Wednesday, July 22, 2026

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CENTCOM post, machine translation: 🚫 Claim: Today, the naval force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to control entry into and exit from the Strait of Hormuz—a claim suggesting that international mariners can only use routes designated by the IRGC. This claim is false. ✅ Fact: Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the IRGC’s threats and attacks, this international waterway remains open to maritime traffic. Commercial ships continue to transit the strait with U.S. military support. Since early May, U.S. forces have helped more than 900 ships pass through the strait. CENTCOM 📡 @VahidOnline

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Araghchi’s post, machine translation: Our defense doctrine is clear: an eye for an eye. Any aggression against Iran, including against our infrastructure, will be met with a powerful and decisive response. Those who participate in such aggression in any way will also be considered legitimate targets. Our defense doctrine is clear: eye for an eye. Any aggression against Iran, including our infrastructure, will compel a powerful and decisive response. Those who contribute to such aggression, whatever the kind of support, will also be considered as legitimate targets. araghchi 📡 @VahidOnline

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Axios: New Mossad chief met with CIA director about Iran Machine translation: According to two people familiar with the matter, Roman Gofman, the new head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, traveled to Washington two weeks ago to discuss the war in Iran and Iran’s nuclear program. Why it matters: Gofman is one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest advisers. This was his first trip to Washington since taking office in June. The big picture: The Mossad chief’s visit came just before tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz and fighting resumed. An Israeli source said one of Gofman’s goals was to coordinate with the White House on negotiations with Iran aimed at reaching a nuclear agreement. Behind the scenes: Sources said Gofman met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, as well as White House officials. Among Trump’s inner circle, Ratcliffe was one of the more skeptical voices about a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Before it was signed, he had warned that Iran would interpret the agreement—including the provisions concerning the Strait—differently from the United States. The CIA and Mossad declined to comment. Axios 📡 @VahidOnline

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Ghalibaf’s post: The equation of this war is clear: all or nothing! In a region where we don’t sell oil, no one will sell oil. If our security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure will be safe—and the Strait is secure only in the absence of U.S. forces. We’ve said many times that the Strait’s status will not return to what it was before the war. mb_ghalibaf 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump left the White House for Dover Air Force Base to attend an official ceremony honoring American service members killed in action. Machine transcription and translation: Trump: We’re going to pay our respects to our heroes, and they really are great heroes. Truly. They said—and every one of them said it emphatically—“We cannot allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” They will not have a nuclear weapon. So we’re going to pay our respects to them. This is one of the hardest things a president has to do, but it has to be done. I think, as we go to pay our respects to these service members... Reporter: Do you have any new information from the investigation that establishes [how they were killed in Jordan]? Trump: No, they’re working on it. The results will be released. You know what? Iran... Reporter: [It’s said that Iran targeted the barracks.] Trump: I don’t know. Well, they’re going to pay a heavy price. They’re... being destroyed. Reporter: There are certainly people among the families of these service members who oppose this war. What would you say to them? Trump: Well, Americans aren’t against the war. A poll... a poll just came out. Americans don’t want gas prices to be high, but they’re not against the war. That was perfectly clear in that poll. Nobody wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Do you want Iran to have a nuclear weapon? Do you think that would be good? Go ahead. Reporter: [Unintelligible]; what’s your response to that? Trump: The only thing I’ll say is: “We love you. We love your child.” And that’s what they are to their families; they’re their children. There’s no game-playing, nothing. He’s their child. And the only thing you can do is give them everything you have in your heart. Thank you. Thank you very much. Reporter: So what’s the point of negotiating with them in the middle of a war? 📡 @VahidOnline

