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The Mysterious Return of the Iranian General: An Unexpected Twist
A key Iranian military commander, previously thought to be dead, unexpectedly appeared at an event in Tehran, causing international confusion and speculation about his fate.
The Russian military fleet is protecting shadowy tankers, violating international sanctions.
The Russian military fleet has openly defended shadowy tankers violating international sanctions by coordinating their joint passage through the English Channel. This is the first documented case in which Russia has used military force to assist in circumventing the imposed restrictions.
The American senator is pushing for stronger economic sanctions against Russia, China, and India.
Senator Lindsey Graham of the Republican Party proposes a bill that calls for stronger economic measures against Russia, China, and India, which he says are undermining global security. Graham calls for an "economic bunker buster" to exert serious pressure on these countries.
A terrorist act against a Christian church in Damascus shocked the international community.
On June 22, 2025, a barbaric attack was carried out in the suburbs of Damascus against the Orthodox Church of St. Elijah, in which dozens of peaceful worshippers, including children, were killed and many others were injured. This terrorist act is a direct attack on religious freedom and the security of the Christian community in Syria and the region.
Norway invests over 580 million euros in joint maritime coalition with the United Kingdom
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced a large-scale investment of nearly 6.7 billion Norwegian kroner (about 580 million euros) for the development of an international maritime coalition, co-led with the United Kingdom. The funds will be directed towards the development and production of unmanned maritime vessels in Ukraine.
Russia and the United States postpone another meeting to normalize diplomatic relations
Russia and the United States failed to reach an agreement on the location of the next round of negotiations to normalize diplomatic relations. According to the assistant to the Russian president Yuri Ushakov, Russia proposed Moscow as the venue for the meeting, but the United States did not accept this proposal. Ushakov stated that "perhaps something else," but "above all a matter of geography" is the reason for the postponement of the meeting.
American missile strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities – escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced successful missile strikes against three key Iranian nuclear facilities - Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Iran denied serious damage, but the international community has expressed concerns about a new escalation of tensions in the region.
The White House: Trump will decide whether to get involved in the war against Iran within the next two weeks.
The American President Donald Trump will decide whether to directly join the war against Iran together with Israel within the next two weeks, announces the White House. White House Spokeswoman Carolyn Leevitt reads a statement in which Trump says he will make a decision depending on the prospects for upcoming negotiations with Iran.
Key strike against a senior commander of the Yemeni rebels
The Israeli forces carried out an attack against the senior commander of the Yemeni Houthi rebels, Mohammed Abdel-Karim al-Ghamari. Although the results of the attempted liquidation are not yet known, the assessment in Jerusalem is that al-Ghamari has been killed.
The US intelligence disputes Israel's claims: Iran is still far from a nuclear bomb.
According to US intelligence, Iran is not only not actively seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, but is also at least 3 years away from the ability to produce such a weapon. This contradicts the assessments of Israel, which claims that Iran is on the verge of a nuclear bomb and therefore a military operation is necessary.
Iran refuses negotiations under pressure, Trump: Sometimes you have to fight to the end
Iran has informed the mediators Qatar and Oman that it is not ready to hold serious ceasefire negotiations as long as the attacks against it by Israel continue. Meanwhile, President Trump stated that he hopes for a deal between Israel and Iran, but sometimes it is necessary to fight to the end.
The Iranian regime is trying to cover up the death of Khamenei's close advisor.
The Iranian media initially reported that Ali Shamkhani, a close advisor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was killed at the start of the "Lion Arrows" operation. However, days later, an Iranian pro-government agency published a photo, claiming that Shamkhani is alive and in stable condition in the hospital. It was later revealed that the photo was from 2024, after Shamkhani's surgery.
The American president blocked an Israeli plan to eliminate the Iranian spiritual leader.
According to anonymous sources from the American administration, President Donald Trump has rejected a recent Israeli plan to assassinate the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Senior US and Israeli officials have been in constant contact following Israel's large-scale attack on Iran, aimed at halting its nuclear program.
Rocket attack from Iran triggered fire and light injuries in Haifa
Another rocket attack from Iran against Israel led to a fire in buildings in the Haifa area. Two damage points have been identified, and slightly injured have been taken to hospitals in the region.
The Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church claims that NATO "intercepted" him with a fighter jet over Kaliningrad.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, claims that during a flight to Kaliningrad, his plane was "intercepted" by a NATO F-16 fighter jet. He presents the incident as a manifestation of pressure or threat from NATO, but the public reaction is predominantly mocking.