Iran launches the 27th round of "True Commitment 4" military operations
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The US military claims to have completed a new round of strikes against Iran.
According to a recent statement and video released by the U.S. Odaily Command, the U.S. military launched a new round of offensive strikes against Iran, using precision-guided munitions to hit more than 80 targets, in a "direct response to Iran's recent attacks on merchant ships sailing in the Strait of Hormuz." The statement said that the US military's targets included Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, and anti-ship missile capabilities; in addition, more than 60 small vessels of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were destroyed in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters. This comes after Iran previously attacked three merchant ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz: the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker "Al-Recayat," the Saudi Arabian-flagged oil tanker "Vedian," and the Liberian-flagged oil tanker "Cyprus Prosperity." US Central Command forces remain on high alert, and "the US will hold Iran accountable should it fail to comply with or violate the agreement." (Jin Shi)
Sources say the next round of US-Iran talks will be held on July 18.
According to sources, the next round of US-Iran talks will be held on July 18, Odaily Odaily reports.
The Iranian military issued a strong warning: any attacks during Khamenei's state funeral will be met with "brutal retaliation."
According to Mars Finance, on July 2nd, as Iran prepares for the state funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the military issued a stern warning. Ali Abdourahhi, commander of the Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces at Hatem Anbia, stated, "We warn the United States and Israel not to make any miscalculations. Any threat or aggression will invite brutal retaliation from the Iranian armed forces." Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi also spoke out on social media, urging Trump to "keep his henchmen in Tel Aviv in check." The state funeral arrangements include a procession starting in Tehran on July 4th, followed by burial in Mashhad on July 9th, with commemorative events held in Qom and Iraq. Iran has raised its national security level and implemented temporary airspace controls in several areas. Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf called for large-scale public participation in the funeral, "letting the call for revenge resound throughout the world." Currently, the next round of indirect negotiations between the US and Iran will begin after the funeral, focusing on issues such as the implementation of the ceasefire memorandum, the unfreezing of frozen assets, and the Strait of Hormuz. Sharp disagreements remain between the two sides over freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on February 28, the first day of the war, and his son Mujtaba Khamenei has succeeded him as Supreme Leader.
Pakistan expects the next round of US-Iran talks to take place after Khamenei's funeral.
Odaily Odaily reported on July 2nd that the Pakistani Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that, as mediators, Qatar and Pakistan held separate talks in Doha with negotiators from the United States and Iran, respectively, making positive progress on issues related to the implementation of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. The statement indicated that the parties had in-depth discussions on several specific issues covered by the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding and achieved "positive progress" on related issues. The statement pointed out that the parties agreed to continue negotiations for the foreseeable future and to determine the time for the next round of talks as soon as possible. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry also stated that the next round of talks is expected to be held as soon as possible after the funeral rites for former Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei. (CCTV News)
Iran confirms attack on military base in southern region
According to BlockBeats, on July 8, Iranian media Fars News reported that local officials said two military bases in Bushehr province in southern Iran were attacked on Wednesday morning, with no casualties reported so far.
The Iranian military claims that US military bases in the Middle East are "legitimate targets."
According to Mars Finance, on July 8th, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that the Iranian military issued a statement saying that all US military bases in the Middle East would become "legitimate targets" for Iranian drone strikes. The statement said that in light of US attacks on military and civilian areas in southern Iran and violations of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, the Iranian military used drones to strike the US Sheikh Issa Air Base in Bahrain. This action was a response to the US's blatant and repeated violations of the ceasefire.