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Automated AI translations of Vahid Online reporting. Exported from the Telegram Channel. Original content also available on X/Twitter.

  1. 30 Jul 2026, 05:26·

    The Jordanian army reported on Thursday morning, August 8, that it had intercepted Iranian missile attacks, stating that the country's air defense had intercepted "five ballistic missiles" fired at it.

    On Wednesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had also launched missiles towards Jordan despite a few days of halted U.S. attacks. U.S. military bases in Jordan have been primary targets of missile and drone attacks by the Revolutionary Guard since the beginning of the new round of retaliatory attacks between the U.S. and Iran.
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  2. 30 Jul 2026, 04:04·

    From the received messages about the missile launch from around Tabriz

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  3. 30 Jul 2026, 04:03·

    From the received messages about the missile launch from around Khomein

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  4. 30 Jul 2026, 03:52·

    Messages received about the missile launch from Yazd

    Hello, Vahid, they are launching missiles from Yazd.

    Missiles have been launched from Yazd.

    Hello, at 7:21, the sound of missile launch is coming in.
    Hello, a missile took off from Yazd at 7:22.

    Right now, at 7:21, they have sent a missile from Yazd.

    Hello, Vahid. At 7:20, a missile was fired from Yazd.

    Dear Vahid, a missile has taken off from Yazd.

    7:21 missile launch from Yazd.

    They just launched a missile from Yazd.

  5. 30 Jul 2026, 03:49·

    The Wall Street Journal reported that in response to the Islamic Republic's missile attack on its forces in Jordan, the U.S. carried out strikes against the positions of the Revolutionary Guard early Thursday morning.

    According to the newspaper, despite these attacks being broader than previous U.S. operations, an American official stated that this action does not signify a return to large-scale military operations. Hopes for an immediate diplomatic breakthrough also dimmed with these attacks.

    The U.S. military described these strikes as a "decisive response" to the Islamic Republic's attack on Tuesday. These strikes occurred just hours after Donald Trump, the President of the United States, promised to respond to the attack.
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  6. 30 Jul 2026, 02:25·

    CENTCOM post, machine translation:
    America targeted the positions of the Revolutionary Guard after Iran's attempt to attack.

    Tampa, Florida — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) successfully concluded a heavy wave of attacks against Iran at 10 PM Eastern Time on July 29, in response to yesterday's attempts to launch a missile attack on American forces.

    CENTCOM equipment and forces targeted dozens of sites belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, including military command centers, missile and drone facilities, surveillance and coastal defense positions, and naval capabilities. The aim of these attacks was to further reduce the threats posed by Iran and its proxy forces against American troops, commercial shipping, and neighboring Gulf countries.

    On July 28, Revolutionary Guard forces fired several ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempt to carry out a surprise attack on American forces stationed in the Middle East. All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted.

    Currently, over 50,000 U.S. military personnel are stationed in the Middle East and remain at the highest level of alert, focused, lethal, and ready.
    CENTCOM

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  7. 30 Jul 2026, 01:20·

    Received messages:

    4:49 Ahvaz, strong explosion

    Terrifying and consecutive explosions in Ahvaz

    It's very scary
    One after another
    At least 4 explosions

    Ahvaz was hit, heard 2 explosions

    Ahvaz is being hit hard

    The sound of a huge explosion in Ahvaz at 4:49
    Still continuing

    So far, 4 loud explosions

    The sound of explosions one after another, 4 at 4:49 in downtown Ahvaz

    Hello Vahid, at 4:49 in Ahvaz, 4 loud explosions were heard

    Ahvaz, three explosions at 4:50

    Hello Vahid, it's now 4:50, there have been 5 loud sounds so far

    Ahvaz was hit four times now!!!!

    4 heavy explosions within 2 minutes

    Right now in Ahvaz, four loud explosions
    At 4:50

    Right now in Ahvaz, I don't know how many terrible sounds are coming
    All the windows are shaking

    Ahvaz just had 6 explosions

    6 in a row in Ahvaz

    Ahvaz, at 4:50, the sound of 5 strong explosions.

    Hello dear Vahid, at 4:49, 5 very strong explosions in Ahvaz

    Vahid, oh no, it was really bad, they hit Ahvaz several times

    4:50, terrifying, about 4 or 5 very strong explosions, cars are honking

    We just woke up from the sound of explosions in Ahvaz at 4:50

    Ahvaz had 4 strong explosions one after another

    Ahvaz had several strong explosions in a few minutes, shaking the house, and our electricity suddenly went out

    Ahvaz was very close to Golestan, 4 times 😭😭😭

    Hello dear Vahid, they hit the information center in Golestan, we are there

    I think the IRGC was on the Golestan highway, administrative site. 4 explosions.

    Ahvaz, Saadi neighborhood, after the second explosion, the electricity went out, now it's 4:54

    Hello Vahid, at 4:49, 4 strong explosions in Ahvaz, probably from the missile base.

