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  1. 11 Jun 2026, 16:08·

    Bloomberg News reported, citing "informed sources," that senior national security officials from the United Arab Emirates and Iran met for the first time since the start of the U.S. and Israeli war against Tehran.

    This meeting, which took place this week, indicates a significant shift in the approach of both sides, according to Bloomberg, occurring at a time when both countries have increasingly recognized the importance of calmer bilateral relations. The news agency states that its sources requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.

    According to the report, UAE leaders want their ambitious economic plans, including billion-dollar investments in increasing oil production and establishing artificial intelligence data centers, to continue without disruption. This relationship is also important for Tehran, as the UAE was one of Tehran's largest trading partners and a crucial route for transferring Iran's sanctioned oil before the war began.

    Bloomberg's sources indicate that Abu Dhabi's recent contact with Iran was primarily aimed at achieving some form of de-escalation with a government it considers an enemy.

    Since the start of the Middle East war on February 28 of last year, Iran has targeted the UAE more than any other country. Abu Dhabi has also responded several times and has taken the most aggressive stance towards Iran among its Arab neighbors. However, it seems that the UAE is now following a path similar to that of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, seeking to reduce tensions through diplomacy despite being targeted by Iran and its affiliated forces.

    According to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia, whose energy facilities and military bases have been targeted, resumed contacts with Tehran at the foreign minister level in early April. Qatar, whose large Ras Laffan natural gas facilities were attacked, has been particularly keen on reconciliation and hosted a delegation from Iran late last month, increasingly playing a mediating role between Washington and Tehran. Bloomberg emphasized that all three Arab countries recognize the necessity of coexisting with a neighbor across the Persian Gulf, with a population of 90 million and significant military capabilities, even in light of the extensive damage inflicted by U.S. and Israeli bombings.
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  2. 11 Jun 2026, 16:07·

    On Thursday, CNN reported, citing a senior Pentagon official and two U.S. government officials, that the U.S. military's plans to seize Kharg Island in southern Iran had been prepared "months ago," but were set aside due to being "too risky."

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, recently expressed his desire to take control of this island as one of the most important infrastructures for Iran's oil exports.

    CNN quoted U.S. officials as saying: "The prevailing view in the White House and the Pentagon is that seizing Kharg Island or destroying its energy infrastructure would effectively bankrupt Iran and reduce its capabilities to the point where it would no longer be able to continue the war."

    At the same time, government officials have told the U.S. President that such an operation would require a large number of ground forces and "could lead to heavy casualties among American troops."

    CNN claimed that the Pentagon and the White House have considered any action to seize Kharg Island as a "last resort"; an action that, according to U.S. officials, "could change the balance of the war, but would come at a very high cost."
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  3. 11 Jun 2026, 16:06·

    Ghalibaf's tweet, machine translation:
    Incorrect strategies and hasty decisions will rearrange the entire scene in a way worse than before, will blow up the infrastructure and energy markets, and will create an endless quagmire in which you will be trapped for years.
    You will face a different Iran.
    mb_ghalibaf

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  4. 11 Jun 2026, 15:42·

    Received video: 'The shockwave of the explosion from the attack at 4 AM in #Hashtgerd, the center of Savojbolagh County in Alborz Province'
    Thursday, June 11
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  5. 11 Jun 2026, 15:29·

    ♦️ The Arlington County Fire and Emergency Medical Services announced on social media platform X that firefighters are investigating an incident involving hazardous materials at the Pentagon building.

    CNN also reported, citing anonymous sources, that the building has been placed under quarantine and strict security measures, with employees evacuated from several floors.

    Meanwhile, a Pentagon spokesperson stated: "The Pentagon has detected an issue with the air quality in the building, which has necessitated taking precautionary measures until the significance and danger of the situation are determined."

    He further added: "The Department of Defense is implementing standard protective protocols; these measures include issuing a shelter-in-place order for the affected sections of the building."
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  6. 11 Jun 2026, 15:04·

    Update: Thunder is being heard in Tehran.

    Some sounds have been reported, mostly in western Tehran.
    Received messages:

    Hello Vahid, Poonak, Sardar Jangal, just now a terrifying explosion.

    18:29 a terrifying sound came from the direction of Poonak.

    Bro, the sound just came now, the weather is not cloudy, northern Tehran.

    Hello, western Tehran (Sadeghiyeh), 3 sounds were heard.

    In Poonak, Ashrafi Esfahani, an explosion sound was heard.

    The sound is intense but the weather is clear.

    Hello dear Vahid,
    Tehran at 18:29,
    I heard several explosions in succession from the Tajrish area.

