00:00The United States and Iran continue to exchange attacks following a new round of escalation.
00:06On the night of July 16, the U.S. military carried out another series of
00:11Attacks against Iranian military installations, striking for the first time near Tehran.
00:16In response, Iran announced an attack on a US military facility in Kuwait.
00:22According to the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), US forces attacked
00:28command posts, air defense installations, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles,
00:33as well as Iranian Coast Guard positions. Previous attacks had targeted
00:39coastal defense installations and cruise missile launchers. It was noted that,
00:45For the first time since the start of the current phase of the conflict, US attacks were
00:50carried out in the Tehran region, indicating a new expansion of the geography of the
00:55military operation. In response, Iran reported an attack on a radar station at a base
01:01US military presence in Kuwait. Details regarding the extent of the deployment have not yet been released.
01:07nor about damages or possible casualties. The Maharif media outlet reported that Iran is considering increasing the
01:13Pressure on the United States and its allies, expanding the conflict beyond the Persian Gulf. According to
01:20According to cited sources, Tehran could turn to Yemen's Houthi rebels to threaten not only
01:25the Strait of Hormuz, but also the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key trade route at the global level
01:30global. According to the agency, there is growing concern in the region that Iran will try to use the routes
01:37Commercial maritime traffic as a tool of strategic pressure on Washington. While the Strait of
01:43Hormuz is already one of the main points of tension, the potential involvement of the Strait
01:48The Bab el-Mandeb crisis could significantly broaden its scope. A significant portion of
01:54the cargo and shipments of oil worldwide originating from the Persian Gulf countries
01:59travels along this route. According to the publication, Mohamed Al-Fara, spokesperson for the political leadership,
02:06Houthi officials declared that if military operations in Yemen continue, an alliance could be formed.
02:12operational cooperation between the Houthis and Iran. He indicated that one of the objectives of such cooperation could be
02:19the blockade of the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb. The article notes that the Houthis have attacked in
02:26repeated incidents involving commercial vessels in the Red Sea, forcing numerous shipping companies to modify their
02:31routes and skirting the southern tip of Africa. This has resulted in longer delivery times and higher costs
02:39of transport. Experts consulted by Reuters believe that a large-scale operation
02:44against the Bab el-Mandeb Strait would require Tehran's approval. They estimate that the decision
02:50The final outcome will depend on the strategic calculations of the Iranian leadership and its willingness to...
02:55Further escalation. At the same time, the publication notes, Washington still maintains hope.
03:02to achieve a change in Iranian policy through pressure and diplomatic efforts. However,
03:08If a new maritime front opens up, the risks to international shipping will increase.
03:13Global oil supply and stability in the Middle East could increase significantly
03:18considerable. Amid the fighting, US President Donald Trump announced that Iran had
03:25released a US citizen who had been held since December 2014. According to the president,
03:32The woman has already left Iranian territory and is in a safe place. Trump called it
03:38The gesture was seen as a show of goodwill. In an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan,
03:44US Vice President J.D. Vance stated that opponents of a potential agreement
03:50They allegedly had the support of entities linked to the Israeli government, along with Iran.
03:56He also suggested possible links between Jeffrey Epstein and intelligence services, without providing evidence.
04:02evidence of his claims. Donald Trump, for his part, referred to the possibility of putting
04:08end to the multiple attacks by the US Armed Forces against Iranian territory.
04:13I don't like to set deadlines, but they know what this is about and should act accordingly.
04:19Trump declared. As previously reported,
04:22Donald Trump commented on Iran's rejection of the proposed agreement amid
04:27of the ongoing US attacks on the country's military installations.
04:32He stated that just a day or two earlier, the parties had been close to reaching an agreement.
04:38They had reached an agreement and agreed on the main terms, but Tehran withdrew.
04:42later, due to disagreements with certain provisions of the document. Trump also noted
04:49that, although Iran retains military capabilities, this does not represent a serious threat to States
04:55United. Likewise, the US president indicated that, in his opinion, what is happening
05:01It can hardly be described as a large-scale war, and the situation resembles
05:06more towards a limited armed conflict.
