4 others since the start of the Iran blockade four weeks ago; earlier this week, two additional vessels were turned back after receiving radio warnings and being met with small arms fire.
Four weeks ago, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) initiated a blockade against ships entering and exiting Iran’s ports; as of today, 67 commercial vessels have been redirected, 15 carrying humanitarian aid have been allowed to pass, and 4 have been disabled to ensure compliance. Earlier this week, CENTCOM forces used radio communication and warning shots from small arms to make two commercial vessels turn around, demonstrating continued enforcement of the blockade.
Viresh Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to six months of ta'zir imprisonment on charges of "propaganda against the regime," related to writings and letters published around the anniversary of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" uprising, according to a statement from the Campaign for the Defense of Viresh Moradi's Freedom.
Lebanon's Foreign Ministry has filed a formal complaint against the Islamic Republic, sending an official letter to the UN Secretary-General and President of the Security Council, accusing Iran's institutions, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, of involuntarily involving Lebanon in the war against the government's wishes.
Mehdi Tabatabai, Deputy for Communications and Information of Masoud Pezeshkian's office, stated that under wartime conditions, if a referendum is held, people would prioritize security over unrestricted internet access. Tabatabai emphasized that decisions regarding internet restrictions are made by specialized security institutions and the Supreme National Security Council to mitigate serious security risks.
Iran has enriched uranium to 60 percent, well above the 3.7 percent needed for civilian use, and is developing the Mazio ICBM, which is economically unfeasible for conventional warheads. The country is also constructing significant underground facilities at sites like Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow, while violating the JCPOA by restricting IAEA inspections and access to certain sites.
Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that NATO plans to invite representatives from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to the Ankara summit on July 7 and 8, amid escalating tensions over the Iran war and growing rifts between Europe and the United States.
The article speculates that former President Donald Trump may consider launching military strikes against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) while attending a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. No specific location or casualty numbers are provided.
Ehsan Afarashteh, a 32-year-old civil engineer from Isfahan, was hanged this morning by the Islamic regime after months of torture, despite his innocence.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates carried out covert strikes against targets in Iran on [DATE], in response to recent tensions between the Gulf states and Iran. Specific locations and casualty numbers were not provided in the report.
The United Arab Emirates has begun constructing cages and implementing passive defense measures around oil and fuel reservoirs at airports and oil and gas plants to protect against Iranian Shahed-136 one-way attack drones. This defensive strategy may compel Iran to use more expensive Khorramshahr-3/4 ballistic missiles, each costing at least $5 million, to target these facilities.
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia conducted secret military strikes against targets in Iran, according to JNS.org.
Saudi Arabia is reported to have conducted covert military strikes against Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to JNS.org.