    Hello dear Vahid,
    On Jolfah Street, I heard 2 explosion sounds from a distance.
    At 18:30, June 21.

    In Andarzgoo, a very distant sound came.
    It sounded like thunder, but it’s not cloudy.

    Hello Mr. Vahid, was there an explosion in Tehran or are we imagining it?

    In Mirdamad, I just heard an explosion sound.

    Hello dear Vahid, at 18:17 we are near Mokhtari, at the beginning of Vali Asr Street, an explosion sound was heard but it wasn't very close, nor very far.

    It sounded like a missile and an explosion.
    I don't know, I was asleep from the sound, I dreamt of it, then I woke up and heard the explosion.
    I’m in western Tehran, check the others.

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  7. 11 Jun 2026, 14:29·

    'Moment of the explosion attack around 4 AM in Preyva in Tehran province'
    The received video, Thursday, June 11
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  8. 11 Jun 2026, 14:26·

    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated in an interview with Fox News that the U.S. is still in talks with the Islamic Republic. He emphasized that the war will only stop with the "surrender of the Islamic Republic." Trump also mentioned that the U.S. has not yet attacked Iran "with full force." The U.S. President once again referred to Khark Island and expressed his preference for the U.S. to take control of this island. He added that despite the ongoing conflicts, he prefers not to target Iran's civilian infrastructure.
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    On Thursday, June 11, Donald Trump, during a live phone conversation with Fox News, announced that although he had previously warned about targeting infrastructure in Iran, he prefers not to do so. Trump, regarding previous threats against bridges and power plants in Iran, said: "Yes, these are among the next targets, but I would prefer not to do that because as soon as you do something like that, people get hurt. I can do it in a minute, but then people won't even be able to drink water."
    In response to a question from the Fox News host asking him to send a message to the people of Iran, Trump said: "I know they are scared because they have no weapons. They gather and get shot. You might not believe it, but they executed a top wrestler and his two friends; they hung them from a crane. They have killed at least 40 to 50 thousand people. When a sniper shoots you from the top of a building, it's hard to start a gathering and protest."
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    On Thursday, June 11, Donald Trump, in a phone call with Fox News, announced that during the attacks on positions in Iran the previous night, bombs worth $250 million were used. Trump confirmed that he intends to continue these attacks in a "heavier" manner on Thursday night, stating: "They have no defensive forces; they can't do anything in response. The only thing they have is fake news and propaganda."
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    Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that at some point in the not-too-distant future, we will seize Khark Island and other oil infrastructure points and take full control of their oil and gas markets, just like we did with Venezuela, which has worked brilliantly for both Venezuela and us. Trump also mentioned in an interview with Fox News that the U.S. is still in talks with the Islamic Republic, but his preference is for the U.S. to take control of Khark Island.
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    Donald Trump, the President of the United States, confirmed in a conversation with the "Fox & Friends" program that a new round of U.S. airstrikes against positions in Iran will continue on Thursday night. Trump announced: "There will be more bombings tonight; these attacks will be bigger, broader, and much more powerful." In another part of his remarks, emphasizing Washington's high military capability, he said: "We can go in there tomorrow. We can take control of the entire land with a small group of soldiers." However, he stressed that he has no desire to send ground troops and have American soldiers directly present on Iranian soil.
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  9. 11 Jun 2026, 14:25·

    "Scott Basset," the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, wrote on X that the Islamic Republic of Iran will lose in a "zero-sum game."

    Basset explained in this post that the damages caused by the Islamic Republic's missile and drone attacks on Arab countries, described as "America's allies in the Gulf," will be deducted from the blocked assets in the U.S.

    The U.S. Treasury Secretary also stated that any fees collected from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be compensated by withdrawing from Iran's accounts.
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  10. 11 Jun 2026, 13:55·

    The President of the United States announced on Thursday that the country's military will once again launch a severe attack on Iran tonight and revealed the United States' plan to gain control of Iran's Kharg Island.

    Donald Trump wrote in a message on the social media platform Truth Social: "The United States will deliver very hard blows to Iran tonight; a country whose navy, air force, radar systems, air defense, and all other forms of defense, along with a large part of its offensive capability, have been destroyed!"

    Mr. Trump continued in his message: "At some point in the not-too-distant future, we will take control of Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure, and we will gain complete control over Iran's oil and gas markets; just as we have done with Venezuela, an action that has had tremendous results for both Venezuela and the United States."
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  11. 11 Jun 2026, 13:55·

    The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, in a recent message regarding the situation in the Middle East, warned that the region is "being pulled deeper into crisis every day" and emphasized that the consequences will extend beyond the borders of the region.
    More: iranwire.com
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  12. 11 Jun 2026, 13:55·

    🔸The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic has issued a statement in response to the U.S. military's attacks on targets in Iran, calling this action a violation of international law and stating that these attacks have effectively rendered the ceasefire of April 8 meaningless.

