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CENTCOM reported an attack on Qeshm Island following the repelling of Islamic Republic missile strikes. Machine translation: US forces and their partners defended against Iran's aggressive behavior. Tampa, Florida — US forces on June 2nd successfully destroyed several Iranian ballistic missiles and drones and conducted self-defense strikes on Qeshm Island in response to Iran's attempts to attack across the Middle East. Iran launched several ballistic missiles toward regional neighbors; however, none hit their intended targets. Two Iranian missiles fired toward Kuwait crashed or disintegrated en route before reaching their target, and three missiles fired toward Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahraini air defense forces. Moments earlier, US Central Command forces, CENTCOM, shot down three one-way attack drones that Iran had launched toward civilian mariners lawfully transiting regional waters. US forces also conducted self-defense strikes against an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island. No US forces were harmed. CENTCOM forces remain vigilant and ready to defend against Iran's unprovoked aggression during the ongoing ceasefire. CENTCOM 📡 @VahidOnline

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Hours after multiple reports of missile attacks on locations in Kuwait and Bahrain, the Revolutionary Guards officially announced an attack on the US Navy's Fifth Fleet base through a statement. @VahidHeadline The IRGC statement, according to Islamic Republic sources: "In the name of Allah, the Destroyer of Tyrants. 'So whoever has assaulted you, then assault him in the same way that he has assaulted you' - Late last night, the aggressive American army struck an Iranian tanker near the Strait of Hormuz with aerial projectiles, causing damage to the tanker's engine room. In response to this aggression and violation of Strait of Hormuz regulations, an enemy American Zionist vessel named Panaya was targeted by IRGC naval missiles. The American enemy in another aggression targeted an IRGC communications tower south of Qeshm Island with their aerial projectiles. In response to this aggression, their air and helicopter base stationed in one of the regional countries as well as the US Fifth Fleet naval center were subjected to missile and drone attacks by the IRGC Aerospace Force. We had previously warned that in case of aggression, the response would be different and heavier, and we acted accordingly. These responses should serve as a lesson. We repeat: disrupting the security of the Strait of Hormuz will have a heavy price for the aggressive American army. And victory comes only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise." 📡 @VahidOnline

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Received messages: Photo above: Bandar Kangan - two missiles were fired toward Arab countries at 2:19. At 2:20 from Jam, Bushehr - missile firing, greetings. Right now from Jam, two missiles were fired toward the Persian Gulf. From Jam at 2:21, two missiles were launched. From Jam, Bushehr, they also fired two. Right now missile launch from Shahid Chamran missile complex in Jam. Currently at 2:23 AM, two missiles simultaneously. Update: Third launch - a third one was also launched. Another one was also fired right now at 2:24 from Jam. Another one was launched. 🔄 Update: Bahrain's Ministry of Interior reported minutes before the "danger sirens" sounded and asked residents of this country to go to the nearest safe location. This warning comes after Kuwait also announced it is engaged in countering air attacks. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Received messages: 2:07 Just a few seconds ago, the sound of missile launch was heard from inside Darab city itself. Now again the sound of missile launch came. Vahid, hello, they fired another one from Darab just now. 2 minutes ago, the 2 previous ones, one of them exploded in the air. Update: Photo above and another message from Kuwait: Siren sound again 📡 @VahidOnline

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Unconfirmed message received: Sound of explosion in Nakhl Gol village, Qeshm. Hello dear Vahid, Qeshm - the sound of war ending is coming from all fronts including Lebanon. Mehr News Agency has also written: "Early Wednesday morning, sounds of explosions in the area of Qeshm county have been reported by local sources and residents of this island." 📡 @VahidOnline