    Hello dear Vahid, at 4:55, the sound of explosions was heard from afar

    They hit the information building in Ahvaz in Golestan

    In Ahvaz, near Saadi and Golestan, there was light, the electricity in Saadi also went out

    I am in Ahvaz, near my house there are several military bases, they just hit 4 times
    It was very close and terrifying

    They hit the information center in Ahvaz located at the Golestan bend

    Vahid, such sounds have not been heard throughout the war, Ahvaz was hit in a strangely terrifying way, enough to shake the house, not just the windows

    At 4:50 AM on Mordad 8

    They hit the Golestan highway protection

    🔄

    They blew us up, Mr. Vahid
    This one was really bad

    Another explosion in Ahvaz. At 5:22

    The sound of a huge explosion in Ahvaz at 5:23

    Another explosion in Ahvaz at 5:23

    5:23 Ahvaz, very strong explosion

    Ahvaz was hit again, harder than before
    5:28, another one

    A strong explosion again in Ahvaz

    Ahvaz, the sound of explosions again

    Vahid, they just hit Ahvaz

    Vahid, another explosion in Ahvaz
    Terrifying, just now

    Ahvaz, at 5:23, just now in eastern Ahvaz, the sound of an explosion

    Again in Ahvaz at 5:22

    At 5:21, one sound was heard, at 5:27, one or two sounds were heard

    They hit Ahvaz again, Vahid

    In Zeytoon Karmandi, they just hit again

    Mr. Vahid, they hit Ahvaz again

    Ahvaz was just hit again, the windows shook 😭

    There was a lot of sound and shaking

    Right now, they hit again at 05:23

    5:22, they hit Ahvaz again

    5:23, another attack on Ahvaz

    Hello Golestan, they hit again in Ahvaz.. at 5:22, 5:27

    5:22, they hit Ahvaz again hard

    5:23, they hit Ahvaz again

    Hello, another explosion in Golestan, Ahvaz at 5:23

    Why won't it stop

    Now they hit again at 5:23

    At 5:22, a strong explosion in Ahvaz

    Hello, Ahvaz was terrifying, if we didn't have glue on the windows, the double-glazed windows would probably have shattered
    We still don't have electricity 🙏🏼🙏🏼 the last explosions were very close to us
    The sky turned red from the fire and the sound of planes was coming
    They were flying easily
    With the second explosion, the electricity went out
    5:22, they hit again just now

    🔄
    Now again

    Another one at 5:27

    Two more explosions at 5:28

    They hit again, Vahid

    They hit again
    It was very strong

    Now it's 5:28, they hit hard again

    Ahvaz just got hit again, the house shook with the same intensity
    Again now, the sound of two explosions

    5:28, two sounds of explosions again in Ahvaz
    Very strong and the shaking of the windows was even more intense

    Two more explosions in Ahvaz at 5:28

    Mr. Vahid, the explosion was very strong, huge waves in the house

    Another very strong explosion came at 5:28, very scary

    Two more at 5:27

    In Bandar Abbas at 5:24, the sound of two terrifying explosions in the port
    The airbase was hit again

    It seems they are hitting one place multiple times. Probably towards Golestan

    The explosions are happening one after another again

    They are hitting Ahvaz again, much more terrifying

    It’s still hitting
    5:30, two strong explosions

    Hello, Ahvaz is being hit badly, the electricity is out, it seems they hit the IRGC information center

    Every ten minutes, just as we start to fall asleep, they hit us with a bang

    It's terrible, the sound is very close
    The whole city feels it

    Ahvaz, they are still hitting the information center in Golestan

    5:35 Ahvaz
    Another heavy explosion
    Woke up the whole city!

    They hit around us in such a way that all my senses disappeared, we feel terrible, and exactly one hour later we have to be in the exam session...
    We are from Ahvaz.

    The explosions in Ahvaz don't stop, they keep hitting

    Hello dear Vahid.
    My sister studies at Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. Their dormitory is in Golestan, opposite the information center. She says after the huge and consecutive explosions in Ahvaz, the windows of the rooms shattered and all the dormitory kids are terrified and gathered in the yard.

    Listen to the students of Khuzestan
    How will they head towards the exam centers in half an hour??

    🔄

    They hit Ahvaz again at 5:43

    At 5:43, the explosion

    They hit again just now, the sound was distant

    Ahvaz at 5:42, they hit again

    At 5:43, the sound of two explosions in Ahvaz

    They hit Ahvaz two more times

    Vahid, two more

    They hit again, this one had more shaking

    At 5:43, Golestan, Ahvaz was distant but hit twice

    Two more huge explosions in Ahvaz
    All the house and windows shook

    Ahvaz at 5:43, the sound of an explosion

    Ahvaz at 5:43, the strongest explosion since the attacks began 😭

    Another one
    It was very strong towards the east

    Another explosion in Ahvaz at 5:42

    Hello, just now at 5:43 on Thursday, they hit Ahvaz
    We are on the national road, the sound was very close

    5:43, two more strong explosions in Ahvaz

    Very strong towards Kian Shahr, the alarms went off and the house shook completely

