“The U.S. military said it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats targeting civilian ships as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ” …
- US Tries to Force Open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE Comes Under Attack in a Test of Iran Truce (The Guardian)
… and “[t]wo U.S. destroyers and two merchant vessels came under fire during successful transits of the strait, while UAE and Oman reported attacks” …
… “According to Iranian media, civilian passengers were killed in the strike, which the US had earlier said had targeted ‘Iranian small boats threatening commercial shipping’”:
“According to sources familiar with Tehran’s deliberations, Pezeshkian … [is] describing missile and drone strikes on the UAE as ‘completely irresponsible’ and carried out without the government’s knowledge or coordination”:
- Pezeshkian Brands IRGC Escalation ‘Madness’ as Tensions Rise in Tehran (Iran International)
Settler violence and Israeli war crimes continue:
- Palestine Weekly Wrap: Israeli Security Agencies Sound Alarm on Settlers (Aljazeera)
- As Summer Approaches, Skin Diseases Spread Through Gaza’s Refugee Camps (Aljazeera)
“Iranian authorities have carried out executions on a near-daily basis in recent weeks in what activists have denounced as a bid to instil fear”:
“It’s not like taking off someone’s hat. It’s like taking off their pants or removing their shirt. It’s a violation of a different sense of modesty and it can be very traumatizing” — religious ethicist Liz Bucar:
- Muslim Women Are Suing Jails over Hijab Removal at Booking. And Winning (The Christian Century)
“With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military”:
“The move follows a statutory regulatory order issued last month … allowing third-country cargo to transit through Pakistani ports and overland corridors into Iran”:
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