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Conflict Situation: 1. Russia claims massive drone attack on the Moscow region. 2. Russian officials propose equipping Azov grain ships with machine guns. 3. Kremlin: Russias "special military operation" must succeed, and the Ukrainian threat must be completely eliminated. 4. The Ukrainian Maritime Agency reports that Russia attacked a civilian vessel flying the Liberian flag in the Black Sea. 5. According to RIA Novosti: Russia attacked a ship carrying military supplies to Ukraine in the Black Sea off the Mikolaiv region of Ukraine. Peace Negotiations: 1. Russian Presidential Press Secretary: Russia and the US remain in contact on the Ukraine issue. 2. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Discussed restarting peace negotiations with US President Trump. 3. According to Russian media: A visit to Russia by US Middle East envoys Witkov and Kushner may take place in the coming weeks, but nothing is certain yet. Other Situations: 1. The EU reportedly plans to sanction 1,600 companies supporting Russia. 2. Ukrainian President Zelensky: Discussed diplomacy and Patriot missile issues with the US. 3. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sergei Sebiga and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi spoke by phone on the 28th regarding the recent attack by Ukrainian forces on an Iranian merchant ship. 4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a Lockheed Martin team to discuss joint production and technical exchanges of ATACMS missiles, HIMARS rockets, F-16 fighter jets, and Patriot missile systems.According to CNN, a U.S. official said that preliminary estimates indicate that Iran launched no more than four ballistic missiles in the attack.According to Axios: U.S. officials say Iran launched a ballistic missile at a U.S. military base in Jordan.Conflict Situation: 1. Iraqi groups deny launching drone attacks against Saudi Arabia. 2. Israel conducts bombing and dismantling operations in southern Lebanon. 3. The Israeli Defense Minister confirms continued US military aircraft involvement in strikes against Iraq. 4. Israeli Defense Minister: Iranians are attempting to target Netanyahu. 5. According to Iranian media Fars News: A fire broke out at a US military base in Harir, Erbil province, Iraq. 6. Saudi Ministry of Defense: Air defense forces intercepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraq targeting oil facilities in the eastern region. 7. According to Iranian media Fars News: Several loud explosions were heard in Erbil, Iraq, and a fire broke out at a US military base in Harir, Erbil province. 8. Houthi rebels in Yemen: A Saudi vessel was attacked with a ballistic missile. The armed forces will continue to maintain a maritime blockade against Saudi adversaries, implementing a strategy of "responding to a blockade with a blockade" and a comprehensive escalation of confrontation. US-Iran Negotiations: 1. Israeli media: Mediators believe the US and Iran are close to restarting the memorandum of understanding. 2. US President Trump: Now is a good time to reach an agreement with Iran; I hope to avoid attacking Iranian bridges and power plants. Iran needs a formal declaration that it does not possess nuclear weapons. 3. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Information is still being exchanged with the US, but Iran has not requested negotiations with the US in the past few days. No requests for negotiations have been received from the US in the past ten days either. The Americans conveyed a message to us through Oman that they will not take military action against us. Strait of Hormuz 1. Iran: Ships that accept frozen Iranian assets as compensation will be prohibited from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. 2. Oman proposed a Strait of Hormuz management plan to Iran: joint regional management, with voluntary funding from users. 3. Omans proposed Strait of Hormuz management plan has received support from Gulf states. Iran has not yet responded. 4. Trump: Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz; we control the Strait of Hormuz. Only ships that we want to pass through can pass through the strait. 5. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Tehran will consider taking "any action" to maintain control of the strait, including restarting the war. A maritime blockade cannot force Iran to engage in dialogue. 6. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: France and the UK have been informed that any deployment of their warships in the Strait of Hormuz for mine clearance purposes would make those warships legitimate targets for attack. 7. US Official: Irans demands in the Sea of Hormuz are excessive, and Oman, the US, and the international community have a legitimate reason to reject them. The agreement under discussion is a coordination agreement; there are no tolls or fees. 8. US Central Command: As of July 28, US Central Command had redirected 18 commercial vessels, destroyed 2, and boarded and inspected 2 to ensure full compliance with the blockade measures. 9. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: Tehran proposed to Oman that Iran manage one-way shipping on one side of the Strait, while Oman manages a portion of the route on the other side. If Oman does not accept this proposal, the Strait will remain closed, and the southern shipping lane will not be recognized. Other Developments: 1. The next round of talks between Israel and Lebanon will begin on August 4. 2. Iranian media Mizan: The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called on Saudi Arabia to end its blockade of Yemen. 3. US media: US officials say economic sanctions are far more damaging to Iran than bombing, but a protracted conflict could drag down the Republican Partys election prospects. 4. Iranian government spokesperson: Due to the war with the US, Iran has lost approximately 230 million cubic meters of natural gas production capacity. 5. According to Israeli media: Washington sources say US President Trump did not ask Israel to withdraw troops from any area during the meeting. 6. Israeli official: Netanyahu did not mention the Gobi Desert during his meeting with Trump. Reports of Israel submitting related intelligence are "fake news." 7. Israeli media: Israeli and UAE officials recently held several secret meetings in an unnamed third country to discuss coordinating their positions on Iran and taking joint action in the international arena. 8. According to Israels Channel 12: A senior Israeli official said Netanyahu has confirmed to Trump that "further strikes are inevitable" against those Iranian nuclear facilities that have been repaired. 9. Senior Israeli official: The meeting (with the US) was very successful and the atmosphere was very positive. Both sides discussed all areas of concern, with Iran as a focus, and reaffirmed their shared commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. 10. Market research and intelligence firm IIR reports: Saudi Aramco shut down its 400,000 barrels per day refinery in Jazan after the attack on July 25. Saudi Aramco expects to complete repairs and restart the refinery by August 15.Visa (VN) CFO: World Cup-related spending also drove the growth in U.S. payments.
