The hypothesis of a truce in Iran is still receding. Between 22 and 23 July it was yet another night of attacks and cross-threats with the USA. Tehran threatens not to let “a single drop of oil” pass through, Washington steps up its attacks and issues an alert to its citizens around the world due to the risk of escalation.
On the field
The United States Central Command (CentCom) announced that it has completed another series of attacks against Iran for the twelfth consecutive night. The target is “maritime infrastructure, missile and drone depots, coastal surveillance sites and air defense systems. The attacks further reduce Iran’s ability to attack civilian seafarers and merchant ships”.
According to Axios journalist Barak Ravid, for the first time since the resumption of hostilities the US used a B-1 long-range bomber to strike Pasdaran targets in Iran. The B-1s are capable of carrying around twenty 900 kilo bombs or dozens of cruise missiles.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported drone attacks on bases in Kuwait used by the US, in retaliation for Washington’s nightly bombing of the Islamic Republic. Warehouses, tankers and an ammunition depot in the bases of al-Doha, al-Salem and Arijfan in the Gulf country ended up in the crosshairs. The attacks, the Pasdaran reiterated, are a retaliation against Washington and not against the Kuwaiti people.
And the threat comes from Tehran: “The Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
Should the United States follow through on its threats, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces will not allow the export of even a single drop of oil and will target the region’s oil, gas, electricity and economic infrastructure.”
Worldwide Caution: Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation.
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US alert worldwide
The US State Department has meanwhile launched an alert for Americans around the world. “Global Alert: Due to rising tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex, with the possibility of unanticipated escalation,” it read.
“US citizens currently in the Middle East must exercise the utmost caution and vigilance – they write from the State Department – and be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions. Some airlines in the region have postponed the resumption of previously scheduled flights; others have canceled some routes. US diplomatic offices, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted. Iran and groups that support it could target other US interests abroad or in locations associated with the United States and US citizens in around the world, including US companies and other institutions.”
Then the recommendation: “US citizens outside the Middle East should reconsider travel to and from the region. US citizens traveling to or through the region should check with their airlines to ensure their flights are still scheduled. If there are any flight changes, please contact the airline directly for information.”