    Two explosions one after another in Ahvaz, very heavy explosions

    Strong in Kian Shahr at 5:44

    The sound of an explosion in Ahvaz just now at 5:43 AM

    Vahid, they hit Ahvaz again, two at 5:43

    Ahvaz, at 5:43… this one was stronger than the others

    At 5:42, the sound of an explosion in Ahvaz

    At 5:42, an extremely strong explosion in the air defense of Ahvaz, Kian Shahr

    At 5:44, another one in Ahvaz

    They hit Ahvaz again, the sound of two explosions just now

    Vahid, they hit again, just now Zeytoon Ahvaz shook

    Vahid hit again, two times, another sound of an explosion came but it didn't shake and was very close at 5:44

    We are in Kian Abad, the sound came very strong at 5:44

    Right now, they hit Kian Shahr in Ahvaz
    Both air defenses
    We are from Kian Shahr
    We thought they hit inside our house

    So far, they have hit Ahvaz 8 times, 6 of them were at the information center in Ahvaz, the other two were very far, it was unclear where they were

    The last explosion was at the air defense near the fruit and vegetable market

    Hello Vahid, more than 8 explosions occurred in Ahvaz, the sounds were very terrifying, please let our voice be heard, the kids have to go for their exams in half an hour, they are innocent, they blew up Ahvaz

    Ahvaz at 4:48, also at 4:50
    Also at 5:20 and 5:28
    Two more just now at 5:43
    In total, about 13 explosions

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  8. 30 Jul 2026, 01:18·

    According to Tasnim News Agency, following the sound of an explosion in Fars Province, an area around the city of Kazeroon has been targeted in an attack.
    Previously, Iranian domestic media reported hearing several explosions in Noorabad, Fars Province.
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    Messages I received:

    Hello, Kazeroon shook our house.

    Near Kazeroon, several explosion sounds were heard at 3:42.

    At 3:41 - 3:42, several loud explosion sounds were heard in Kazeroon.

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  9. 30 Jul 2026, 01:08·

    Received messages: ‌

    4:35 Qeshm two explosions

    04:36 two explosions in Bandar Abbas

    Vahid, two new explosions in the port just now at 4:37

    Bandar Abbas, two explosions felt like shaking in the doors and windows at 4:37

    04:36 two explosions in Bandar Abbas

    Sound of explosions in Bandar Abbas

    Two strong explosions in Bandar Abbas at 4:37

    Bandar Abbas stronger than before
    Two just now

    Four more explosions in Bandar Abbas at 4:37

    Vahid, the sound of two explosions in Bandar Abbas at 4:37

    Bandar Abbas again with a loud sound at 4:37

    Bandar Abbas now at 4:37, sound of an explosion

    Vahid, at 4:37 two strong ones hit in Bandar Abbas, there were waves

    Now two heavy ones just hit, we woke up at 4:36

    Hello Vahid, we are hearing the sound of explosions again right now

    Two strong explosions just now in Bandar Abbas

    Again, Bandar Abbas explosion to the same extent at 3:38

    The sound of the third one came, stronger at 4:38

    Again at 4:38

    🔄
    Again explosions one after another at 4:43

    Just now another explosion

    Greetings, two more hit at 4:43 in Bandar Abbas

    A few more just hit right now

    Again at 4:43 in Bandar Abbas
    This time they only have waves

    Bandar Abbas at 4:43, sound of a strong explosion

    In the Chah Tango neighborhood in Dargahan, several houses have been damaged, as if they are trapped under the rubble after the explosion

    At 5:10, they hit Qeshm again

    In Qeshm, they hit the Nariman neighborhood, Ziranji, and the Chah Tango neighborhood... they also hit a tower

    Hello Vahid, in Qeshm, in the Chah Tango neighborhood, they hit a residential house, I just went there, the road is closed, it’s unclear who was inside, but the house is pulverized

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  10. 30 Jul 2026, 00:28·

    CENTCOM post, machine translation:
    U.S. forces began attacks against Iran today at 8 PM Eastern Time [3:30 AM Thursday Tehran Time].

    These attacks are a powerful response to Iran's efforts yesterday to attack American forces stationed in the Middle East.
    CENTCOM

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  11. 30 Jul 2026, 00:12·

    Received messages:
    Hello Vahid, in Bandar Abbas, the sound of 2 explosions
    3:40

    Hello, at 3:40 in Bandar Abbas, two explosions

    03:39
    Bandar Abbas
    At least 2 explosions

    Greetings
    Right now, the sound of 3 explosions in Bandar Abbas at 3:42

    Right now, the sound of 3 explosions in Bandar Abbas at 3:42

    4 to 5 explosions in less than 1 minute in Bandar Abbas

    Three more explosions

    Just now at 3:41, the sound of several explosions in Bandar Abbas

    Another explosion at 3:41

    Another one, they are hitting quickly

    The sound of a large explosion accompanied by ground shaking in Bandar Abbas

    3:41, right now they are hitting, the doors and windows are shaking in Bandar Abbas

