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Russia is making swift progress on a space-based Internet network that could end the battlefield advantage Ukraine enjoys through its use of Starlink. But the Russian satellite Internet is likely to have one key wartime vulnerability, experts say.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says it has received a report of an "incident" involving a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman.

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that oil shipments from the Persian Gulf region had climbed to around 15 million barrels per day.

US President Donald Trump has said his options in the war with Iran include allowing Tehran to continue deteriorating economically or hitting it "really, really hard," even as diplomatic efforts toward a possible deal continue.

In his first public remarks since being appointed as the new secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, has said that the United States must end the war with his country and release frozen Iranian funds for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen.

President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Rear Admiral Ali Ozamayi on his appointment as commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, saying the force would continue to play a key role in protecting Iran's maritime borders and national interests.

Following the recent appointments of top commanders of Iran armed forces by the Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, Iran Ministry of Intelligence announced its full readiness to collaborate on the key priorities outlined by the Supreme Leader and Commander-in-Chief in the respective appointment orders.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Major General Ahmad Vahidi and Major General Mostafa Izadi on their appointments as Chief Commander and Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), respectively, stressing the need to strengthen Iran's deterrence, national cohesion and security readiness.

President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Hojjat al-Islam Hossein Taeb on his appointment as head of the Basij Organization, calling the force a "blessed tree" and a lasting legacy of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Major General Ali Abdollahi and Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari on their appointments as commander and deputy commander of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, stressing the need to strengthen coordination, preparedness and the country's defense capabilities.

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Ali Abdollahi has congratulated Major General Ahmad Vahidi on his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), stressing the Armed Forces General Staff's full readiness to provide strategic support to the IRGC.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has congratulated Ali Abdollahi on his appointment as the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces.

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has conveyed his congratulations to the new heads of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy and the Basij Organization.

Iran's acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Majid Ebn-e-Reza and Malaysia's Defense Minister Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin have stressed the need to strengthen bilateral relations and expand defense cooperation during a phone call on Tuesday.

Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has reminded the five coastal countries of the Caspian Sea of their responsibility for the security and protection of the world's largest inland body of water, warning that neglect could cause irreparable damage.

Iran ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office and international organizations in Vienna met with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest diplomatic developments, with a particular focus on the IAEA Board of Governors.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly arrived in Tehran on August 11 for talks with Iranian officials that are expected to focus on the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping.

U.S. service members conducted integrated air and missile defense training with partner nations last month during Exercise Tenacious Archer 2026 in Airai, Palau, strengthening joint interoperability and validating the command relationships, communications and tactical coordination required to respond to emerging aerial threats across the Pacific region.

U.S. and Botswana military personnel kicked off Exercise Southern Accord 2026 with an opening ceremony Monday, Aug. 10, at Gaborone Technical College in Gaborone, Botswana. The biennial exercise, running Aug. 10-15, brings together U.S. and Botswana military personnel to enhance regional security, foster mutual readiness and increase the operational independence of African partner nations.