📣 Censoring U.S. Setbacks in the Persian Gulf Through "Shutter Control" 🔸 The United States, by activating the "shutter control" mechanism and citing domestic regulations such as the U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Policy and export control rules (ITAR and EAR), compels major satellite imagery companies such as Planet Labs and Maxar Technologies to impose delays of several days—or even a complete blackout—on the release of imagery from the Persian Gulf. 🔸 This measure, enforced under the threat of license revocation and heavy penalties, is implemented precisely as Iran carries out missile strikes on U.S. bases, with the aim of blocking any visual documentation of the resulting damage. 🔸 A review of events—from the attack on Ain al-Asad in January 2020 to the recent operations in Kuwait and Bahrain in July 2026—shows a recurring pattern: satellite imagery providers, and even the European Union's Copernicus space program, have delayed access to imagery of affected areas by 24 to 96 hours, and in some cases imposed an indefinite blackout. 🔸 U.S. diplomatic pressure on the European Union in May 2026, followed by the European Council's approval of a 24-hour delay, further points to European cooperation in what is described as an anti-transparency effort.

🔸 This coordinated censorship—which has reportedly even resulted in reduced image quality on Google Earth—is described as not only violating freedom of information, but also as an implicit acknowledgment of Iran's missile capabilities and the failure of the U.S. deterrence doctrine. 🔸 Western media have also acknowledged that the "golden window" for independent verification has effectively closed. However, they argue that in the long run, this measure will achieve nothing but erode global trust and deepen Washington's embarrassment, as withholding the imagery itself is seen as the strongest testament to the achievements of Iran's armed forces and a sign that the adversary has felt the impact of defeat. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 CNN: The War with Iran Has Become the Most Partisan War in U.S. History 🔸 CNN reports that while President Trump has requested tens of billions of dollars in additional funding to cover the costs of the war with Iran, Democrats in Congress have openly opposed the request. 🔸 According to the report, the war against Iran has now become the most partisan war in American history, marking the first time that one political party has rejected all wartime funding requests made by the Commander-in-Chief. 🔸 Even during the Iraq War, led by Republican President George W. Bush, more than 50% of Democratic senators supported the war. This time, however, the situation is entirely different. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Araghchi and Lavrov Discuss Ukraine's Attack on an Iranian Commercial Vessel 🔸 In a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Iran's Foreign Minister described Ukraine's attack on an Iranian commercial vessel as a dangerous act of adventurism and a clear violation of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, stating: 🔸 "We will firmly defend our national security and interests." __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

🎥 Massive German Police Presence to Arrest a Single Pro-Palestinian Protester 🔸 The deployment of numerous German police officers to arrest a pro-Palestinian activist protesting arms exports to Israel has drawn widespread attention. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 International Seminar | Arbaeen, Al-Muntazirun, and the Islamic Civilization 🔸 As the world's largest spiritual gathering unfolds, scholars, intellectuals, and religious leaders from across the globe will convene to discuss the role of Arbaeen in shaping the future of Islamic Civilization and the responsibilities of the Awaiters (Al-Muntazirun) in the contemporary world. 🔸 Held in cooperation with the Iraqi and Iranian Holy Shrines, this seminar brings together prominent speakers from Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and beyond. 🗓 Date: August 1, 2026 🕗 Time: 8:00 PM 📍 Venue: Jami' Buratha Mawkib, Pillar (Amood) 1192, Najaf–Karbala Road __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Naftali Bennett: If I Become Israel's Prime Minister, I Will Declare Qatar an Enemy State 🔸 Naftali Bennett, the former Israeli prime minister, whose brief tenure was marked by hardline policies and escalating tensions with Palestinians, has once again made strongly confrontational remarks. 🔸 Speaking at a political event, Bennett accused Qatar of hostile intentions and said: "As soon as I become prime minister, I will declare Qatar an enemy state, because its emir has no goal other than the destruction of Israel." 🔸 The hardline politician went on to describe Qatar as "a cancer" that, according to him, has spread its influence to Western countries and even into the office of Israel's current Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 People Around the World Are Paying the Price for America's Wars Mehrdad Bazrpash: 🔸 The cost of America's wars is not reflected only in military spending; people and businesses around the world are paying the price out of their own pockets. 🔸 Global government bond yields have climbed to 3.68%—their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis—while the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury has reached 4.71%, making borrowing and financing significantly more expensive for governments and businesses alike. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Yair Lapid: Even If Saudi Arabia Normalizes Relations with Israel, It Must Not Become a Nuclear State 🔸 The Israeli opposition leader said that even if Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel, it should not be allowed to develop a nuclear program, adding that Israel would under no circumstances accept uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia. 🔸 He further claimed: "This could lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. We must never agree to such a development." __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Trump to Host Netanyahu and Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday 🔸 According to CNN, the meeting between President Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu will focus on the war with Iran, negotiations with Lebanon, and efforts to expand the Abraham Accords. 🔸 During Trump's meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, the two leaders are expected to discuss the Russia–Ukraine peace process. 🔸 Trump also downplayed Zelensky's claim that Russia had provided Iran with information about U.S. military bases, saying: "I don't think they did that—at least not at the highest levels." __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 Saudi Arabia's Largest Oil Processing Facility Shuts Down 🔸 Saudi Aramco has suspended operations at its Abqaiq oil processing complex—the company's largest oil processing facility—following Yemen's drone attacks. 🔸 Earlier, Yemen announced that it had targeted the oil pipeline transporting crude from eastern Saudi Arabia to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, a route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, using drones. 🔸 Saudi Aramco has now halted all operations at the facility and initiated emergency flaring operations at several oil production sites. __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG

📣 New Yemeni Operation Against Saudi Energy Facilities Sends a Strong Message 🔸 Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, in a report examining the significance of Yemen's latest operation against Saudi energy infrastructure, wrote that the oil blockade on Saudi Arabia has tightened with the targeting of the kingdom's east-to-west crude oil pipeline. 🔸 Quoting a military source in Sanaa, the newspaper reported that the operation "confirms that Saudi Arabia's vital oil facilities are now on our list of military targets." __________________________________ 📣 Beyond Headlines , Inside Iran 🔗 IRAN TIMES | @JAARCHI_ENG