    Two stronger explosions at 3:41

    The sound of three explosions came from Bandar Abbas at 03:41

    Hello Vahid, just now a strong explosion in Bandar Abbas

    Hello Vahid, they are hitting Bandar Abbas near the airport and airbase

    Qeshm at 3:40, an explosion that shook the houses

    Qeshm just now bombed with fighter jets
    The sound of three strong explosions in the city of Qeshm

    They just hit Bandar Abbas, right now 2 explosion sounds
    It became 4

    Bandar Abbas, two continuous massive explosions
    The sound was distant at 3:40

    Hello Vahid, right now at 3:40, the sound of an explosion came from Qeshm, the electricity fluctuated

    Bandar Abbas right now, very strong, oh God
    Just now as I am typing, they hit

    Right now at 3:40, we woke up in Qeshm to the sound of an explosion

    Qeshm, the sound is coming one after another

    Hello, the sound of the explosion at 3:43 is stronger than before

    3:41, the sound of an explosion in Bandar Abbas

    A bigger explosion
    With its wave, the doors and windows shook
    Bandar Abbas 3:43

    Qeshm, 2 explosions near the city

    Bandar Abbas, the sound came again and the house shook at 3:43

    Bandar Abbas, 5 explosions in a row
    The explosions in Bandar Abbas were 2 very strong sounds, now at 3:42

    • dozens of similar messages
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  12. 30 Jul 2026, 00:10·

    Received messages:

    Bushehr explosion

    Bushehr being hit

    Several explosion sounds came from Bushehr

    Jam is currently being hit
    5 explosions

    Two explosion sounds were heard

    Bushehr, 3 explosions at 03:38

    They just hit the missile site in Borazjan. Time: 3:37

    Bushehr, Choghadak
    I just woke up
    Two very loud sounds

    Hello Vahid, at 3:30 we heard several explosion sounds, the noise was very loud, it felt like our windows shook

    Hello, Borazjan, just now there was the sound of a fighter jet and an explosion

    Vahid, Jam just had several explosion sounds with vibrations

    03:38
    They are hitting Bushehr

    Greetings, there were sounds from Jam three times.

    5 explosions in Bushehr just now at 3:40

    Bushehr - Choghadak 4 explosions at 03:37

    Mr. Vahid, several explosion sounds can be heard from Bushehr
    But the sound is quite distant

    Hello Mr. Vahid, at 3:38 they hit Bushehr

    The sound of the fighter jet in Borazjan has not stopped for several minutes and is getting louder

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  13. 30 Jul 2026, 00:05·

    Received messages:

    Just now, three explosions in Kish

    They hit Kish just now at 3:31

    Two explosions at the Kish port at 3:30

    Vahid, Kish had two at 3:32

    Hello Vahid
    They just hit Kish
    Two explosions

    Vahid, they just hit Kish
    It seems like at 3:30 in the water

    Hello Vahid, I just heard the sound from Kish

    Hello dear Vahid
    Just now at 3:31:03, I heard the sound of an explosion in Kish

    📡 @VahidOnline

  14. 30 Jul 2026, 00:05·

    Received messages:

    Abadan exploded

    Hello, Abadan, there were terrifying sounds several times in a row, the ground shook.

    Explosion sounds in Abadan

    Hello, Abadan, there were terrifying sounds several times in a row, the ground shook.

    Hello, Vahid, we just heard the sound of rockets four times in Abadan at 03:32.

    Hello, Mr. Vahid, so far there have been eight explosion sounds in Abadan at 3:30. They are probably launching rockets.

    Hello Vahid, in Abadan at 3:31 we heard five or six loud explosion sounds.

    Vahid, hello
    Six explosion sounds
    Right now, Abadan

    Vahid, at exactly 3:30 in Abadan, we heard several explosion sounds, but they are probably outside the city.

    At least ten explosions in Abadan at 3:30. It started at 3:20.

    Mr. Vahid, the sound of six explosions at 3:30 AM in Abadan.

    Vahid, Abadan, five strong explosions at 3:28.

    Just now, I heard six to seven explosions from Abadan at 3:30 AM.

    I heard about 4 or 5 sounds from Abadan... just to be sure, I even told my friend, and he heard it too.

    At 3:33, Abadan was hit more than five times. Something is on fire outside the city; I don't know where it is.

    Mr. Vahid, at half past three, Abadan was hit with six explosions.

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  15. 29 Jul 2026, 23:17·

    Axios reporter post:
    An American official tells me that the U.S. military is conducting airstrikes in Iran.
    BarakRavid
    Update:
    Later, the same report appeared on Axios:
    Machine translation: An American official tells Axios that the U.S. military began conducting airstrikes in Iran on Wednesday.

    Why it matters: This is the first U.S. airstrikes in Iran since Donald Trump, the President of the United States, halted the bombing campaign last Friday to give negotiations another chance.

    The strikes on Wednesday were in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack the day before that targeted a U.S. base in Jordan. According to the U.S. military, all missiles were intercepted.

    News angle: Trump told reporters on Wednesday afternoon that the U.S. would target Iran "very hard" later that same day.

    Trump said, "Now it's our turn."