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Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported on Wednesday, 31 Tir, that Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz was targeted in a U.S. missile strike at 14:48. Residents of the area said a loud explosion was heard near the island. @VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Trump’s post: From this moment on, every time the Islamic Republic of Iran fires at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz—whether with a missile, rocket, drone, or any other device or weapon—the United States will bomb and destroy a bridge or power plant, including bridges or power plants located near or inside the capital city of Tehran. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President Donald J. Trump From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP realDonaldTrump He typed “BRIDGE AND POWER PLANT” in capital letters. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wrote in a post on X on Wednesday, 31 Tir, that Iran has no nuclear activity at “Kuh-e Golang.” This is the first official response by an Islamic Republic official to reports that thousands of centrifuges were transferred to Kuh-e Kolang last autumn. In his post, Baghaei wrote: “The repeated attacks and threats by the United States against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities not only constitute a flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, international law, and the resolutions of the Board of Governors and General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations Security Council, but also expose the United States’ deep-rooted hostility toward Iran’s scientific progress and technological development.” U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday, during a meeting with the president of Lebanon, that he thinks he will soon deliver a hard blow to these Iranian nuclear facilities. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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The U.S. secretary of state says Washington is ready to engage and hold talks with Iran to resolve differences. Marco Rubio, who is in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, said the problem is that “Tehran is not serious about talks.” Meeting with his counterparts from Southeast Asian countries that are members of ASEAN, who have expressed serious concern about a new round of clashes between the U.S. and Iran, the U.S. secretary of state said: “If the Iranians are serious, we are serious too. If they aren’t, then we will take whatever steps are necessary to protect our interests and those of our allies.” Marco Rubio also said at the meeting that allowing Iran to control the Strait of Hormuz would set a “dangerous precedent.” @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline

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🔴 Execution of Mr. Mehdi Khanki, arrested during the Dey 1404 protests 🔸 The media center of the Islamic Republic’s Judiciary announced the execution of Mr. Mehdi Khanki, who was among those arrested in connection with the nationwide protests in Dey 1404. It said he was executed after the Supreme Court upheld his sentence, but did not disclose when or where it was carried out. 🔸 The Judiciary claims that Mr. Mehdi Khanki had been sentenced to death and the confiscation of his assets by the Karaj Revolutionary Court on charges of “operational activity in favor of Israel, the United States, and hostile groups” and “manufacturing, procuring, and possessing firearms and military ammunition, and using them.” It also claims he was arrested in Karaj on 21 Bahman 1404, and that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were found during a search of his home. 🔸 However, no independent details have been released about the judicial proceedings, the evidence in the case, how these confessions were obtained, or whether he had access to an independent lawyer. #NoToExecution @IranRights

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Hamadan’s deputy governor announced that, continuing the U.S. attacks, several locations in Kabudarahang County were hit in an airstrike about an hour ago. @ VahidOOnLine Messages I had received: Message at 3:59: “Sir, they’ve flattened Nojeh Garrison in Hamadan.” Message at 4:08: “Hi, there were repeated explosions at Nojeh Air Base in Hamadan.” Tasnim News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that at 02:55 a.m. on Wednesday, 31 Tir, the United States struck a location outside the urban limits of Baneh in Kurdistan Province. @ VahidOOnLine Messages I had received: “Vahid, they hit Baneh. I just heard an explosion. It’s outside the city—I don’t know where.” “In Baneh, I heard a fighter jet, then explosions in the distance. Just now, at 2:58.” “For the third night in a row, they hit Khan Pass in Baneh”—sent at the same time as the previous message. The night before: “They hit the radar at Khan Pass in Baneh at 2:20 in the middle of the night.” Chavar, Abdanan, Anarak, and Dinar Kuh in Ilam Province were also hit. The governor of Abdanan said the attacks caused no casualties, but an airstrike on the Anarak area in Chavar started a fire in natural resource lands. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages: I’m in Tehran. The sound of air defenses is coming again. Air defenses in Meshiiriyeh are operating again. Loud air-defense fire in eastern Tehran. Air defenses have been reactivated in Afsariyeh. Just now, air-defense activity on Piroozi Street. Air-defense activity in eastern Tehran. 4:51. At 4:52, air-defense activity in eastern Tehran. Air defenses in southern Tehran at 4:51. Vahid, I’m in District 15, Zone 4 of Tehran, in the Meshiiriyeh neighborhood. There were six explosions; the air defenses are very active. It’s 4:50. [The sound of an explosion does not necessarily mean there was an impact. Anti-aircraft guns also fire with an explosive sound.] 🔄 Hi dear Vahid, District 15 of Tehran. Right now, at 05/15, the air defenses in Meshiiriyeh are busy. At 5:15, the sound of air defenses again in Meshiiriyeh. Hi, Meshiiriyeh again—just now there was a sound 😂 😐 Hi, it’s 5:14 now. The sound of anti-aircraft guns and air defenses from southeast Tehran 📡 @VahidOnline

