🔴 "We will never allow US interference in Strait of Hormuz management"

Spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters:

🔹"The US and its cooperating nations bear full responsibility for all insecurity and war expansion in the region."

🔹"Repeated US adventurism to interfere in Strait management has seriously endangered regional security and international shipping. We will never allow US interference."

🔹"Iran's armed forces will forcefully confront any disruption by the US outside designated routes."

🔹"Regional leaders are warned: cooperation with the US or logistical support for its aggressive military constitutes war against Iran's sovereignty. If war expands, flames will engulf the entire region."

🔴 Yemen's Foreign Ministry: Saudi Arabia must bear responsibility for Sanaa airport attack

🔹Yemen's legitimate government Foreign Ministry stated that Saudi Arabia has ended the de-escalation and ceasefire phase by attacking Sanaa airport, declaring the start of war.

🔹"Saudi Arabia must bear full responsibility for this action and all its consequences," the ministry said.

🔹Yemen's Transport Ministry added: "The brutal Saudi aggression and its repeated crimes will not go unanswered. The Saudi enemy and its American backers must know that the era of guardianship over Yemen has ended."

🔴 General Mohebi: We will firmly exercise sovereignty, management over Strait of Hormuz

🔹IRGC Spokesperson General Mohebi:

🔹"US interference in the Strait of Hormuz has seriously endangered global energy security—Washington must be held accountable."

🔹"We will continue to exercise sovereignty and management over the Strait with full strength and power. Foreigners and their allies will be forced to submit to the will of the Iranian nation."

🔹"Just as we reduced the US leaders' delusional goals to reopening the Strait at the start of their aggression, we will now drive them further into humiliation and desperation."

"Retaliation is on the way"

Yemen vows retaliation against Saudi military aggression.

London joins Washington: UK designates IRGC as terrorist organization

In a move against Iran and in alignment with U.S. policy, the UK government has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a proscribed terrorist organization under its legal framework.

Under the decision, membership in the IRGC, participation in its meetings, or the public display of its symbols is now considered a criminal offense in the United Kingdom.

80 Iranian universities in U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings

The 2026-2027 edition has included 80 Iranian institutions among the world's top 2,250 universities—up from previous years.

University of Tehran leads at global rank 314, followed by Islamic Azad University (460) and Sharif University of Technology (578). Iranian universities excelled in Polymer Science, Green Technology, Water Resources, Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.

University of Tehran ranks 5th globally in Polymer Science, while Islamic Azad University ranks 12th in the same field.

This achievement reflects Iran's growing scientific standing despite years of sanctions and war.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528120/80-Iranian-universities-in-U-S-News-Best-Global-Universities

Moments from inside Iranian aircraft over Yemen's skies

🔴 Massive Fire Breaks Out at Commercial Tower in Ashdod, Israeli-Occupied Territories

Iran condemns attack on Sana'a International Airport as flagrant violation of int'l law

🔹Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned the strike on Sana'a airport, calling it a blatant breach of the UN Charter and an affront to Yemen's sovereignty.

🔹Baghaei emphasized that such provocative acts undermine the 2022 ceasefire agreement, threaten civilian aviation safety, and derail political efforts for stability.

🔹"Attacks on civilian infrastructure are strictly unacceptable," he stated, warning against reckless actions that jeopardize peaceful solutions.

🔹Iran reaffirmed its readiness to assist in advancing the political process and implementing the roadmap for sustainable peace in Yemen.

🔴 FM Araghchi's sharp response to Trump's demand for 20% toll on Strait of Hormuz

🔹Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi responded to US President Trump's demand for 20% tariffs and compensation from the Strait of Hormuz, stating: "The US president is quite right—whoever provides safe passage for commercial ships deserves payment."

🔹"Iran has always been the guardian of Strait security and will remain so forever."

🔹"However, 20% is far too high—we will be fairer!"

"Hormuz belongs to us, not foreigners," Iran says

Iran announced a significant expansion of its retaliatory campaign against US forces across the Persian Gulf. Coordinated missile, drone, and air-defense operations targeted American military infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and Oman.

Iran also intercepted a US drone over Bandar Abbas and a cruise missile near Khorramabad.

Trump suggested the US should "take over" and "guard" the Strait—getting paid for it. Iran's military warned: any regional support for US activities will be considered an act of hostility. Hormuz is Iran's sovereign right.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528142/Hormuz-belongs-to-us-not-foreigners-Iran-says

CENTCOM announced that the naval blockade against Iran will be resumed on July 14, 8 p.m. GMT.

Iravani letter to UN Security Council over US fundamental breach of MoU

🔹Iran's Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, has written to the Secretary-General and Security Council regarding "fundamental US violations of the Islamabad MoU and continued aggressive acts against Iran."

🔹"From the very beginning, immediately after signing, the US has not only failed to fulfill its commitments but has actively and systematically undermined the MoU's foundations and pillars," Iravani stated.

🔹The letter cites repeated US attacks on Iranian territory in violation of the ceasefire agreement, which was meant to end all military operations across all fronts .

A US MQ-1 drone was downed over the Strait of Hormuz by the IRGC Aerospace Force's new advanced air defense systems

Army drones strike US bases in Kuwait; cruise missiles hit American warship

🔹Iran's Army struck US communication systems, fuel depots, Patriot batteries, and ammunition warehouses in Kuwait in response to American aggression.

🔹The Navy also launched cruise missiles targeting a hostile US vessel, retaliating for attacks on Iranian military positions.

🔹"Defensive strikes will continue with full force, proportionate to enemy violations," the Army warned, adding that Iran's unity—inspired by the martyred Leader—will serve as a lesson to reckless foes.

‼️ Exclusive:

Wall Street veteran Mir Mohammad Alikhan: 'Ayatollah Khamenei's martyrdom united the Muslim world'

The former investment bank chairman traveled to Tehran for the funeral, calling it "the biggest honor" and "unprecedented"—grown men crying like children for their Leader.

He argued the martyrdom transcended borders, saying Ayatollah Khamenei "did not die for Iran; he was martyred for the entire Muslim Ummah."

Alikhan predicted the conflict exposed US-Israeli rifts and signaled declining American hegemony. He added: "Pakistanis are no longer just neighbors—we are brothers now. The hearts of our people meet with the Iranian people."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528104/Wall-Street-veteran-Mir-Mohammad-Alikhan-Ayatollah-Khamenei-s