    Trump claimed that Iran has acknowledged that the missile launches were a mistake and has asked the U.S. not to retaliate.

    Big picture: After 13 consecutive nights of attacks on Iranian military targets, Trump had paused the strikes to create a brief opportunity for diplomacy.

    The Iranian missile attack shattered that pause and prompted Trump to resume the military campaign five days later.

    Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
    axios
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  16. 29 Jul 2026, 22:55·

    Messages received unconfirmed since 2:19

    Hello Vahid, we heard 3 explosions in Noorabad Fars.

    3 explosions just now in Noorabad Mamassani.

    Sir, Vahid, they hit Noorabad Mamassani.
    3 windows shattered.

    Vahid, just now there was an explosion sound in Noorabad, it was exactly 3.

    Vahid, a few moments ago, we heard several loud explosions in Noorabad Fars.

    Sir Vahid, they hit Noorabad Mamassani.
    We can also hear the sound of an airplane.

    Vahid, they just hit Noorabad.

    🔄 Messages at 2:24:
    Oh, they hit one more.

    They hit one more, but it was far away.

    Vahid, they hit again.
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  17. 29 Jul 2026, 20:50·

    Received messages may be about a missile launch mistaken for the sound of a fighter jet:

    The sound of a fighter jet just came in Yazd
    12:10

    The sound of a fighter jet over Yazd

    Right now in Yazd, the sound of a fighter jet came, it was flying very low, there was no explosion sound, I don't know if it was launched outside the city.

    Hello Vahid dear
    00:07 A sound came from the gorge like an explosion
    Maybe it was a ballistic launch

    A missile took off from Yazd ten minutes ago

    Vahid dear, the sound of a fighter jet is coming in Yazd

    Update:
    Received messages after the post was published:

    A plane passed over Yazd
    There was no missile or fighter jet
    The altitude was extremely low

    Hello, Yazd, it was a friendly fighter jet

    Hello Vahid dear, the sound coming from Yazd was from a passenger plane

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  18. 29 Jul 2026, 20:48·

    ♦️Scott Basset, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, wrote in a message on the social media platform X, "The Iranian regime, facing a free-fall economy and triple-digit inflation, is in dire need of financial resources."
    He emphasized, "The United States will not allow Iran to take global trade hostage or use international shipping to finance the 'Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,' aggressive actions, and repression."
    Previously, the U.S. Treasury Department had imposed several sanction packages against individuals, companies, oil tankers, and networks related to Iran's oil exports, stating that these actions aim to limit the financial resources of the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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  19. 29 Jul 2026, 20:14·

    Parts of Trump's conversation with reporters at the White House, machine translation:

    Reporter: What information do you have about the drone attack on the LNG tanker off the coast of Egypt? Is there any indication that this attack is related to Iran?

    Trump: Well, I can give you a report. I have been briefed on this. It's a bit of the same story, but things are starting to clear up; the situation is becoming clearer. In the meantime, we are going to hit them very hard because it's our turn to strike. They know that this attack is coming and they want us not to do it. But last night they tried to shoot at it.

    We had five missiles moving at 8,500 miles per hour, and all five missiles were intercepted; however, they still fired. So it's our turn. We will see if we reach an agreement at some point or not, but we will hit them very hard.

    —-
    Reporter: In what scenario do you think Iran would attack U.S. facilities and personnel abroad, and you would back down?

    Trump: I don't see that happening. No, we will not back down. We will hit them hard. I can really say this because they can't do much about it. This group is different from the group we are dealing with. They have apologized before, but we need to hit them.

    Reporter: When they attack, will you always respond?

    Trump: Yes, almost.

    Reporter: Mr. President, is this in response to the ballistic missile attack last night on Jordan? When you say it's our turn to strike.

    Trump: Yes, I think it relates more to that. That was a smaller event, but they fired five missiles at us at 8,000 miles per hour. Fortunately, we had people using the best equipment in the world, the Patriot system.

    Just think about it; five big missiles coming directly at us at 8,600 miles per hour, and all five missiles were intercepted. How about that? That's very good. Only we could do that; no one else could.

    —-
    Reporter: Mr. President, regarding the war, do you want the House of Representatives to return before August 31 to address the Russia and Iran sanctions bill?

    Trump: If necessary, yes; although honestly, it shouldn't be necessary. Are you referring to Lindsey Graham's proposal?

    Reporter: Yes.

    Trump: I want them to add Iran to the tariffs as well, not just the sanctions. I think that's important, and that's what Lindsey wanted. I've heard they have imposed tariffs on Russia, but they haven't imposed tariffs on those five countries related to Iran.

    I would like to see tariffs against Iran. It makes this issue much stronger. Maybe you can tell them that I think they should impose tariffs on Russia, but they should also consider tariffs for Iran. That was exactly what Lindsey wanted.

    ——
    Reporter: President Xi told you that China would not provide or sell any weapons to Iran. Now a new report has emerged stating that Iran is set to receive 400 missile launchers from China via Pakistan.