    🔸In the statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Gulf countries have once again been warned about the use of their territory, facilities, and resources by the U.S. military.

    🔸This renewed warning comes at a time when the Revolutionary Guard has repeatedly targeted Arab countries in the region with drone and missile attacks, causing damage to dozens of civilian facilities, including oil and gas installations in these countries.

    🔸The U.S. has stated that the targeted and limited attacks in the past two days were in response to the crash of one of its helicopters due to a collision with an Iranian Shahed drone.

    🔸Donald Trump has also emphasized that he still seeks to reach an agreement with Iran.
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  13. 11 Jun 2026, 13:55·

    🔻The United States has confirmed that it attacked the "MT Jaluvir" vessel, which was sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau.

    U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the ship was attempting to transport Iranian oil through the Oman Sea, "violating the maritime blockade."

    According to CENTCOM, this attack marks the third instance of U.S. forces targeting vessels in the Persian Gulf this week.

    Previously, the U.S. had targeted the "Mariox" and "Seteblo" ships.

    📸 CENTCOM

    bbc.in
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  14. 11 Jun 2026, 13:54·

    Abdul Rahim Soleimani Ardestani, a member of the Society of Teachers and Researchers of Qom Seminary, has been sentenced by the Special Clerical Court to six years in prison, removal from clerical status, and a monetary fine.

    Mr. Soleimani Ardestani's close associates announced that he is only willing to appeal this ruling if a public trial is held; otherwise, he will accept the verdict without objection.

    He has been accused of offenses such as insulting sacred beliefs, insulting Ali and Mojtaba Khamenei, insulting the sanctities of Shia Islam, insulting religious authorities, and defaming Shia clergy.

    Soleimani Ardestani was arrested in Farvardin by security forces and transferred to Qom's coastal prison.

    Before his arrest, in analyzing Mojtaba Khamenei's first message that praised Ali Khamenei, he wrote: "The most important talent of your father was that he labeled his opponents and critics as ignorant or foreign mercenaries and justified any action against them! Among his moral traits, I found stubbornness and vindictiveness to be very prominent."
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  15. 11 Jun 2026, 03:13·

    Photo received from the leader in the southeast of Tehran province
    'Smoke from the explosion of the attack around 4 AM, which was also felt in Varamin and Pakdasht.'
    Thursday, June 21
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  16. 11 Jun 2026, 03:04·

    'Light from one of the explosions during the early morning attacks on Thursday in Alborz province'
    Received video: 'Fardis Karaj, around 4 AM' Thursday, June 21
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  17. 11 Jun 2026, 02:59·

    Smoke from the explosions of American attacks in the western Alborz province and #Karaj
    Images received from around "Hesarak," "Kamalshahr," "the route from Karaj to Qazvin," and...
    Early morning on Thursday, June 21
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  18. 11 Jun 2026, 02:44·

    Image received with the caption: Missile launch from Isfahan province 6:03 AM Thursday, June 21

    The air raid siren in Bahrain sounded for the second time on Thursday morning. Videos shared on social media show missile launches from several provinces in Iran.
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    The Kuwaiti army announced early Thursday that the country's air defense systems are tracking "hostile" targets.
    Previously, the public relations office of the IRGC had reported an attack on targets related to the U.S. in Kuwait.
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  19. 11 Jun 2026, 02:13·

    'Missiles fired from Zanjan province'
    The received video, Thursday, June 21
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  20. 11 Jun 2026, 02:05·

    Sky of Tabriz
    Received video: A missile passing through the trail of previous missiles
    Thursday, June 11
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  21. 11 Jun 2026, 02:01·

    Received video: Interception of a missile fired in the sky over Urmia
    Thursday, June 11
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  22. 11 Jun 2026, 01:54·

    Missile launch from Zanjan province
    Video received on Thursday, June 11
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  23. 11 Jun 2026, 01:51·

    Missile launch from Zanjan, Tabriz, and Urmia

    Right now, three missiles were fired from Shabestar, Tabriz, I don't know where to.
    The sound was very loud.
    Another one just launched.

    Hello 5:16
    Just now, a strong explosion sound came from Tabriz.

    Missiles were launched from Urmia.

    5:18 Urmia, the sound of 4-5 explosions.

    Hello Vahid, at 5:17 in Urmia, there were four loud explosion sounds.

    It's still ongoing.
    Three more were launched.

