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Rosneft CEO Sechin warned that if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, other global waterways such as the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Strait of Gibraltar may also face the threat of disruption.

Local Government: Oil and gas facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region caught fire due to drone debris.

The U.S. military website "War Zone" reported that the U.S. Air Force is urgently seeking to fill its inventory of MQ-9 drones. This model has previously lost nearly 30 aircraft in operations against Iran and also suffered losses in missions against the Houthi armed forces. Since the MQ-9A has been discontinued, the U.S. Air Force plans to purchase unused inventory aircraft from General Atomics, but there are fewer than 10 aircraft available for purchase. The size of the US military's MQ-9 fleet has been reduced from 165 aircraft at the beginning of fiscal year 2026 to about 135 aircraft currently.

According to the Washington Post: According to people familiar with the matter, a former senior official of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) named David J. Rush is suspected of forging a highly secret intelligence project and using it as a cover to transfer millions of dollars in funds for personal use. Gold bars worth more than US$40 million were found in his home.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi responded to the Lebanese president by saying that if Lebanon was a "negotiating chip," Tehran would have reached an agreement with the United States long ago.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards issued a statement stating that if the United States' "nonsense" behavior continues, the United States will be responsible for the consequences of completely closing the Strait of Hormuz and blocking oil and gas exports.

U.S. Central Command: There are currently no reports of injuries to U.S. personnel, and Iran’s statement that it sabotaged the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain is untrue.

US White House: US President Trump pardons STEPHEN E. BUYER.

According to US media reports, former US Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra will enter the runoff stage of the California gubernatorial election.

President Trump: I am pleased to announce the nomination of Stewart Nash to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

According to the New York Times: A U.S. official said that in the past month, the U.S. military has helped coordinate more than 100 commercial ships entering and exiting the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to CNN, a US official said that Iran has launched multiple drones towards the Strait of Hormuz. The official said that the US military had shot down at least three of them.

US President Trump: (Iran) Most of the drone factories, launch sites and missile manufacturing areas have been destroyed.

US President Trump: In the conflict so far, we have completely destroyed their military, but Iran still has some missiles and drones.

US President Trump: Iran has no choice but it will take some time.

US President Trump: Iran's leaders have not yet reached an agreement with the United States to end the current war because they are "tough" and "arrogant." But ultimately "they had no choice" but to reach a deal.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents show that Netflix (NFLX.O) appointed Jay Hoag as chairman of the board of directors, effective from the annual meeting.

US President Trump: Iran retains 21% to 22% of its missiles.

US President Trump: Elon made a mistake before, but now he is my friend again.

US President Trump: Musk is smart 80% of the time and terrible 20% of the time.