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The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine, said: "Kyiv was attacked by Russia, and falling debris has caused fires in at least three districts."

U.S. Central Command: On July 24, it suspended the Mozambique-flagged tanker Lavine in the Gulf of Oman after its crew repeatedly attempted to violate the blockade and ignored repeated warnings. The ship is no longer sailing to Iran.

U.S. Central Command: Earlier today, the U.S. military completed a verification boarding of the Comoros-flagged oil tanker "Charminar" in the Arabian Sea, and the tanker has now continued sailing.

U.S. Central Command: The U.S. naval blockade against Iran is still fully enforced. As of July 25, 12 merchant ships trying to break through the blockade have been forced to change course, 2 disobedient ships have been paralyzed in their route capabilities, and 2 ships have been boarded and inspected to ensure full compliance with the regulations.

U.S. National Hurricane Center: "Fausto" continues to move westward and is expected to enter the Central Pacific early Sunday morning. "Genevieve" is approaching hurricane strength and is expected to intensify into a severe hurricane early next week.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Spokesperson: We do not view the current conflict as a full-scale war, but as a response to U.S. aggression.

According to Iran's Fars News Agency: A spokesman for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards said that if the United Kingdom supports the United States in the war, it will become a clear and legal target.

According to Israel's Channel 12, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to provide US President Donald Trump with new intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear program and military rebuilding during a meeting at the White House on July 28. The report states that the intelligence to be presented to Trump indicates that, under the leadership of Supreme Leader Mojtaba, Iran is intensifying its efforts to acquire nuclear weapons, a assessment held by Israeli authorities. A senior Israeli official stated that the possibility of an agreement between the US and Iran is virtually nonexistent, and an escalation of conflict is inevitable.

A U.S. appeals court refuses to allow implementation of Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting.

Spokesperson of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee: The main point of contention between Iran and the United States is the Strait of Hormuz. The Channel will never return to its pre-war state.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russian satellite monitoring shows that Moscow is assisting Tehran in its strikes in the Middle East.

A spokesman for Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the death toll after the United States violated the agreement exceeded 200. The number of US military casualties announced by the United States is a complete lie. We carried out attacks on American targets, hitting 8 garrison centers, of which 20 warehouses were destroyed in one alone. During Operation Victory 2, the American death toll exceeded 200; the number of wounded was far higher than this number. The American people should not let their lying commanders treat them as fools. The U.S. government should invite journalists to the site of the attack to assess how many casualties there were.

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister: We will not allow US hegemony to exert influence in the Strait of Hormuz, and we will exercise our legitimate right to defense. Committed to fair negotiations and ensuring safe and peaceful passage of ships through the strait.

The spokesman of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards stated that within 15 days (July 7 to July 21), the losses suffered by the United States in the region were as follows:1. Radar and air defense: 7 command and control centers, 3 satellite communication systems, 6 Patriot air defense radars (Iran said the Patriot system was severely weakened and Iranian missiles and drones hit targets without being intercepted), 3 air and maritime surveillance radars, 8 preliminary detection and warning radars, 7 air missile defense radars, 3 EPS radars, 2 EPS 117 radars, 5 long-range radars, 2 air defense radars, 1 tactical radar system;2. Logistics and support: 6 fighter and helicopter maintenance centers, 3 logistics support centers, 12 fuel depots, 17 weapons support and aircraft parts warehouses, 6 missile depots. 3. Combat infrastructure: 6 MQ-9 drone hangars, 1 F-15 fighter preparation workshop, 1 drone shed storing 8 new drones, 2 command centers, 1 aircraft carrier refueling platform, 1 P-8 aircraft hangar, 4 Seamaster missile launch platforms, 5 fighter jets Hangar, 4 Patriot air defense system complexes, 6 missile launch platforms, 1 fuel pump station, 2 signal communication centers, 1 intelligence data center, 1 artificial intelligence center (Amazon related data processing center), 1 unmanned ship (remote control ship) storage center, 1 refueling dock, 4 fighter shelters, 6 aircraft landing and parking ramps. 4. Air combat equipment: 11 fighter jets and helicopters (on the ground), 17 reconnaissance and combat drones (8 of them new), 1 F-15 fighter jet (in the bunker), 1 P-8 aircraft, 1 C-17 transport aircraft, 8 tankers, 4 heavy helicopters, 6 stockpile missiles.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Spokesperson: In 15 days of fighting, we destroyed 11 American fighter jets and helicopters.

France said it would send 500 additional soldiers to help put out forest fires.

Former Austrian Defense Attaché Wolfgang Pusztai said that the United States is trying to use all means against Iran, including diplomacy, economic pressure through a naval blockade, and military operations. "These three means are advanced in a coordinated manner to achieve U.S. strategic goals. This means that the current primary goal is to open the Strait of Hormuz," Putstedt said. "The United States adopted a 'hot and cold' tactic to promote Iran's willingness to end the entire war. In other words, they were bombed one night and were safe the other night. This is also a kind of psychological pressure on the Iranians, " he added. Pusztai said that although Trump is pursuing negotiations, there are two factions within the Iranian leadership: one wants to restore the memorandum of understanding, and the other "seeks first to establish control of the Strait of Hormuz through military means."

Two Brazilian sources: The United States plans to send a special envoy aimed at influencing Brazil's October presidential election.

The Interfax news agency quoted the Russian Deputy Prime Minister as saying that the ban on Russian gasoline exports will be extended until the end of this year and will be lifted "after the market recovers."

Security sources: Iraqi air defenses shot down a drone near the US consulate in Erbil.