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Iran Update, July 5, 2025

An unspecified high-ranking Iranian official cited by Amwaj Media on July 4 reported that Iran plans to resume indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States, but the conditions that Iran will reportedly present would require unspecified guarantees that the United States would not strike Iran.[1] Such a guarantee would be …

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 5, 2025

Russian forces recently advanced northeast of Pokrovsk and may attempt to advance further toward Dobropillya as part of a mutually reinforcing effort to envelop Pokrovsk and bypass Ukraine’s fortress belt in Donetsk Oblast from the west in the coming months. Geolocated footage published on July 4 indicates that Russian forces …

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Investigation Reveals Syrian Defense Ministry-Linked Forces Involved in Killing of 1,500 Alawite Civilians – The Syrian Observer

The investigation, based on field testimonies, satellite imagery, and internal communications, points to a chain of command that runs through the Ministry of Defense, with particular focus on its spokesperson, Hassan Abdel Ghani. A new investigative report has uncovered the involvement of military factions affiliated with Syria’s Ministry of Defense …

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Damascus Breaks Its Silence: No Peace with Israel Without Full Withdrawal – The Syrian Observer

Amid growing speculation and foreign media reports, the Syrian government has officially denied the existence of any peace negotiations with Israel, asserting that such discussions are “premature” and contingent on specific conditions. Despite widespread media coverage suggesting the possibility of secret talks between Damascus and Tel Aviv, a senior Syrian …

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