

According to foreign media reports, Trump said in an interview regarding the Iran issue, “They agreed to a deal yesterday. It was a perfect deal for us. No nuclear weapons. They gave up all their conditions. But then they left the room, and within less than an hour, they attacked a ship with a drone.”

Odaily: Advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Rezaei stated that the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic deterrent force, its importance surpassing even dozens of atomic bombs. Iran will safeguard this vital waterway. (Jin Shi)

Odaily: Iran's Hormuz Strait Authority announced on social media on the 12th that the Strait of Hormuz is currently impassable. Once the situation calms down, it will resume reviewing transit applications for the strait and issue necessary permits as planned. (Xinhua News Agency)

Odaily, News: The U.S. Central Command stated on social media that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking lawful passage through this international waterway. Despite Iran's unprovoked aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary statements, the U.S. military is deployed and ready to ensure freedom of navigation. Iran does not control the strait, and traffic is moving forward. (Jin10)

Odaily Odaily According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Iranian military spokesperson Akraminia stated on Sunday that, based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, the responsibility for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz lies with Iran.
He stated that the US attempt to impose an unauthorized route in the southern Strait of Hormuz violates its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. He noted that Washington has a long history of failing to fulfill its international promises, and the same problem exists in the current understanding reached between the US and Iran.
Akraminia added that Iran is taking a peaceful and cooperative approach by developing joint navigation arrangements for the strategic waterway in cooperation with Oman. He stated that US interference undermines regional security and urged Washington to adhere to the memorandum, respect regional stability, and take into account the interests of regional countries.
Akbarinia also warned that each time the US attacks Iranian islands, coastal areas, or facilities, it has received a firm response, and the US operation on Saturday night was immediately retaliated against. He further stated that the Iranian armed forces have continuously enhanced their combat readiness before and after the ceasefire, utilizing the ceasefire period to improve military capabilities while constantly updating operational plans to address various scenarios. He finally warned the US to cease its destabilizing interventions in the region. (Jin Shi)

Odaily News On the 12th local time, after Iran announced the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, commercial shipping traffic in the strait dropped sharply. According to commercial shipping tracking data cited by Iranian authorities, only 11 commercial vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, including 8 oil tankers and 3 cargo ships.
Early on the 12th local time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy issued a statement saying it had fired warning shots at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement said that due to the unsafe situation caused by "illegal intervention by foreign forces," the Strait of Hormuz would be temporarily closed until further notice. No vessels are permitted to pass until the United States ends its intervention in the region. (CCTV News)

Odaily reported on the 12th local time that Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, posted on social media stating that Iran "controls the Strait of Hormuz with strength and will also maintain the Strait of Hormuz with strength." Rezaei emphasized that Iran will continue to firmly uphold the rights and security related to the Strait of Hormuz. (CCTV News)

On July 12, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Baghaei briefed on the visit of Iran's Foreign Minister to Oman and the talks held there. The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman met on July 11 in Muscat, the Omani capital, to discuss coordination mechanisms for navigation and traffic management in the Strait of Hormuz, with legal and technical delegations from both countries participating. Baghaei stated that the two sides focused on exchanging views on ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, respecting the sovereign rights of both nations, and the application of international law, and also discussed relevant provisions of Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The Iranian side emphasized that future arrangements for managing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz should be formulated through consultations between Iran and Oman, and must fully take into account the impacts of military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran over the past months, and their effects on navigational safety in the Strait of Hormuz. Baghaei noted that Iran and Oman agreed to continue consultations at political, legal, and technical levels to reach a common understanding on the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. It was reported that a delegation from the Qatari government also participated in some parts of the talks. (CCTV International News)

Odaily Planet Daily News, July 12 - Today (July 12), a spokesperson for the Iranian military stated that the US side should comply with the relevant terms of the memorandum of understanding. He said that US intervention attempts to open an "illegal waterway" in the Strait of Hormuz have exacerbated regional insecurity. Iran's armed forces will safeguard the rights and interests of the Iranian people in the Strait of Hormuz. The spokesperson also stated that the target list of Iran's armed forces is being continuously updated. (CCTV International News)

Odaily reported that Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated today that the era of unilateral agreements has come to an end. Iran had previously demanded that relevant parties fulfill their commitments and obligations, or they would have to pay the price, and now it is time to face reality. Ghalibaf also attached part of Article 5 from the previous 14 memoranda of understanding, which emphasizes restoring navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, subject to compliance with the arrangements set by Iran.

Odaily reported that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard stated it has targeted the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, destroying a fighter jet maintenance center and a command and control center, and has struck a US military radar station in Kuwait as part of its retaliatory operations.
Additionally, the Iranian military said that the US actions and their destructive consequences for regional security will be jointly borne by the United States and Israel. (Jinshi Data)

Odaily Planet Daily News: U.S. Central Command completed the third round of strikes against Iran this week on July 11. U.S. forces used land-based and carrier-based fighter jets, drones, and naval vessels with precision munitions to strike approximately 140 Iranian military targets. Targets included Iranian missile and drone bases, naval capabilities, ammunition storage facilities, communication networks, and coastal surveillance sites. (Golden Ten)

Odaily: Iran's Revolutionary Guard has destroyed the command and control center and the MQ-9 drone hangar at the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. The US made another attempt last night to provoke incidents in the southern Strait of Hormuz, which was thwarted by a strong naval response. Continued US aggression will lead to an even stronger response. (Jinshi)

Odaily reported on the 12th that Iran has launched a series of strikes against US targets in the Middle East. (Xinhua News Agency)

Odaily Planet Daily News: The U.S. Central Command stated on social media that the U.S. military has launched a third round of strikes against Iran within a week.

Odaily News On July 11, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated in a written message today that Iran will continue to adhere to the political path of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, safeguard national independence and sovereignty, and will not alter established policy directions due to the leader's passing.
He once again held the United States and Israel responsible for the deaths of the late Supreme Leader and other victims, stating that Iran will continue to pursue accountability and emphasized that it will retaliate. He also noted that demanding accountability for the victims is a common demand of the Iranian people, and this goal will not change due to changes in leadership. (CCTV International News)







