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Conflict Updates: 1. Trump threatens to strike Iran's underground nuclear facility at Ghoshka. 2. The US military announces its third consecutive night of strikes against Iran. 3. The US military uses unmanned surface vessels for the first time in its strikes against Iran. 4. Satellite images show a precision strike on the US airbase in Al Udeid, Qatar. 5. Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Attacked a US military base in Kuwait. 6. Jordan claims to have intercepted and shot down four missiles that entered its airspace from the direction of Iran. 7. Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Striked a US military facility in Bahrain and destroyed a radar system in Oman. 8. US Central Command: The US military did not launch a strike on Iran's Kharg Island. 9. Iran: In the fourth phase of retaliatory strikes against US targets in the region, destroyed two HIMARS rocket artillery systems and ammunition depots. 10. Iranian Army air defense forces intercepted and shot down a US Lucas drone near Bandar Abbas. 11. Iranian military sources stated that Iranian forces have deployed drones to strike US military facilities and equipment in Kuwait. Iran also targeted a "hostile" US warship with a cruise missile. 12. Yemen's Sana'a International Airport was subjected to multiple Saudi airstrikes. The Saudi attack was carried out after an Iranian aircraft entered Yemeni airspace. 13. Yemeni government: Houthi rebels hijacked an International Committee of the Red Cross aircraft. 14. Houthi rebel leader in Yemen: Will target key Saudi infrastructure. US-Iran Negotiations 1. UN Secretary-General urges the US and Iran to resume negotiations. 2. Iranian Foreign Ministry: The memorandum of understanding with the US has entered a "crisis" phase. Iran will not fulfill its commitments in the memorandum of understanding unless the US does not fulfill its promises. 3. Iranian Foreign Ministry: Claims that Iran requested negotiations are part of a psychological warfare tactic employed by the US. 4. Iranian Foreign Ministry: We have recently maintained contact with Qatar, Oman, and Pakistan, and communication will continue. Strait of Hormuz 1. Iran: The Strait of Hormuz remains closed. 2. Iran stated that ships sailing along parallel routes to the US in the Strait of Hormuz face risks. 3. Iranian Foreign Minister: Consultations with Oman on the management of the Strait of Hormuz will continue. 4. Iran Straits Authority: Resumption of passage requires stabilization of the situation. 5. Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader: We will never back down on the Strait of Hormuz issue. 6. Iran's Supreme Joint Military Command: Iran will not allow the US to interfere in the management of the Strait of Hormuz. 7. Dubai plans to build a new port to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. 8. Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Ships violating the rules again will face decisive punishment; if the US attempts to solidify violations, it will be punished again. 9. Trump: Immediately reinstate the blockade of Iran and impose a 20% fee on cargo transport. 10. Iranian Foreign Minister: A fee is necessary to ensure passage through the strait, but Trump's 20% fee is too high. 11. The US military will begin implementing a maritime blockade of all Iranian ports and the Iranian coast at 04:00 Beijing time on July 15. The blockade applies to all vessels. 12. The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) reports that the threat level for passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains "serious." Further deliberate hostile activities are possible. Other Developments: 1. Iran lifts export ban on petrochemical products. 2. The UK designates the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. 3. Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iran will not agree to the request from IAEA Director General Grossi to access damaged nuclear facilities. 4. French Foreign Minister: Sanctions will not be lifted as long as Iran does not abandon its nuclear program. 5. European Commission: Launches the "Gaza Team Initiative," raising €883.6 million in financial contributions.