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CENTCOM post, machine translation: U.S. forces complete the eleventh night of strikes against Iran Tampa, Florida — At 8:15 p.m. on July 21 Eastern Time [3:45 Tehran time], U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) successfully completed the eleventh consecutive night of strikes against Iran. CENTCOM assets and forces targeted Iran’s military operations centers, naval capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone maintenance facilities, and military logistics infrastructure to further weaken Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Over the past three months, Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels transiting this international waterway, which is vital to regional and global trade. These unprovoked attacks have endangered hundreds of innocent mariners and undermined freedom of navigation. Despite Iran’s aggressive actions, the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial traffic. Since early May, CENTCOM forces have helped facilitate the passage of approximately 900 commercial vessels and 450 million barrels of crude oil. CENTCOM 📡 @VahidOnline

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Videos received showing flames from explosions in the attack on the “Bakhrdian Barracks in Behbahan, Khuzestan,” Wednesday, 31 Tir, around 2:30, as the U.S. began announcing its attacks. Vahid 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages: Hi, Isfahan—the sound of air defenses was heard. Isfahan’s air defenses were activated. In the direction of Baharestan and Sofeh, Isfahan, there were sounds of explosions just now—several in a row, but from very far away. At 4 a.m., the sound of air defenses was heard in southern Isfahan, south of the city. At the missile city opposite Baharestan, air defenses were activated. Time: 4:5 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages, 3:10: Air defense has been activated again in northeast Tehran. Louder than last time. Air defense sounds in east Tehran, plus dozens of similar messages from residents who heard the same sounds in different neighborhoods across east and northeast Tehran. 🔄 3:26: Dozens more messages are pouring in about the sound of air defense activity. I can’t even keep up with opening them—I’m only seeing the latest message from each person in the previews, and I’m still way behind. Messages have come in from the city center and even areas in west Tehran. Of course, there are always people who interpret every sound as an impact, but the volume of messages makes it clear that air defense sounds are being heard in different parts of Tehran. Update, 3:40: Until now, messages have been coming in continuously, several every second. Now it’s slowing to about one message per second. Still reports of air defense sounds across all parts of Tehran. Update, 3:50: Things have gone relatively quiet. Notifications have returned to normal, too. 📡 @VahidOnline

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CENTCOM post, machine translation: CENTCOM forces began striking military targets in Iran for the eleventh consecutive night today at 7 p.m. Eastern Time [2:30 Tehran time]. The strikes are intended to further weaken Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM 📡 @VahidOnline

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Air defense activity in the east of the city and Tehran Province: Pardis Sounds of explosions and air defense in Pardis. Just now, air defense is active in eastern Tehran, over Khomeini Town and Babaei Highway. I haven’t heard any major explosions so far. The target may be Khojir or Parchin. Lots of air defense sounds; we’re in Pardis. Hi, Pardis: an explosion sounded in the distance at 2:50. Hi dear Vahid, we heard several explosions from Pardis just now. Vahid, sounds of explosions and air defense in eastern Tehran just now. Hi, Hakimiyeh, Tehran: air defense sounds at 2:53. Hi dear Vahid, air defense over Parchin has been active since 2:50. You can hear aircraft from Pardis. Just two or three minutes ago, the air defenses were very active. There were five or six explosion sounds, and several bursts of air defense fire toward eastern Tehran. 02:50, Pardis: air defense and explosion sounds. Pardis County, Phase 11, Tehran Province: repeated air defense sounds. 2:55 a.m., east Tehran (Lavasan): air defense sounds. 2:52, Pardis, east Tehran: we clearly heard four or five sounds like explosions, but at intervals, at around 2:53 a.m. Hi dear Vahid, at 2:50 we heard at least 10 explosions from Khojir from Hakimiyeh. Greetings, dear Vahid. At 2:20, we were in Pardis when we heard a sound. They said they had hit the Parchin nuclear site. Air defense is active in eastern Tehran. We’re in Pardis; there were explosion and air defense sounds nearby (probably Parchin). [Dozens more similar messages from various parts of eastern and northeastern Tehran that I won’t quote; I’ll move on, since I’ve only just reached messages from 10 minutes ago and don’t know about any newer ones. At the same time, I’m updating all the earlier posts about other cities with newer messages.] 📡 @VahidOnline

