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Iranian Military Spokesperson: Iran Has Control Over the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. Imposed Shipping Lanes Violate the Memorandum of Understanding
Svmuu News: According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, Iranian military spokesman Akramian said Sunday that, under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, responsibility for managing maritime traffic
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Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped significantly
Svmuu News: On the 12th local time, commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply after Iran announced it was closing the strait once again. According to commercial shipping
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Iran: Future Navigation Through the Strait of Hormuz to Be Determined Through Consultations Between Iran and Afghanistan
Svmuu News: On July 12, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei provided an update today (July 12) on the recent visit to Oman by the Iranian foreign minister and the talks that took place there
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Iran says its list of military targets is constantly being updated
Svmuu News: On July 12, an Iranian military spokesperson stated today (July 12) that the United States should abide by the relevant provisions of the memorandum of understanding. He said that U.S. att
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Says the Era of Unilateral Agreements Is Over
Svmuu News: Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaf stated in a post today that the era of unilateral agreements has come to an end. Previously, Iran had demanded that relevant parties fulfill their commit
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard: We Have Struck the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and a U.S. Military Radar Station in Kuwait
Svmuu News: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that it had targeted Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, destroying a fighter jet maintenance center and a command-and-control center, and struck a U.S
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The U.S. military has struck more than 300 Iranian military targets in accordance with orders
Svmuu News: U.S. Central Command: On July 11, it completed its third round of strikes against Iran this week. The U.S. military deployed land-based and carrier-based fighter jets, drones, and naval ve
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Iran: Control Center and Drone Hangar at U.S. Military Base in Jordan Destroyed
Svmuu News: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims to have destroyed the command and control center and the MQ-9 drone hangar at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. Last night, the United States once again a
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Qatar Raises Security Threat Level, Urges Residents to Stay Indoors
Svmuu News: Qatar’s Ministry of Interior stated that the country’s security threat level remains high and urged everyone to stay indoors or in a safe location. The ministry called on the public to fol
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Iran Strikes U.S. Targets in the Middle East
Svmuu News: According to Iranian media reports on the 12th, Iran launched a series of strikes against U.S. targets in the Middle East. (Xinhua News Agency)
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U.S. Forces Launch Third Round of Strikes Against Iran in a Week
Svmuu News: U.S. Central Command posted on social media that the U.S. military has launched its third round of strikes against Iran in a week.
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Tom Lee: Although the war is causing concern among investors, the U.S. economy can still achieve a V-shaped recovery
Svmuu News: Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee said in a CNBC interview that war is typically one of the risk factors investors worry about most, but historical data shows that the U.S. economy tends to prove m
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Iran's Supreme Leader Says He Will Retaliate Against the U.S. and Israel
Svmuu News: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mujtaba Khamenei stated today (July 11) in a written address that, Iran will continue to adhere to the political line of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, uphold
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Iranian Media: Iran Will Not Engage in Any Negotiations Until the U.S. Reverses Its Position
Svmuu News: According to Iran's Fars News Agency, sources say that (Iran) will not engage in any negotiations until the United States reverses its position. (Jin Shi)
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The U.S. and Iran Are at Odds Over Negotiations; Experts Say There Is Little Hope for a Resumption of Talks in the Near Term
Svmuu News: On July 10 local time, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform “True Social” that Iran hopes to continue “negotiations” with the U.S., and that the U.S. has agreed
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The U.S. has demanded that Iran commit to ceasing fire on ships in the Strait of Hormuz by Saturday.
Svmuu News: According to Axios, the Donald Trump administration has demanded that Iran issue a public statement by Saturday at the latest, confirming that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open and ple
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Donald Trump Following the announcement that the U.S.-Iran “ceasefire has ended,” the U.S. military said there would be no immediate changes to its operations
Svmuu News: Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command, stated that there are currently “no operational updates” following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the ceasefire with Iran
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Iranian Media Denies Reports That U.S.-Iran Talks Will Take Place Next Week
Svmuu News: According to the Iranian media outlet Fars News, sources close to the Iranian negotiating team have stated that reports of a new round of talks between Iran and the United States next week
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U.S. and Brent crude oil prices rose by about $2 in the short term, while spot gold prices fell by $35 in the short term.