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  24. 11 Jun 2026, 01:33·

    A few hours after the early morning attacks on Thursday by the United States, official news agencies quoted the Islamic Republic of Iran's army as saying: "The U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain was targeted by drone attacks from the army. In this wave of drone attacks, communication antennas and radar facilities of the Patriot system of the Fifth Fleet were hit."

    At the same time, the Ministry of Interior of Bahrain issued a message on the social media platform X, urging residents to remain calm and go to the nearest safe location.

    The Revolutionary Guards reported an attack on "18 positions of U.S. forces" in the region.

    The Telegram channel Sepah News wrote that during "two operational waves, 18 important targets" belonging to the U.S. army at the "Ali Al-Salem" and "Ahmed Al-Jaber" air bases, as well as the "Sheikh Isa" air bases, were targeted and destroyed.
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  25. 11 Jun 2026, 01:33·

    Fox News reported, citing Trump, that Israel did not participate in the attack on targets in southern Iran during the early hours of Thursday, but the Israeli army is certainly on high alert. He also mentioned that the U.S. has over 50,000 troops in the region, many of whom were involved in the operations.
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  26. 11 Jun 2026, 01:24·

    CENTCOM Post: U.S. Forces Complete Latest Strikes in Iran

    "Tampa, Florida — U.S. Central Command, CENTCOM, on June 10, completed additional defensive strikes against several targets in Iran at the direction of the Commander-in-Chief.

    CENTCOM forces conducted strikes against Iran's military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites across Iran. Equipment and personnel from the Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy fired precision-guided munitions at Iranian targets; targets that posed a threat to U.S. forces and international commercial vessels transiting through the region's waters.

    These strikes were conducted in response to Iran's unprovoked and ongoing aggression. U.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and ready."
    CENTCOM

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  27. 11 Jun 2026, 00:51·

    Received messages:

    Greetings, sound of an explosion in the city of Kangan 4:17

    City of Kangan, sound of an explosion

    They hit Kangan 4:18

    Hello, the city of Kangan in the south of the country, sound of an explosion

    They hit Kangan

    Hello.
    They hit Kangan!!!

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  28. 11 Jun 2026, 00:43·

    Another sound from Karaj just now at 4:10

    Hello Vahid
    Another one right now

    Again from Karaj
    At 4:10, another explosion

    4:10 in Kamalshahr, Karaj

    Vahid, new sounds at 4:10

    At 4:10, another single explosion in Golshahr, Karaj
    The sound of the explosion was very loud and long

    At 4:10, the sound of an explosion was heard again in Hashtgerd

    In Mehrshahr, Karaj at 4:10, the sound of an explosion

    Just now at 4:10 in Golshahr, Mehrshahr
    Again, a very strong explosion sound accompanied by ground shaking

    Hello dear Vahid, Karaj again with the sound of an explosion just now at 4:11

    And many similar messages that I won't quote.

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  29. 11 Jun 2026, 00:40·

    Hello, there were two loud explosions in Pishva.

    At 4:06 AM in Varamin, two explosion sounds were heard, and it seems they hit the IRGC in Pishva.

    It's currently 4:05 AM near Pakdasht, and two explosion sounds were heard.

    At 4:05 AM, the IRGC in Pishva.

    Vahid, just now in Varamin, two explosion sounds were heard.

    Hello Vahid, in Varamin, two explosions in a row at 04:06 AM.

    In Varamin, two explosions shook the house just now at 4:08 AM.

    We just had two loud explosions, but it's unclear where they hit.

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  30. 11 Jun 2026, 00:37·

    Received messages:
    Hello Vahid,
    In Bandar Abbas, just now at 4:06, a relatively strong explosion was heard.

    Hello Vahid,
    Bandar Abbas was just hit.
    A loud explosion was heard.

    Explosion sound in Bandar Abbas.

    Hello Mr. Vahid, at 01:06 in Bandar Abbas, a loud explosion was heard in the city center.
    Hello again, at 04:05 in Bandar, two explosion sounds were heard.
    At 04:07, two more sounds were heard again in Bandar Abbas.

    Hello Mr. Vahid, at 01:06 in Bandar Abbas, a loud explosion was heard in the city center.

    In Bandar Abbas, just now at 4:06, a relatively strong explosion was heard.

    Hello, how are you? I live in Bandar Abbas. At 4:06 AM, two massive explosions were heard one after the other.

    Brother Vahid, they just hit Bandar Abbas.
    Two explosions occurred one minute apart towards the sea.

    At 4:06, another explosion was felt in Qeshm.

    Just now in Bandar Abbas, several explosions occurred one after the other.

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