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Iran, Oman FMs hold phone call on Hormuz security amid US strikes 🔹Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi held a phone call on Friday to discuss regional developments, maritime security, and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, following Iran's proportionate retaliatory responses to US aggression . 🔹The two ministers also reviewed regional cooperation and solutions to prevent escalation and restore peace, stability, and security in the region .

Pakistan, China push to resume Iran-US talks amid ongoing war 🔹Islamabad is exploring a path to restart failed negotiations between Tehran and Washington, with China backing the initiative, according to three Pakistani sources cited by Reuters.

Tehran, Baghdad deepen ties with 4 new agreements amid push for regional security During Iraqi PM Ali Al-Zaidi's official visit to Tehran, the two sides signed agreements on road transport, the Khosravi-Khanaqin-Baghdad railway, sister-city relations between Tehran and Baghdad, and public administration cooperation. Iraq's Ambassador reaffirmed that ties are "rooted in history, civilization, and shared interests," while Baghdad views its neighborhood as "strategic depth." The visit also reflected the depth of popular bonds—including Iraqis' broad participation in the late Leader's funeral ceremonies and the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. As the ambassador stated: "Good neighborliness is a strategic choice for a more stable future." https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528489/Tehran-Baghdad-deepen-ties-with-4-new-agreements-amid-push-for

Iran, Egypt FMs hold phone call on regional tensions 🔹Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone conversation on Friday to discuss the latest regional developments and ways to restore peace and stability in West Asia amid the ongoing Iran-US escalation .

🎥 FM Araghchi at SCO: Iran won't bow to US bullying; Strait closure continues 🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking at the conclusion of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan, emphasized that the organization serves as a progressive bloc to counter Western unilateralism. 🔹"Discussions focused on countering US and Western unilateral policies. I connected this to the aggression against Iran," he stated. 🔹Araghchi confirmed ongoing consultations with China and Russia, noting "detailed discussions" with Wang Yi and Lavrov. 🔹"Pakistan has mediation initiatives, but our problem with the US is not mediation—it's their approach. Iran has shown it will not bow to bullying, pressure, or threats." 🔹"We will not tolerate the language of threats. Protecting Iran's people and interests in the Strait of Hormuz is a principle we will pursue until justice is achieved."

US regime imposes new sanctions on Iran amid ongoing aggression 🔹The US government has announced new sanctions targeting four individuals, nine companies—including one in Turkey and two in the UAE—amid continued military strikes on Iranian territory.

An Omani diplomatic delegation has traveled to Tehran for talks on the mechanisms regarding the Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met with Kyrgyz counterpart Jeenbek Kulubaev on Friday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan .

Foreign Ministers Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Wang Yi met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

With the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed by Iran, dozens of commercial vessels and oil tankers remain anchored in surrounding waters awaiting transit decisions—images that once again underscore the strait's strategic significance and its central role in global energy trade.

Foreign Ministers Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Bakhtiyor Saidov met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan's Cholpon-Ata .

Satellite imagery shows impact of ballistic missile strike on US Army barracks at Kuwait's Ali Al-Salem base

📷 Iran, Belarus FMs hold talks on SCO sidelines in Kyrgyzstan 🔹Foreign Ministers Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Maxim Ryzhenkov met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, to discuss expanding bilateral ties . 🔹The ministers reviewed the implementation of the "Cooperation Program between the Foreign Ministries of Iran and Belarus for 2026-2030" and emphasized accelerating key bilateral agreements . 🔹They also discussed regional and international developments, stressing the need to strengthen multilateralism, counter unilateral coercive measures, and leverage SCO capacities to expand political, economic, and trade cooperation.

Foreign Ministers Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Sergey Lavrov met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan .

Foreign Ministers Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Ishaq Dar met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

🔴 Baghaei: PGCC states must respond to US claims of their involvement in aggression 🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei shared a video of CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper explicitly naming five GCC states and Jordan as participants in US military aggression against Iran. 🔹"If this US claim is false, those governments should officially and clearly deny it," Baghaei stated. 🔹"When Iran exercises its inherent right to self-defense by targeting US bases on their soil, questioning Iran's motives is illogical." 🔹He emphasized that the root of insecurity is US-Israeli aggression, and providing territory for military operations constitutes aggression under UN Resolution 3314 and violates good neighborly principles and Article 2(4) of the UN Charter. 🔹"Iran's defense of itself is aimed at restoring security and stability for the entire region," he concluded.

‼️EXCLUSIVE: British diplomats' departure from Tehran was US psychological warfare 🔹The withdrawal of British diplomats from Tehran was coordinated with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as part of a psychological warfare campaign, according to sources familiar with a July 20 gathering of European ambassadors at the French ambassador's residence. 🔹The French envoy criticized Iran's detention of two French diplomats and called for diplomatic support, while the British chargé d'affaires announced plans to leave Iran, stating Washington expects partners to apply political pressure on Tehran. 🔹The German ambassador opposed the move, calling it "childish" and noting Britain was acting preemptively to avoid Iran's expected expulsion of diplomats over the IRGC terrorist designation.

📰 Iran, Iraq sign 4 cooperation agreements during PM's Tehran visit 🔹During Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's official visit to Tehran, high-ranking officials signed four cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding in the presence of the two countries' leaders. 🔹The signed documents include: a road transport agreement, a memorandum on the Khosravi-Khaniqin-Baghdad railway project , a sister-city agreement between Tehran and Baghdad , and an MoU on public administration, education, and human resources. 🔹The railway project aims to connect Iran's western railway network to Iraq, serving as a strategic international corridor for cargo transit . 🔹President Pezeshkian described the visit as a "turning point" in strategic relations, emphasizing the need for full coordination to expand economic, trade, and infrastructure cooperation.

Mokhber: Armed Forces to raise the level of the game above the enemy 🔹Mohammad Mokhber, advisor and aide to the Supreme Leader, stated that the $100 oil price so far is solely due to disruption in transportation—not production. "The fire the US is igniting in regional oil and gas fields will engulf the entire world." 🔹"Our armed forces will certainly, with initiative and intelligence, define the field and level of the game one step above the enemy."

Iran and Iraq's presidents have held formal talks in Tehran, emphasizing the consolidation of strategic relations and the opening of new horizons for cooperation.