Svmuu News: According to Gate data, both WTI and Brent crude oil prices rose by about $2 in the short term, while spot gold prices fell by $35. In related news, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that
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Donald Trump: Agrees to Continue Negotiations with Iran
Svmuu News: U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that he agrees to continue negotiations with Iran. The United States has notified Iran that the ceasefire agreement has ended. (Jin Shi)
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The United States is in contact with Qatar, but there are no signs of any new direct contact between U.S. and Iranian officials.
Svmuu News: A source familiar with the discussions said that following this week’s sharp escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran, U.S. Vice President Vance and U.S. Special Envoys
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Iran Confirms Visit to Qatar but Demands Explanation Regarding Allegations About the Strait of Hormuz
Svmuu News: A Qatari political delegation arrived in Iran today to hold consultations with Iranian officials. The purpose of Qatar’s visit to Iran is to consolidate its position as a mediator. However
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Donald Trump We do not want Israel to participate in U.S. military operations
Svmuu News: According to CNN, sources say that Donald Trump does not want Israel to participate in U.S. military operations. (Jin Shi)
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Is There a Window of Opportunity for a Thaw in U.S.-Iran Relations? Qatar Travels to Iran to Mediate and Coordinates with the U.S. to Advance Follow-up Negotiations
Svmuu News: According to Reuters, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Qatari negotiators have arrived in Iran to meet with Iranian officials in an effort to ease tensions and create conditi
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US President Trump cancels planned military strike on Iran, citing 'deal perimeters' reached
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled a planned large-scale military attack on Iran, claiming that the “perimeters of a deal” have been agreed upon. Trump stated the decision, announced
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Saudi Crown Prince Salman has reportedly expressed concern over Donald Trump's plan to strike Iran
Bloomberg, citing a report by Axios, said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed concern during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Donald Trump about U.S. plans for a new round of
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Sanctioned Russian Ship "Mikhail Britnev" Reportedly Delivered Military Vehicles to Mali, Defying US Sanctions
The sanctioned Russian cargo ship "Mikhail Britnev" reportedly delivered a large number of military vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers and trucks, to Mali, according to BBC Verify. Satell
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Former U.S. Ambassador Bill Taylor: Ukraine Is Maintaining Momentum on the Battlefield, and Putin Is Under Pressure
Former U.S. Ambassador Bill Taylor said on a Bloomberg TV program that Ukraine is maintaining its momentum on the battlefield despite intensified Russian missile attacks. Taylor explained that Russia’
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OPEC+ may decide Sunday to lift oil output quotas for a sixth straight month; analysts warn exports could be problematic amid broadening Iran war
OPEC+ may decide Sunday to lift oil output quotas for a sixth straight month; analysts warn exports could be problematic amid broadening Iran war
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Tensions Escalate in the Middle East: Oil Tanker Attacked Near Oman; Iran Threatens to Close Key Shipping Lanes, Including the Strait of Hormuz
According to reports, an oil tanker was struck by an “unidentified projectile” 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman, causing damage to the engine room; another oil tanker reported an explosion in the v
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Iranian Kurdish Parties in Iraq Face Intense Iranian Attacks, Deny US Military Aid
Iranian Kurdish opposition parties based in Iraq are facing a delicate balance as their bases have been heavily attacked by Iranian drones and missiles since the US-Israel strikes on Iran began on Feb
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The analysis points out that Iran’s overlapping centers of power complicate efforts to end the war with the United States, and that the Revolutionary Guards possess significant operational autonomy.
