Open Source Intel

USAF early warning and control aircraft is airborne off the coast of the Persian Gulf, along with at least 6 aerial refueling aircraft. - FR

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz at the Order of the Wings ceremony: "The IDF is alert and ready to renew the campaign and carry out a blue-and-white strike on Iran, a third time as well."

Once Khamenei’s funeral is officially over, it is possible that the IRGC will escalate again. Khamenei’s funeral is expected to end tonight, with his burial at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad.

PM Netanyahu: “The war is not yet over. Alongside the old challenges, new ones are emerging. We are taking this into account and are prepared for any scenario. Preserving Israel’s air superiority is a cornerstone of national security.” This was a message to Erdogan 🇹🇷

Israel FM Katz: The IDF is ready to resume operations in Iran and carry out independent Israeli strikes if needed. “If we need to return, we will return with even greater force.”

Netanyahu: "The war is not over yet. New challenges emerge, axes fall and axes rise. We are prepared for any scenario."

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry condemns what it described as the Islamic Republic’s repeated “transgressive” attacks against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.

After renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, Araghchi called Oman, Turkey and Pakistan’s Asim Munir. Notably, not Qatar.

Iran has no interest in dragging Israel into the conflict, which is why it has held off on attacks, two Israeli officials tell the Jerusalem Post. Two things could push Israel to strike Iran: an Iranian attack, or a U.S. request to join the operation. Neither has happened. @AmichaiStein1

IDF: Two operatives were eliminated in Gaza yesterday. In the south, Rashid al-Qadhi, a section head in Islamic Jihad's production division, responsible for manufacturing and supplying weapons to the group's military wing. In the north, Hamas sniper Abdullah Baha al-Din Razk al-Souti.

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated Waheed Abu Salam in southern Gaza. He crossed into Israel on October 7 and took part in abducting Israeli civilians and holding them captive in the Strip.

The IDF demolished two more Hezbollah tunnels in Majdal Zoun, southern Lebanon. Spanning some 200 meters at depths of around 20 meters, the tunnels held operative living rooms, three launch shafts, and dozens of weapons. A major underground drone facility was uncovered and demolished in the same area last month.

At least 28 killed in a fire at the Huiteng shoe factory in Jinjiang, China. State media reports people feared trapped.

In the first half of 2026, the United States overtook China to become Taiwan's largest trading partner for the first time in 25 years. Taiwan's overall exports grew strongly by around 47% year on year in this period, driven largely by surging high tech shipments (especially semiconductors and electronics) to the US amid global AI demand and supply chain shifts. This is consistent with the Ministry of Finance's June 2026 trade release showing continued robust export momentum (e.g., +40.3% in June alone).

Netanyahu on World Cup: I look for Argentina in the World Cup. You know why? Host: Messi? Netanyahu: No, before Messi, Milei. He's a superstar.

Israeli PM Netanyahu: I talk to Elon Musk and many others. I talk to them frequently. And I ask them, "What does the future hold? What will happen? Where is it going?" Because we have to stay ahead of all the other countries. We exist because we are strong.

Iranian oil tankers appear to be rushing out of the Strait of Hormuz. Tracking firm TankerTrackers reports Iran exported roughly 10 million barrels of crude oil and fuel during the night, a sharp increase in the export rate. For comparison, maritime intelligence firm Windward Intelligence says Iran exported about 60 million barrels of oil in total over the past three weeks. - CNN

One of the placards displayed at Khamenei’s funeral ceremony: (Dear officials! What you should take from Trump is not a concession. it is his life)

The IRGC claimed it targeted U.S. military sites at Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Airbase with 10 ballistic missiles, striking infrastructure that included a command and control center.

Three IRGC Members Killed in U.S. Airstrikes on Khuzestan Province, Iran. The casualties are: Second Lieutenant Hussein Amoori Lieutenant Saeed Tavakkolizadeh Basij member Mohsen Nejati