Pentagon faces funding shortages due to Iran war
Some Pentagon funds are severely depleted amid the ongoing war in Iran
Some Pentagon funds are severely depleted amid the ongoing war in Iran
According to media sources, a new initiative to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the US includes provisions for a complete mutual cessation of hostile actions
Mediators between the US and Iran have offered both sides a 10-day ceasefire to negotiate a temporary agreement, according to Reuters.
US forces conducted airstrikes on the Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Iran during the night of July 19, according to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran.
According to US media reports, Iran sold approximately 70 million barrels of oil, worth between $5 billion and $6 billion, during the month-long ceasefire with the USA.
The USA and Iran carried out new missile strikes against each other overnight, targeting weapons depots, air defence systems, and radars, with US forces also hitting IRGC units responsible for Friday's attack on a US base in Jordan.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched strikes against a US Special Operations Command Center in southwestern Syria.
The US military began a new round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening, according to CENTCOM.
Strikes have been recorded on Iran's Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas, local media report.
Iranian parliamentary sources have indicated that Tehran views the renewed US strikes as an attempt to weaken its negotiating position, particularly amid disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry called on Tehran and Washington to end hostilities and resume negotiations to resolve the conflict with Islamabad's mediation.
According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Tehran has no plans to engage in talks with the US at this time, with the country's priorities centered on defense.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko met with Israeli Ambassador Oded Josef in Moscow to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
Iran has announced that 35 citizens were killed in US strikes, with around 300 others wounded.
US forces launched another wave of attacks on Iran on Tuesday afternoon, with the operation lasting 90 minutes.
The Arab League Secretary General condemned Iran's military actions against Arab countries and said the organization would undergo reform to meet new challenges.
The Joint Maritime Information Center has confirmed that the southern passage of the Strait of Hormuz remains free for transit, despite Tehran's claims of the strait's closure.
Media reports suggest that US Vice President J.D. Vance could be held responsible for the breakdown of US-Iranian negotiations and the subsequent rise in military tensions with Tehran.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar called on Iran and the USA to exercise restraint and de-escalate for the sake of Middle East peace during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have officially closed the Strait of Hormuz to all transit until Washington halts its military involvement in the region.