CNBC analysis notes that Iran’s overlapping power structures—including the Supreme Leader, the Revolutionary Guards, and the civilian government—complicate efforts to end the war with the United State
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Israeli West Bank Settler Tells BBC Attacks on Palestinians Are Justified as Revenge, Equating One Jewish Life to "10 Million" Palestinians
An Israeli settler in the West Bank, Yehuda Shimon, told the BBC that recent attacks on Palestinian villages were justified as revenge for the killing of an Israeli security guard. Shimon, a lawyer re
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Yemen's Houthis Deny Plan to Charge Ships for Red Sea Transit, State Passage Remains Free
Yemen's Houthi rebels have denied reports of plans to charge ships for passing through the Red Sea, stating that passage through the waterway remains free. The Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coord
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Trump: Iran's Missile Capability Weakened, Production 'Almost Completely Disappeared'
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Iran's missile capability has weakened significantly, with the country possessing "far fewer" missiles than four to five months ago. Trump added that Ira
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Iran Names South Korea-Built UAE Nuclear Plant as Potential Target
Iran has included the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, which is South Korea’s first overseas nuclear project, in a list of potential targets.
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BCA Research has turned bullish on gold, believing the recent sell-off is nearing its end
BCA Research, a macroeconomic research firm, says now is the time to buy gold, noting that the recent sell-off in gold is nearing its end as resistance caused by rising real yields is subsiding. The f
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US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Won’t Be Tapped to Ease Prices in War’s New Phase
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will not be tapped to ease rising fuel prices, despite the ongoing "war's new phase" in the Hormuz crisis.
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Iran claims to have attacked U.S. military targets in Kuwait in retaliation for previous U.S. airstrikes against Iran
The Iranian military announced Friday that it had used drones to strike U.S. military facilities at the Ahmed Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, targeting hangars and satellite communication systems. Iran said
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Iran's IRGC stopped two tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Fars reports
Iran's Fars news agency reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stopped two tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Following this, four other tankers reportedly changed
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Six Saudi Oil Tankers Divert from Red Sea, Opting for Longer Africa Route Due to Houthi Threats
Six Saudi oil tankers are diverting from the Red Sea's critical Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, embarking on an unusual, longer journey around Africa. This rerouting is a direct response to persistent threa
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Israeli Forces Strike Hezbollah Tunnel Network in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces struck towns near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, stating they used 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy parts of a Hezbollah tunnel network. This action follows Israel's agreement
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Oil Prices Poised for Largest Monthly Gain Since March Amid US-Iran War Escalation
Oil prices are on track for their largest monthly gain since March, following a volatile week. This surge is attributed to the escalation of the US-Iran war.
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Former US Congresswoman Jane Harman Says US-Iran War Makes Every Middle East Country a Target
Former U.S. Congresswoman Jane Harman stated that the ongoing U.S. war in Iran has rendered every country in the Middle East a potential target. She emphasized that this includes nations not yet direc
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Iran's Army Claims Attack on U.S. Assets in Bahrain's Sheikh Issa Base, State Media Reports
Iran's army claims it launched an attack on U.S. assets located in Bahrain's Sheikh Issa Base, according to reports from Iranian state media.
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BBC Analysis: Iran May Prefer Limited War with US Over Peace to Gain Strategic Leverage
BBC analysis suggests that Iran may believe a limited conflict with the United States serves its strategic interests better than peace. Following Iran's recent missile strike on a US base in Jordan, w
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Oil Prices Fall as Saudi Arabia Proposes Formation of a Red Sea Maritime Defense Alliance
On Thursday (July 30), international oil prices fell by more than 1% as investors assessed Saudi Arabia’s proposal to form a maritime defense alliance. The alliance aims to strengthen defense cooperat
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Silver prices remain below $60 per ounce despite Fed holding rates steady
Silver September futures opened at $57.97 per ounce on Thursday, July 30, 2026, down 0.2% from Wednesday's close, and later rose to $58.24. The precious metal continues to struggle to reclaim the $60
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Bitcoin Back to $70,000: Amid Macroeconomic Pressures and Geopolitical Turmoil, What Is Supporting the Price?
After the price of Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000 in March 2026, it has recently (July 2026) pulled back amid macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, fluctuating around $64,000.Although the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF attracted significant institutional capital following its approval in early 2024, there have also been recent outflows. This article will conduct an in-depth analysis of current external pressures—including inflation, high interest rates, and geopolitical conflicts—and explore key supporting factors such as institutional investors, long-term holders, and the halving effect at Bitcoin, while examining the perspectives of both bulls and bears.
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