    Trump: Well, that would be surprising. Such things happen, but it would really be surprising. He told me very firmly that he would not participate in this and knows that I would be very disappointed.

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  20. 29 Jul 2026, 20:13·

    Axios: Behind the Scenes of "Bibi's" Crucial Meeting with Trump at the White House

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, expressed doubts during his meeting with President Trump about the possibility of reaching an agreement with Iran and discussed increasing economic pressure on Iran "through military and non-military means"; this was stated by a senior Israeli official in a meeting with reporters.
    Importance of the Topic: Tuesday's meeting was Netanyahu and Trump's first since the war began on February 28. This meeting took place while Trump continues to seek an agreement with Iran, but is also considering a return to extensive combat operations.

    ▪️ A few hours after this meeting, Iran launched a missile attack against an American base in Jordan for the first time since Trump halted U.S. attacks in Iran on Friday.

    ▪️ In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Trump promised a serious response. Iran's surprise attack could push the President toward escalating the conflict.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said Netanyahu is waiting for Trump's decision but has clearly told him that if Iran attacks Israel, the response will be immediate and powerful.
    What Happened in the Room: Iran was the main topic of the 90-minute discussion.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said they reviewed three options that Trump is considering for the next steps:
    1. Reaching an agreement with Iran. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump's envoys, are still negotiating with the Iranians, although currently, the differences still seem wide. The Israeli official said Netanyahu has told Trump he is skeptical about the possibility of reaching an agreement with the Iranians.
    2. Continuing the maritime blockade of Iran while increasing economic pressure.
    3. Resuming and intensifying military attacks.

    ▪️ The official said: "We discussed all these options in detail and very clearly; not with the aim of preferring one option over another, but to examine what each could yield in terms of outcomes. That was the subject of the discussion."
    Close-Up: The Israeli official said Trump expressed concern about the impact of the war on energy markets and the global economy.

    ▪️ Netanyahu told Trump that the Iranian regime is primarily trying to use its only remaining leverage — the Strait of Hormuz — to force the U.S. to make concessions.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said Netanyahu did not dismiss Trump's concerns but told him there are ways to further increase pressure on Iran's economy, which is already under severe strain.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said: "We discussed increasing economic pressure through military and non-military means. We talked about the possibility of continuing the blockade to pressure Iran."

    ▪️ The Israeli official said there is a divide within the Iranian leadership between those who are deeply concerned about economic collapse and more hardline elements who believe they have no problems as long as they control weapons and can rely on their supporters.

    ▪️ The Israeli official added: "They are facing fuel supply issues, long lines at gas stations, and a shortage of diesel. Small protests have emerged because people are very dissatisfied. The regime is very worried about this situation and fears that people will revolt due to economic conditions."

    Behind the Scenes: The Israeli official said Mojtaba Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has a very negative stance on "everything," but it is unclear whether the orders attributed to him actually come from him.

    ▪️ The Israeli official claimed: "He is alive, but no one can testify that they have really seen him. He has told those around him not to do anything without his approval, and it is even said that once he got angry when something was done without his permission."

    Wide Angle: The Israeli official said Netanyahu showed Trump a map of Syria, indicating that the areas controlled by Turkey in Syria are "50 times larger" than the areas occupied by Israel.

    ▪️ The Israeli official claimed Turkey controls 5% of Syrian territory, while Israel holds 0.1% of it.

    ▪️ An American official said that unlike Israel's occupation in southern Syria, Turkey's military presence in northern Syria is currently with the consent and invitation of the Syrian government.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said Netanyahu told Trump that Israel will maintain its presence in the "buffer zone" in southern Syria as long as there is a threat from "jihadist groups."

    ▪️ The Israeli official said: "Netanyahu wanted to show this to Trump because he sometimes reaches specific views based on incorrect information provided by some individuals. If you don't find a way to change his opinion in the early stages, that opinion becomes entrenched. Therefore, we wanted to present the facts, if possible visually, to him."

    ▪️ The Israeli official said Netanyahu also discussed the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement with Trump. Trump told Netanyahu he views this agreement in the context of normalizing relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said: "If we see real progress, we will have things to say about the nuclear issue."
    Overall Picture: The Israeli official said Netanyahu told Trump, Vice President Pence, and Witkoff that he is serious about reducing U.S. military aid to Israel to zero over 10 years. He emphasized that he wants to advance negotiations to draft a memorandum of understanding in this regard.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said Trump and his team indicated they have received feedback from Republicans who are concerned about being accused of being anti-Israel due to supporting the gradual elimination of aid.

    ▪️ Netanyahu told them he would personally and publicly lead this effort because he wants Israel to achieve defense independence.

    ▪️ The Israeli official said: "We are talking about a 10-year process. We welcome proposals, and perhaps this could happen more quickly."

    ▪️ This official even said Netanyahu has instructed Israel's defense sector to work on developing a modern fighter jet within a decade so that the country's air force remains powerful even if the delivery of F-35s and other advanced aircraft from the U.S. stops.

    ▪️ This official said Netanyahu does not want Israel to depend on "the goodwill of the U.S. Congress" because he believes the political direction of both parties regarding military aid is becoming more negative.

