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1. Jul 24, 2026

   Iran's IRGC claims multiple 'Operation Nasr-2' strikes destroyed U.S. drone and underwater vehicle depots in Bahrain and threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz.

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2. Jul 24, 2026

   U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Iran is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the world and calls on allies to share the security burden while remaining open to a diplomatic solution.

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IRGC Escalates Strikes Across Gulf, US-Iran Tensions Rise

Iran’s IRGC claims multiple waves of Operation Nasr-2 have destroyed U.S. drone and unmanned underwater vehicle depots in Bahrain and an AI center, threatening to crush key industrial and IT assets of American companies in the region and to close the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. actions continue. The assertions come amid ongoing U.S.-led raids and heightened tensions, with both sides trading attacks and warnings as maritime traffic through Hormuz remains unsettled.

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Hormuz Tensions Escalate With Iran Attacks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iran is leveraging the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the world and urged allies to contribute more resources, saying the United States cannot bear the security burden alone. He also emphasized openness to a genuine, binding diplomatic solution while continuing to safeguard global shipping and coordinating with ASEAN, with calls for financial and military support from other nations across multiple reports.