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I'm receiving messages from Darab in Fars province about missile launches. I'm also simultaneously receiving screenshots from Kuwait saying alerts have been issued. Wednesday, June 3rd Vahid The Kuwaiti army announced that this country's defense systems are confronting hostile missile and drone attacks. VahidOOnLine Kuwait's Joint Chiefs of Staff issued an urgent statement announcing that the country's air defense systems were engaged early Wednesday morning, June 3rd, in confronting missile attacks and hostile drones in Kuwait's airspace. Kuwait's army emphasized in this announcement that the explosion sounds heard in various areas resulted from successful operations by air defense systems intercepting and destroying these "hostile targets." Kuwaiti military officials have asked all citizens and residents of the country to remain calm and fully comply with security and safety guidelines issued by relevant authorities. @ VahidOOnLine Messages I received before reporting the above news: Hello, right now at 1:23 AM two missiles were launched from Darab in Fars province, one of them exploded while flying. Right now in Darab there was a loud explosion sound and windows shook. All the neighbors rushed into the street to see what's happening. Vahid, right now Kuwait's siren is activated again. 6 very heavy explosions so far. In these 3 months it hasn't been this loud. Hello, siren in Kuwait. 5 big explosions in Kuwait, more than previous days. Update: We are between Fasa and Darab, there was a terrible explosion sound but we didn't understand what happened. I'm in Darab, we were at a wedding, it was about 1:40 AM when an explosion sound came and the hall ceiling shook 📡 @VahidOnline

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The US Army fired on another ship. CENTCOM statement, machine translation: Tampa, Florida — US forces [today] June 2 disabled an empty oil tanker that intended to move toward one of Iran's ports in the [Persian] Gulf. US Central Command, CENTCOM, implemented blockade measures against the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie tanker; this ship was moving through international waters toward Kharg Island. The ship's crew ignored repeated warnings and over a 24-hour period refused multiple times to comply with US forces' orders. Finally, a US aircraft fired a Hellfire missile at the ship's engine room, disabling it and preventing the tanker from reaching Iran. CENTCOM has been implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic to and from Iran's ports since April 13. With the ongoing ceasefire with Iran, US forces have so far disabled six commercial ships and diverted the course of 122 ships. CENTCOM 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump: Reports about halting negotiations are incorrect. Machine translation: Fake news media reports claiming that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States stopped talks a few days ago are incorrect and wrong. Conversations between us have continued continuously; including four days ago, three days ago, two days ago, one day ago, and today. Where these conversations will lead, nobody knows; but as I told Iran: "The time has come to make a deal, in any way possible. You have been doing this for 47 years and this situation cannot be allowed to continue anymore!" President Donald J. Trump realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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Marco Rubio said at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting: "There is no such thing as the Islamic Republic's navy. What remains are a few small boats with machine guns mounted on them, and the real navy is at the bottom of the ocean." He added: The Islamic Republic still has a large number of drones at its disposal. Tehran's conventional deterrent capability has been significantly weakened. @VahidOOnLine The U.S. Secretary of State emphasized at the Senate hearing that America's first condition for negotiating with the Islamic Republic is the complete and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He further stressed that by reopening, he means returning conditions to pre-war status and free passage of all ships through this strategic waterway, without restrictions and like other waterways around the world. @VahidOOnLine He said opening the Strait of Hormuz is America's first condition, but this action alone will not lead to the lifting of sanctions, and sanctions relief will be subject to certain conditions. @VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, said at the farewell ceremony for David Barnea, head of Mossad, that the Islamic Republic has so far paid a heavy price for its conspiracies against Israel and that this government will ultimately fall. According to a report from the Israeli Prime Minister's office published on Tuesday, June 2, 2024 on the X network, Netanyahu said at this ceremony: "Anyone who harbors ill will against Israel should know that their conspiracies will fail and the price they will pay will be very heavy. The price that the Islamic Republic has paid so far is very heavy. The foundations of the regime of terror in Iran have cracked and will never return to what they were. I tell you, its end is collapse." @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Islamic Republic was on the verge of acquiring nuclear weapons and if Operation Al-Aqsa Flood had not taken place, it would have been too late. Mr. Rubio, noting that the Islamic Republic's military capabilities have been severely weakened, added that the Islamic Republic of Iran has for the first time in history accepted many of the conditions the U.S. had in mind for reaching an agreement. According to him, the gap in the Islamic Republic's political power structure and the long time it takes for messages to get through has prolonged the negotiations. But naturally, if the negotiations do not reach America's desired goal, the United States will pursue other options. @ VahidHeadline Earlier, Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, citing an informed source, reported that the exchange of messages between the Islamic Republic and America for what is called achieving a preliminary memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington has been halted for at least several days. