Commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, based on MarineTraffic data, continues to overwhelmingly favor the Iranian (northern) traffic separation scheme, with approximately 10 completed merchant vessel transits observed. At least two vessels initially appeared to be routing toward the U.S.-supported southern corridor through Omani waters but altered course before entering the Strait, crossing instead to the Iranian traffic separation scheme. Overall, only one merchant vessel was observed completing its transit via the Omani (southern) corridor. Additional vessels may have transited with their Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled and therefore would not be visible on publicly available tracking platforms. However, doing so would be inconsistent with current Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) guidance, which advises vessels transiting the Strait to maintain AIS transmissions, radar, navigation lights, and continuous VHF radio monitoring.

Krzysztof Tołwiński, leader of the pro-Russian Polish party Front, purchased 20 medical kits in Belarus for the Russian army. The politician released an almost 9-minute video featuring payment receipts, recorded at a Belarusian enterprise. Tołwiński criticized Poland's support for Ukraine, claiming that Warsaw should have pursued diplomacy rather than "fanning the flames of enmity." However, the measly 20 medical kits look like just another attempt to draw attention to himself after a series of political failures.

Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,889, with 16,740 others injured. - authorities

Burning tankers of Russia's shadow fleet in the Sea of Azov.

At least 5 Iranian ballistic missiles were launched from Northwestern Iran towards Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan a short time ago, which is jointly operated by both the U.S. and Royal Jordanian Air Force. Air defense activity was seen in the sky, with it unknown if any of the missiles successfully impacted the base near Azraq.

Video posted online captured the moments immediately following the emergency landing of a Hellenic Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon today at Zakynthos International Airport in Southern Greece, with flames seen under the aircraft being quickly being extinguished by firefighters at Zakynthos.

Targeted IDF strikes in Gaza reportedly eliminated three today. One was killed in a drone strike on a vehicle at the Al-Abbas junction in western Gaza City, while two others were killed earlier in a strike in the Batan al-Samin area of Khan Yunis.

IRGC footage shows missile launches it calls retaliation for "America's aggression and breach of promise."

In the Russian city of Tver, the morning started with an allegedly attacked "Tvernefteprodukt" oil depot.

As of 5:01am Thursday morning, Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach County, Florida had been officially renamed to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informing all airports and pilots overnight that the 3-letter location identifier for the airport will be immediately changed from PBI to DJT.

President Trump said he intends to remove Syria from the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Asked if he would do so, Trump replied: "I think I will. Why wouldn't I? He's done a good job!" Trump also said: "Syria has become a very stable--it's amazing!"

Trump: "Spain is a wasted cause. We don't want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way. I'd like to cut it off. Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. Cut off all trade with Spain, please. Including visits. We don't want anything to do. They're hopeless. Bad people."

REPORTER: Will you try to strike again tonight? TRUMP: "Will we go tonight?" "Normally? I wouldn't tell you." "But, you know what? there's not a thing they can do about it. The answer is probably."

Speaking to reporters during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. President Donald J. Trump suggested that Iranian electricity hubs and desalination plants could be hit as a means to coerce Iran to abide by the terms of the fragile U.S.-Iran MOU.

Early reports from Iranian state-backed news outlets are now saying that Uran has targeted Bahrain, specifically the U.S. Fifth Fleet Headquarters there, in retaliation for U.S. retaliatory strikes on key military infrastructure across Southern Iran.

CENTCOM just released this statement: "U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed a new round of offensive strikes against Iran, July 7, hitting over 80 targets with precision munitions as an immediate response to Iran's latest attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces struck Iranian air defense systems, command and control networks, coastal radar sites, anti-ship missile capabilities, and more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in and near the strait to degrade Iran’s ability to continue attacking international commerce flowing through the international trade corridor. Iran recently attacked three commercial vessels transiting the strait including Marshall Islands-flagged M/T Al Rekayyat, Saudi Arabia-flagged M/T Wedyan, and Liberian-flagged M/T Cyprus Prosperity. The unwarranted aggression by Iranian forces is a clear and dangerous violation of the ceasefire and undermines freedom of navigation. CENTCOM forces remain postured and prepared to hold Iran accountable when the agreement is not adhered to or obeyed."

Following widespread power outages in both Bahrain and Kuwait, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity has announced the restoration of electricity and power to all affected areas, saying power was restored as a result of snap refeeding operations.

Ukrainian attack drones hit Russia's Borisoglebsk airbase in an overnight strike, setting multiple parts of the airfield ablaze. The base, 200 miles behind the front, has served as a home for a number of Russian strike aircraft.

According to Axios, citing a U.S. official, U.S. President Donald J. Trump approved ongoing retaliatory strikes on Iran after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent while in Turkey for the ongoing NATO summit. U.S. officials also told Axios’s Barak Ravid that “We’ll get the assessment about the results of the strikes and make decisions after.”

This is the current visible military air picture over the Middle East as U.S. strikes against Iranian targets continue in response to the attacks on four commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Visible at this hour are at least 12 U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft, 4 KC-135R "Stratotankers" and 8 KC-46A "Pegasus", along with a U.S. Navy P-8A "Poseidon" maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. Also active are two multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft operated by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, highlighting continued regional support for coalition air operations.