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Messages received: Bushehr: explosion just now. Bushehr, sound of an explosion. A heavy one. 02:48. Bushehr, heard an explosion. Hi, thanks for all your hard work. In Bandar Ganaveh, we felt the shockwaves several times, but we don’t know where it was. Bushehr, there was a very loud, tremendous explosion. Bushehr, heard a sound at 2:48. Rishahr, Bushehr: sound of two explosions at 2:48. Bushehr, an extremely, extremely heavy explosion at 2:48. Vahid, just now at 2:47, Bushehr was hit; the ground shook. Dear Vahid, just now in Ashouri, Bushehr, there was a terrifying bomb sound; the whole house shook. Just now, two big explosions in Bushehr. There was an explosion just now in Bushehr, at 2:47, 2:48. Bushehr, heard an explosion! A terrifying explosion in Bushehr at 02:48. In Bushehr city itself, an explosion at 2:47. Bushehr, a really terrifying, tremendous explosion. Hi dear Vahid, just now in Bushehr, an explosion near the air and naval base. Hi, in Bushehr at 2:48, a single explosion. Bushehr, 2:48: a tremendous explosion around Bahmani. Bushehr was hit at 2:48; it was very loud. Hi, Mr. Vahid. In Bushehr at 2:49, there was a sound and the doors of the house shook a little. Bushehr was hit hard just now at 2:48—the air base. Hi, in Bushehr at 2:48, a powerful explosion. I’m on one side of town; my friend is on the other, and both our houses shook. Bushehr: a fourth “massive” explosion at 2:53. In Borazjan (Bushehr Province), a single loud sound and the ground shook. 2:54, Vahid: sound of an explosion, like a missile being fired, in Borazjan. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages: Tabriz—6 or 7 strikes just now. There were six consecutive explosion sounds in Tabriz just now. 2:42, from Tabriz: four loud explosions, or the sound of missiles being launched. Hi, eight explosions in Tabriz just now. Hi, five intense explosions in Tabriz. Hi, at 2:42, Tabriz was bombed—more than ten, seven explosions in Tabriz. 2:40, from Tabriz: I think they fired missiles; explosion sounds from Tabriz. 2:42, dear Vahid, very intense explosions around Tabriz. 2:42, just now: six or seven intense explosions in Tabriz. At 02:42. At 2:40, Tabriz was hit; at least four or five explosions. In Tabriz, five explosions sounded like they came from fighter jets. Hi, four or five strikes in Tabriz. Hi, just now, six explosion sounds in Sahand, Tabriz, at 2:42. Seven intense explosions in Tabriz. Just now, at 2:43, they hit Tabriz more than five times. It was clearly a heavy strike, and strangely close to the city center. Explosion sounds from Tabriz—three or four, very close together. Hi, dear Vahid, Tabriz, 2:43: six or seven terrifyingly loud explosions. The house shook and woke me up. Vahid, eight intense, deafening explosion sounds in Tabriz. It wasn’t a missile in Tabriz. They hit the radar. Hi, just now, at 2:42 a.m., they hit Tabriz six times, heavily. It’s probably a missile site. 🔄 Vahid, they hit Tabriz again. I heard two more in Tabriz, but they were far away; the sound was faint. Two more explosions in Tabriz, but farther away. Two sounds came from Tabriz. The explosions in #Tabriz are continuing. Hi. Air defense just fired in Tabriz. They hit Tabriz again—five explosions. They were less intense than before, though; at 03:04. Five or more explosions in Tabriz at 3:04—or maybe air defense activity (west of Tabriz). Tabriz is being hit again. At 3:04, five consecutive explosions. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Messages received: Hi dear Vahid, several explosions were heard in Chabahar. It sounded like they were near Konarak, but the noise came from Chabahar. Hi dear Vahid, in Chabahar we heard the sound of fighter jets and bombs; several went off too. The explosions in Chabahar started at 2:05. Chabahar just had four explosions at 2:38, and a few minutes before that, one went off too. It’s terrifying in Chabahar. They’re striking—seven rapid-fire explosions in a row at 2:30 on Wednesday. A heavy explosion was heard in Chabahar. Just now, two rounds of four or five explosions went off back-to-back. Just now, several explosions in a row were heard in Chabahar. They weren’t in Chabahar itself—the sounds were far away, but there were a lot of them.

