Reaping the whirlwind: $100 oil and ruined US bases shatter Trump's Iran strategy

Iran's 27th wave of Operation Nasr 2 struck US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain—destroying ammunition depots, accommodation hangars, and an Amazon data center used by the military. The control tower of the US Fifth Fleet was also damaged.

The Pentagon's direct war costs have reached $37.5 billion, with broader estimates surpassing $100 billion and climbing toward $150 billion. Global oil has breached $100 per barrel—a direct fallout of Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington's unprovoked war has become a ruinous, unwinnable quagmire.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528498/Reaping-the-whirlwind-100-oil-and-ruined-US-bases-shatter-Trump-s

The ultimate double standard validating Iranian nuclear sovereignty

On July 22, the US signed a 30-year civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia—opening a pathway to domestic enrichment while deliberately bypassing IAEA Additional Protocol inspections. The "gold standard" that prohibited enrichment for the UAE has been sacrificed for corporate contracts.

Trump then declared the deal conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords—exposing normalization as a geopolitical protection racket.

If enrichment is a sovereign right for a monarchy that threatens weaponization, then it has always been a sovereign right for Iran. Washington's double standard validates Tehran's insistence on technological self-reliance.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528502/The-ultimate-double-standard-validating-Iranian-nuclear-sovereignty

Is Trump's reckless aggression against Iran pushing the global economy toward collapse?

The World Bank warns escalating hostilities could slash global growth to just 1.3% in 2026—down from 2.9%—while reigniting inflation. Chief economist Indermit Gill calls it a "slow-moving train wreck."

40% of low- and middle-income countries are already at high risk of debt distress. Rising borrowing costs will crush the most vulnerable.

Trump's naval blockade and abandonment of diplomacy have triggered a cascade of instability—condemning millions to hunger and poverty.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528488/Is-Trump-s-reckless-aggression-against-Iran-pushing-global-economy

Zolghadr: Continuous strikes will continue until full enemy surrender, retribution for Minab and Lamerd children

🔹Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated:

🔹"Every column of smoke in the region means a US military, security, or financial center has been targeted."

🔹"Our combatants' continuous and targeted strikes are the whips of the Iranian nation's anger, descending upon the hegemonic system. They will continue until the enemy's full surrender and until retribution is exacted for the blood of the oppressed children of Minab, Lamerd, and elsewhere—with God's help."

🔴 Yemen strikes Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan, Yanbu

🔹Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced that two significant military operations were carried out last night targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu .

🔹"This action comes in response to Saudi aggression against the city and port of Hodeidah and Kamaran Island, as well as the continued blockade of the Yemeni people and violations of Yemen's sovereignty," he stated .

🔹Based on field developments in the coming hours and days, "we will have no hesitation in expanding operations and escalating measures within the framework of the 'blockade for blockade, escalation for escalation' equation."

‼️ Tehran Times Exclusive:

The U.S. strike on Iran has altered the strategic landscape of the West Asia—but where does the region go from here?

In an exclusive interview with Gheis Ghoreishi, the Tehran Times explores the far-reaching implications of the conflict, the future of the Strait of Hormuz, and the shifting balance of power that could redefine the region for years to come.

IRGC Gen. Mohebi: Iran destroys 11 US fighter jets, helicopters on ground in 15 days

🔹IRGC Spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebi, in an exclusive interview with Tasnim, announced that Iran's Armed Forces destroyed 11 US fighter jets and helicopters on the ground over 15 days of combat (July 8-22) .

🔹The confirmed list of destroyed US assets includes: 17 reconnaissance and combat drones (8 of which were brand new), 1 F-15 fighter jet inside a shelter, 1 P-8 aircraft, 1 C-17 transport aircraft, and 8 tanker aircraft.

Iran urges full implementation of Yemen roadmap as Saudi-Houthi tensions escalate

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei expressed grave concern over recent Saudi-Yemen tensions, emphasizing there is no military solution to the crisis.

🔹He called for a return to dialogue and full implementation of the agreed roadmap to end the suffering of the Yemeni people, warning that continued blockade and restrictions on essential goods are deepening the humanitarian crisis.

🔹Baghaei condemned US interventionist policies that complicate the situation, stressing regional security must be achieved through dialogue and cooperation among regional states. Iran supports any constructive initiative that advances a political resolution to the conflict.

‼️ Tehran Times Exclusive:

"I pulled my 11-year-old brother from the burning car, hoping he was still alive, but..."

On July 17, a US missile strike on a rural bridge in Hormozgan killed Homayoun Chatrzarin, 32, and his 11-year-old brother Mazyar—along with four others in a second car.

Homayoun, visually impaired, was the family's pillar. Mazyar, a fourth-grader, dreamed of becoming a police officer "to protect people."

Their brother Hassan arrived minutes later: "I pulled Mazyar from the car, stroked his face, called his name. But there was no response."

He recalled Homayoun's final phone call to their mother—cut off mid-sentence. The family's anchor and their youngest light, both gone.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528525/I-pulled-my-11-year-old-brother-from-the-burning-car-hoping

Pentagon accused of hiding US casualties in war with Iran

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta condemned the Pentagon for a "systematic cover-up" to conceal the true scale of troop losses.

Official figures claim 18 US service members killed and 430–500 wounded—but independent observers say actual casualties are far higher. The Pentagon's casualty tracking page quietly altered its death toll from 18 to 14 without explanation, calling it a "temporary data disruption."

The Defense Department—rebranded as the "Department of War"—has not held a standard press briefing for over two and a half months. Journalists' credentials were stripped, replaced by political loyalists.

War costs have surpassed $37.5 billion. Domestic support has plummeted.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528533/Pentagon-accused-of-hiding-US-casualties-in-war-with-Iran

Targeted strikes will continue until the enemy's total surrender

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr declared that Iranian retaliatory strikes will continue until the enemy's "complete surrender." Every plume of smoke across the region represents strikes against American military, security, or financial assets.

Major General Ali Abdollahi announced a new operational doctrine: every Iranian civilian killed in US strikes will be matched by the death of an American service member—a permanent policy, not a temporary measure.

Former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy confirmed Washington violated the ceasefire framework—failing to release frozen assets and making unilateral Hormuz demands.

Analysts report 70% of Iran's missile arsenal remains operational.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528548/Targeted-strikes-will-continue-until-the-enemy-s-total-surrender

The empire strikes The Hague

The unprecedented removal of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan—who sought arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for war crimes in Gaza—marks the execution of international law at the altar of Zionism.

When 82 member states voted by secret ballot to dismiss him, they dismantled the illusion that the rules-based global order applies to the US or Israel. Khan was denied basic due process while the court remained under illegal American sanctions.

Marco Rubio explicitly promised to dismantle the ICC "brick by brick." Venezuela cynically withdrew from the Rome Statute in a clear quid pro quo.

The Global South has learned: no institution is safe.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528545/The-empire-strikes-The-Hague