    ▪️ Netanyahu believes Israel's economic situation allows the country to gradually phase out U.S. military aid. The Israeli official said Netanyahu has proposed that the new memorandum include $16 billion in direct U.S. military aid and an additional $5 to $10 billion in support for the development of Israel's missile defense systems.

    ▪️ Additionally, Netanyahu has proposed creating a joint $16 billion fund for research and development of new weapon systems.
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  21. 29 Jul 2026, 17:05·

    Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, shared details of his conversation and discussion with Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, in a video released on Wednesday, July 29, in Washington.

    Netanyahu said, "Hegseth told me in this conversation that when we look at the state of the world, there are countries that have the will to fight alongside the United States but lack the necessary capability. Conversely, there are countries that have the capability but lack the will to fight."

    The Prime Minister of Israel further added that the U.S. Secretary of Defense emphasized: "It is only in Israel that we simultaneously witness both the will and the capability to fight."
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  22. 29 Jul 2026, 16:42·

    Media outlets reported an explosion at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Damietta Port, Egypt, during the unloading of a shipment.

    At the same time, the maritime security company Ambrey and security sources announced that a drone collided with a gas storage vessel owned by the United States; an incident that led to a fire on two ships, but no reports of casualties have been released so far.

    According to reports, the explosion occurred while unloading the shipment at the liquefied natural gas terminal in Damietta Port.

    The maritime security company Ambrey stated that a drone struck a floating gas storage vessel owned by the U.S. According to the company, this collision caused a fire that then spread to another ship.

    The Inchcape port services company also reported separately that two gas-carrying ships caught fire at Damietta Port.

    Ambrey announced that the crew of both vessels has been evacuated and the fire is under control. The company added that no group has claimed responsibility for this attack yet.
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  23. 29 Jul 2026, 15:43·

    CENTCOM post, machine translation:
    🚫 Claim: Following recent threats and attempts to attack commercial ships and innocent sailors passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran continues to claim that international sailors must only use the routes preferred by the IRGC.

    ✅ Fact: The Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway. The IRGC has no authority to determine the routes for free and unobstructed movement. Commercial ships, supported by U.S. military forces, continue to pass through this strait. Since early May, CENTCOM forces have assisted in the passage of approximately 1,000 ships and 500 million barrels of crude oil through this narrow waterway.
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  24. 29 Jul 2026, 15:19·

    According to Tasnim, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy announced on Wednesday, July 29, that it has "targeted and seized" three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz due to their disregard for warnings.

    The report does not mention the names of these vessels, their ownership, the exact location of the incident, or details of the alleged violations, but Tehran has rejected the alternative southern route along the coast of Oman.

    According to a statement published by Tasnim, the IRGC emphasized that "illegal interventions and orders" from the United States will not go "unanswered" by vessels present in the region.

    The UK Maritime Trade Operations center has not yet confirmed or reported such attacks.
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  25. 29 Jul 2026, 13:42·

    No Iranian University is Present in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026

    In the 2026 ranking of the impact and sustainability of universities worldwide, no Iranian university is listed; this is while 34 Iranian universities were present in the 2025 list.

    This year, Times has changed the way universities can participate in this ranking, making it conditional on their membership in the sustainability network and the provision of information by the institutions themselves.

    Some Iranian media have covered this development as "the removal of Iran"; a term that implies a targeted or punitive action, while it is still unclear whether the absence of Iranian universities is due to a decision by Times or their non-participation in the new ranking mechanism.

    Times rankings are among the most recognized and consulted university evaluation systems in the world, and their results can affect international credibility, student recruitment, and scientific collaborations of universities.
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    For the first time since the launch of the "Impact Universities" ranking by Times Higher Education, no Iranian university is listed in the 2026 version of this list. This event, alongside the continuous decline in the rankings of Iranian universities in other reputable global ranking systems, has once again brought the state of higher education in the country under scrutiny.

    According to the published results, in the 2026 Times ranking, 1,646 universities from 116 countries have been evaluated based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, unlike previous years, Iran's name has been completely removed from this list, and Times has not yet provided an explanation for this matter.

    The removal of Iran from this ranking occurs while the country's universities have always been present in the Times list since its inception in 2019. Only in 2025, 34 Iranian universities were evaluated in this ranking, and some of them were among the top universities in the world in several sustainable development indicators, including "Health and Well-being," "Quality Education," "Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure," and "Gender Equality."

    At the same time, the latest QS global ranking results also indicate a continued downward trend for Iranian universities. The QS ranking, considered one of the most reputable higher education evaluation systems in the world, assesses universities based on indicators such as academic reputation, research quality, citation rates, student-to-faculty ratio, international collaborations, and graduate employability.

    In this evaluation, the University of Tehran has fallen 45 places, dropping from rank 322 to 367 globally. Tabriz University has dropped 108 ranks, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad about 125 ranks, and universities in Shiraz, Isfahan, and Azad University have also experienced significant declines, with Azad University falling out of the top 1,400 universities in the world.