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Bandar Abbas—three hit one after another just now. They’re striking Bandar Abbas one after another. Hi, I heard several explosions at 2:27. Hi dear Vahid, in Bandar Abbas I heard three explosions. Hi dear Vahid, just now there was a terrifying sound from the direction of Bahonar Pier—two terrifying blasts. Vahid, two explosions back to back in Bandar Abbas at 2:38; they sounded distant. Bandar Abbas, 2:38—I heard several explosions. Hi, an explosion in Bandar Abbas—three in a row just now. Bandar Abbas, 2:37—three explosions. Three explosions back to back in Bandar Abbas just now. Hi Mr. Vahid, at 2:37 in Bandar Abbas, there were three explosions; the first was the loudest. Hi, three loud explosions just now in Bandar Abbas, 2:37. Hi, Bandar Abbas, around 2:37—there were about four explosions. Bandar Abbas, three explosions at 2:39. An explosion just now in Bandar Abbas; they’re saying they hit near Bahonar Pier.

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Hello, the sound of an explosion or a missile launch from Kangavar. Hello, 2:35. An explosion and shaking in Kangavar. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Messages received: Just now in Mahshahr, two distant explosion sounds. Just now, another explosion—three or four explosions in Mahshahr just nowww. Mahshahr just now, 4 distant waves, but they were felt. Bandar Mahshahr, 4 explosions. Three or four explosions in Mahshahr just nowww. Hi, 3 explosions in Mahshahr just now. Vahid, thanks for all your hard work. Several explosions just went off in Bandar Mahshahr. Hi, the sounds are like vibrations, as if they’re far from Mahshahr. About 2 minutes apart. Explosion sound in Mahshahr at 2:31. 🔄 Mr. Vahid, two more just hit Mahshahr. Just now, at 2:48, two more hit Mahshahr. 📡 @VahidOnline

