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July 13 - According to Iranian sources on the 13th, the deputy governor of Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran stated that at 1:35 AM that day, two locations near Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan province, were attacked by US artillery fire. Furthermore, several other cities and counties in the province were also targeted by US forces.

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According to a previous report by The New York Times, citing a U.S. official, the U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets on Sunday evening local time (morning of the 13th Beijing time) may have been larger than those earlier that day.

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U.S. 10-year Treasury futures fell 5 points, while federal funds futures declined slightly.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: I am not yet able to return to the Senate chamber to vote. I will return to the Senate as soon as possible.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the aggressive attacks by the United States against Iran in the past 24 hours, saying that these attacks not only blatantly violated the basic principles of the UN Charter, but also posed a serious threat to international peace and security, rendering efforts to reduce tensions and establish peace in the West Asia region in vain over the past few months.

The China Earthquake Networks Center automatically determined that an earthquake of approximately magnitude 3.8 occurred near Gao County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province at 05:02 on July 13. The final result is subject to the official rapid report.

July 13 - According to a report by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRNA) on July 12, officials in Iran's Bushehr province denied reports circulating on social media that the Bushehr nuclear power plant area had been attacked. Separately, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran stated that all units and facilities at the Bushehr nuclear power plant are operating normally and without interruption. The power plant is currently in a safe and stable condition, and the claims of an attack are untrue.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the aggressive attacks on Kuwaiti border posts and offshore oil platforms.

The Yemeni Foreign Ministry reiterated that Yemen will continue to support Iran in the face of ongoing aggression from the United States and Israel.

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Whittaker: The deal for Türkiye's F-35 fighter jets will be finalized if legal conditions are met.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially determined that a 3.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Xiaojin County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province at 01:03 on July 13, with a focal depth of 9 kilometers.

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Independent investment research platform HFI Research: Some ships are still passing through the Iranian side of the waterway, but overall shipping is very quiet.

Kuwaiti military: A drilling platform owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation was attacked by drones, causing significant damage and injuring one worker.

Kuwaiti Army: Three border centers were attacked, resulting in material damage.

Israel Defense Forces: Strikes and destroys a Hamas weapons production site in the Gaza City area in northern Gaza Strip.

July 13 – According to Al Jazeera, Iran attacked not only Qatar, but also Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates today. The report stated that Iran claimed responsibility for attacks on US military targets in all these countries – however, the governments of these countries have not officially confirmed this claim. The Qatari Foreign Ministry also issued a statement saying that the attacks on the country were a blatant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and international law. The statement also indicated that Qatar believes Iran should bear legal responsibility for this act of aggression and all its consequences. Previously, Oman had summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the attacks.

According to Iran's Mehr News Agency: Preliminary reports indicate that Iran launched an attack on a US missile launch site in Kuwait.