    In contrast, countries in the region have shown a reverse trend. Turkey has 25 universities in the QS ranking, with Istanbul Technical University reaching rank 279 globally. The United Arab Emirates also has three universities among the top 300 universities in the world.

    Hosseini Simayi Sarraf, the Minister of Science, has identified reduced investment in research, weak international scientific collaborations, lack of educational and research infrastructure, and limited study opportunities as factors contributing to the decline in the rankings of Iranian universities.

    Shahin Akhoundzadeh, Deputy for Research at the Ministry of Health, has also stated that extensive internet restrictions and disruptions in 2026 have held Iranian researchers back from scientific activities for about one-third of the year; a situation that, according to him, could lead to a reduction of about 10,000 scientific papers and further decline in Iran's scientific standing.

    Higher education experts also say that the decrease in connections between Iranian universities and global scientific centers, restrictions on attracting foreign faculty and students, reduced research budgets, weak educational infrastructure, and limited access to international scientific resources are among the most important factors affecting the competitiveness of Iranian universities in global rankings.

    The Times Impact Rankings have been published since 2019 with the aim of evaluating universities' performance in achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and is the only global ranking system that measures the role of universities in areas such as education, health, gender equality, innovation, environment, justice, and sustainable development.
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  26. 29 Jul 2026, 13:26·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, promised on Wednesday that he would target Iran severely after the U.S. military announced it had intercepted several ballistic missiles fired by Iran towards American forces in the Middle East.

    In an interview with Fox News, he said, "We will destroy them completely. We will hit them very hard."

    This phone conversation was not broadcast in full, but one of the Fox News reporters shared a summary of Trump's remarks.
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    He said, "We will destroy them completely. We will hit them hard, and they will be severely punished."

    Trump also commented on the U.S. and Saudi airstrikes against Iranian-backed militants in Iraq, stating that these attacks were coordinated with the Iraqi government.

    The U.S. President described these militants as "a cancer for the world" and mentioned that he is considering issuing further warnings against the Iranian regime's proxy forces and their connections to the Iranian government.

    Trump also stated that he now understands Benjamin Netanyahu's position regarding the Iranian regime.

    In response to a question about the possibility of continuing negotiations with the Iranian regime, he said, "We will let them continue their discussions."
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  27. 29 Jul 2026, 13:22·

    Last night, American and Saudi forces targeted the positions of armed groups aligned with the Islamic Republic in eastern Iraq in a joint operation.
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    According to reports, Hashd al-Shaabi bases in the provinces of Diyala, Kirkuk, Karbala, and Nineveh were attacked.
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  28. 29 Jul 2026, 13:21·

    The U.S. Senate sent a bill to the next stage with 86 votes in favor and 12 against, which, alongside increasing economic pressure on Russia, extends sanctions related to Iran until 2031.

    This bill, named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, still needs to be approved in a final Senate vote and then reviewed in the House of Representatives.
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    And in other news:
    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the addition of 10 companies and eight oil tankers to its sanctions list.

    These sanctions have been imposed under Executive Order 13902 and are related to the Islamic Republic.

    Among the sanctioned entities are the "Hormoz Saf Marine Services" and the "Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company" in Iran.

    The U.S. Treasury Department also stated that these two entities are subject to secondary sanctions.

    The sanctioned companies are registered in Hong Kong, the Marshall Islands, and China, and the sanctioned oil tankers operate under the flags of various countries. These tankers have been linked to the newly sanctioned companies.
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  29. 29 Jul 2026, 13:17·

    Reuters reported, citing regional sources, that the Houthis in Yemen are considering a plan to impose fees on commercial ships passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait; a move that, according to these sources, has emerged following the announcement of a maritime blockade by Saudi Arabia and could increase pressure on the United States.

    According to these sources, the Houthis are examining the possibility of charging fees from most ships that transit through Bab al-Mandab, the strategic passage between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, but no specific timeline for implementing this plan has been set. The Houthi media office did not respond to Reuters' request for comment.

    Two regional officials informed by the Islamic Republic told Reuters that Houthi officials discussed the imposition of fees on ships passing through Bab al-Mandab during their visit to Iran in June for the funeral of Ali Khamenei. According to sources, the aim of this plan is to normalize the collection of fees from international waterways and to increase pressure on the United States.
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  30. 29 Jul 2026, 13:16·

    The state television of the Islamic Republic reported that an area in the border strip of Piranshahr in West Azerbaijan Province was targeted by a U.S. airstrike. The report stated: "An area in the border strip of Piranshahr was attacked by the American enemy's airstrike."

    Earlier, the Fars news agency quoted an official from West Azerbaijan Province reporting that a missile had hit an uninhabited area, causing no casualties.

    The U.S. Central Command has not yet confirmed this attack and has not commented on it. There is also no independent verification of this report.

    Piranshahr is located in the west of West Azerbaijan Province, near the border with Iraq. Five days ago, based on a report from the Provincial Crisis Management Organization to the IRNA news agency, this city was also targeted by an airstrike.
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