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Incoming messages: “Hi, thanks for all you do. They just hit Behbahan. They hit it four times—really hard. The houses shook a lot.” “Vahid, they hit Behbahan. Four powerful explosions. They’re hitting Behbahan so hard; it’s never been like this before. The explosions are so strong—I’ve never seen anything like it.” “Three or four very loud explosions in a row in Behbahan, at 2:32. It’s really intense.” 🔄 “Hi, Behbahan here. Just now, at 2:30 a.m., there were four very heavy explosions. They came again and hit four times.” “Behbahan: four blast waves at 2:30. Four more, closer blast waves at 2:34.” “They’ve hit Behbahan seven times.” “Hi, we’re in Mansuriyeh, Behbahan. The explosions just keep coming, one after another.” “Hi, we’ve had eight explosions in just these four minutes. The sound just keeps coming.” “Hello, dear Vahid. Seven consecutive, heavy explosions in Behbahan. Probably near the Bakhradian barracks. Smoke is coming from the Bidboland refinery area. I don’t know what they hit.” “Man, they hit ten times—so hard the ground shook. They’re hitting Behbahan terribly.” “Hi, so far there have been about nine explosion sounds in Behbahan, from 2:32 to 2:35.” “Behbahan, 2:35: the sound of six explosions.” “They just hit Behbahan. It was so loud we’re out in the alley from the stress.” “Hi, they hit the IRGC site across from Bidboland in Behbahan about seven times.” “Hi, there are huge missile-like sounds in the sky over Behbahan—maybe explosions. The doors of the houses shook several times from the blast waves. We woke up. Terrifying.” 🔄 Messages from around 2:50: “Behbahan—again, the explosions won’t stop. It’s really intense.” “Man, there are still explosions in Behbahan.” “Again, explosions in Behbahan—four in a row.” “Behbahan, the sound is starting again. They’re hitting it again, four times.” “They hit Behbahan again. Four explosions.” “They hit Behbahan four more times just now, Mr. Vahid.” “Three more huge explosions just now, brother Vahid.” “They hit Bakhradian in Behbahan with three blast waves. 2:30, 2:35, 2:50.” “Just now in Behbahan, apart from those eight, there were three more—really intense.” “Behbahan again: two intense explosions at 2:50.” “At 02:49, three more intense explosions in Behbahan.” “Hi, they’re hitting Behbahan in rapid succession.” “Behbahan has had 11 explosions so far.” “Vahid, dear Vahid, from 2:32 to 2:47 there were sounds of 10 explosions inside Behbahan.” “Hi Vahid, at 2:50 there were two more explosions in Behbahan. The explosion was really huge.” “They hit the same place about four more times. It’s 20 kilometers from the city. Behbahan has been hit fifteen times so far.” “Just now there were sounds of five more explosions.” 📡 @VahidOnline

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A noise was heard in part of Narmak, Tehran, but it’s unclear what caused it. We’ve received very few messages: “Hi, East Narmak. A very loud sound, like an explosion. I’m in Narmak right now.” “I just heard a sound like a drone explosion.” “East Tehran, Narmak: the windows shook, and there was an explosion sound.” “A sound just came from somewhere in Tehran. I think they hit something. It’s 02:01, near Narmak.” “At 2 a.m., there was an explosion sound near Narmak.” “It sounded like an explosion.” “It was 2:00. We heard it too, but it wasn’t an explosion—more like the sound you hear when the air defenses fire.” 🔄 New messages: “It was a gas explosion.” “Hi, it was a gas explosion at 95 Square. I didn’t hear an explosion, but I heard the fire department about ten minutes ago.” “A lot of us are near Narmak—in Golbarg, Narmak, around 95 Square, Mahdi Alley. Apparently it was a gas leak explosion. No one was hurt.” 📡 @VahidOnline

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Kuwait’s Army General Staff announced in a statement early Wednesday that the country’s air defenses are currently responding to attacks by hostile drones following “Iran’s brazen aggression.” It said the sounds of explosions heard were caused by air defense systems intercepting these targets. @ VahidOOnLine 📡 @VahidOnline

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Government sources: Central Headquarters of Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya (PBUH): Any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities will prompt a sweeping response from the Armed Forces 🔹 Criminal America has threatened to attack the nuclear and sensitive facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We hereby declare that if that country’s aggressor and terrorist military takes such a step, we will consider it an expansion of the war in the region, and all the interests of America, its allies, and the supporters of that rogue and evil country will be targeted by a powerful assault from the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 📡 @VahidOnline

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The U.S. Secretary of Defense says the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far. Pete Hegseth made the announcement to members of Congress, citing a figure that reflects an increase of nearly $8 billion over the previous estimates released two months ago. The U.S. defense secretary stressed, however, that the new figure also includes projected costs through the end of the current fiscal year—September 30, corresponding to 8 Mehr 1405. Since fighting between Iran and the United States resumed, this is the first time Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, and General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have appeared before the congressional appropriations subcommittee to answer members’ questions. @ VahidHeadline 📡 @VahidOnline