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Homa Mirafzar, the renowned Iranian poet and lyricist, passed away at the age of 89 in Los Angeles. Morteza Barjasteh Eshraghi, known artistically as Morteza, wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, June 2nd, that Ms. Afzar closed her eyes to the world last week, but her family delayed announcing this news. This poet and lyricist, who according to reports had been battling Alzheimer's disease for years, was one of the most prolific and beloved lyricists before and after the 1979 revolution. Homa Afzar collaborated with many prominent Iranian singers including Homayra, Hayedeh, Mahasti, Sattar, Ebi, Dariush, Moein, and Aref. She was born in 1936 in Tehran and in her youth married Ali Mirafzar, Homayra's cousin. This union created a close friendship between Homa and Homayra which, according to her own words, sparked the creation of many songs and collaborations between the two. @ VahidHeadline Homa Mirafzar, journalist, poet and lyricist of romantic classical music pieces and memorable pop works, passed away at age 89; prominent music figures and her admirers paid tribute to her artistic status on social media. She has over a thousand poems in three poetry collections, with more than 250 of her poems ranking among the most enduring Iranian songs, and it's no coincidence that in the music community she became known as the "woman of a thousand songs" or the "queen of Iranian lyric writing." This is why Iraj Janati Ataei, a prominent contemporary lyricist, considers Homa Mirafzar his predecessor who "was famous before and alongside modern songwriting." Homa was a pioneer in writing poems that a woman would sing to her beloved, or the romantic words of a man to his sweetheart, because classical composers of that era paid less attention to the gender of songs. Years ago, on BBC Radio's "One Word and Two Words" program, she told the late Mahmoud Khoshnam, a music researcher: "Monir Taha, Simin Behbahani, or Laabat Vala who worked - I never saw their songs have a feminine scent unless they came from a man's tongue. If their singer was a man, they inevitably had to write something that a man would say to a woman." "I remember someone asked me how I write in this manner, and I replied that if I want to write poetry from a man's perspective, I'm eager to hear the same things I'd like to hear from him. I would put those words into verse and Akbar Golpa would sing them, or I'd give them to Mahmoudi Khansari to sing, but sometimes I'd write in a way that it wouldn't matter whether a man or woman sang it." ... It was in the early 1950s that Homa Mirafzar's poems and Mohammad Heydari's beautiful melodies topped the charts of best songs and Homa's name shined; like the song "I'm Crazy About You" performed by Homayra: "Let me say I'm crazy about you... yes, I'm crazy about you... don't break me with the stone of sorrow... I'm the light of your home..." or the song "My Heart Wants" performed by Hayedeh: "My heart wants to tell you a hundred thousand times a day... that I love you, my dear..." or the song "Tavern" with Akbar Golpayegani's voice: "My crazy heart desires the tavern, it doesn't know what to do with spring days without you..." ... @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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A Tehran municipality official says that holding "farewell ceremonies" and funeral processions for Ali Khamenei, the killed leader of the Islamic Republic, in the cities of Qom, Mashhad and Tehran "has been finalized." According to Iranian media reports, Mohammad Amin Tavakkolizadeh, deputy for social affairs at Tehran municipality, said on Tuesday, June 2nd that the institution is "preparing for the presence of a population of more than 15 to 20 million people in Tehran." He did not refer to the exact timing of holding this ceremony but said it will probably be held at the end of Dhu al-Hijjah and beginning of Muharram. This time roughly coincides with late June and early July. Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28th of last year in joint attacks by America and Israel, has still not been buried. Tehran municipality's deputy for social affairs continued by saying that the "farewell ceremony" is planned for three days and is supposed to last 24 hours in Tehran. According to Tavakkolizadeh, Khamenei's burial site "according to his will and recommendations of his close associates" has been designated at the shrine of the eighth Imam of Shiites. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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After several days of delay, the Central Bank and Iran's Statistics Center simultaneously released their inflation reports for May; reports that, despite differences in figures, indicate the continuation of rising price trends and increased living pressure on households. Iran's Statistics Center announced the country's monthly household inflation at 8.8%, point-to-point inflation at 83.9%, and annual inflation at 57.7%. Meanwhile, the Central Bank, focusing on urban areas, estimated monthly inflation at 8.5%, point inflation at 77.2%, and annual inflation at 53.9%. According to the Central Bank's report, the goods index in May increased by 10% compared to the previous month and 113.8% compared to the same period last year; statistics that indicate severe growth in the cost of purchasing daily items. The difference in figures released by the two statistical institutions stems from differences in statistical population, base year, sampling methods, and weighting of goods and services. The Statistics Center uses all urban and rural households as its basis, while the Central Bank only examines urban areas. Comparing statistics with previous months also indicates an acceleration of the inflationary trend. Point-to-point inflation, which was announced at 73.5% in April, reached 83.9% in May; an increase of more than 10 percentage points in just one month. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Hundreds of students gathered on Tuesday, June 2nd in front of the Ministry of Education in Tehran, protesting changes to entrance exam rules, increased impact of GPA, and the consequences of war on preparation for the national university entrance exam. In videos shared on social media, chants including "Students are awake, fed up with discrimination," "Students would rather die than accept humiliation," "We've heard too many promises, but haven't seen justice," and "The psychological pressure is enough, give us our lives back" can be heard. Policies related to the entrance exams, including increasing the impact of GPA and changes in exam format and scheduling, alongside conditions caused by the war, have been accompanied by changes and uncertainties in recent months that, according to candidates, have caused confusion and difficulty in planning for final exams and the entrance exam. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump posted this text against some media outlets for the third time. Machine translation: If Iran surrenders, admits that its navy has been destroyed and rests at the bottom of the sea, and its air force is no longer among us; and if its entire army comes out of Tehran, drops weapons to the ground and raises hands up, while each one shouts "I surrender, I surrender" and frantically waves the symbolic white flag; and if all its remaining leaders sign all the necessary "surrender documents" and accept their defeat before the great power and might of the glorious United States of America, the failing New York Times, China Street Journal — I mean Wall Street Journal! — the corrupt and now irrelevant CNN, and all other members of the fake news media, will headline that Iran achieved a masterful and brilliant victory over the United States of America; it wasn't even a close competition. The foolish Democrats and media have completely lost their way. They have gone completely insane!!! President DJT realDonaldTrump 📡 @VahidOnline

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Once again, the unusual sound of an aircraft woke many people in Tehran from their sleep. Messages received: Aircraft sound in Sa'adat Abad Hello, Tehran the sound of an agreement is coming I think it's the sound of a fighter jet or plane 04:09 west Tehran again just now exactly 4:10 AM stronger sound of fighter jet west Tehran Hello Tehran fighter jet sound is coming what's going on??! I'm not sure but west Tehran I think the sound of a plane or fighter jet came Tehran towards Sa'adat Abad fighter jet sound is coming it was very low its sound just now Tehran the sound of many fighter jets came as they passed very loud fighter jet sound west Tehran 4:10 AM fighter jet sound coming from the northwest Tehran Jannat Abad 4:09 fighter jet sound came 4:10 AM above Shahrak-e Naft Punak fighter jet came antenna cut out and reconnected just now west Tehran about 2 minutes fighter jet sound came exactly ten seconds ago 4:10 AM one of those planes that used to pass over our house during wartime Tehran around 4 AM a passenger plane passed the sound was loud too it never passes this route! It's not on my flight radar Shahrak-e Gharb 4:10 fighter jet sound came Hello Vahid dear. Around 4:05 to 4:10 AM northwest Tehran terrifying fighter jet sound came. It was completely clear it was flying at low altitude. Of course neither air defense operated nor was there any explosion afterward. It was probably for Iran's air force Today Tuesday June 2nd 4:13 AM cargo or passenger aircraft sound came because cabin lights and blinking lights were on, I followed its route it didn't land at Mehrabad continued south of Tehran, its sound was like the aircraft that yesterday Monday 9:15 AM was moving very long and continuously northward, because it passed over the Alborz mountains it wasn't fighter jet sound west Tehran it was a very large aircraft flying so low I felt like it was about to hit the building across very large was the aircraft and very low the window was open I was sleeping by the window its sound wasn't like a fighter jet it was between fighter jet and drone it made such a racket I went up in the air towards Punak 📡 @VahidOnline