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Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Iran.

Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried Thursday at the Imam Reza Shrine in the northeastern city of Mashhad, bringing to a close a week of funeral ceremonies, Anadolu Agency reports citing Iranian state media.

Iran held an extravagant, weeklong funeral procession to mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the war with the United States and Israel.

Despite days of military exchanges between the US and Iran, Washington insists it remains committed to finding a diplomatic solution, with technical talks continuing behind the scenes.

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 8, 2026.

Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to ongoing disaster relief efforts, the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) arrived pierside in La Guaira on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The San Antonio seamlessly relieved the USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) as the primary maritime component center in support of the Department of State-led humanitarian assistance mission following the devastating June 24 earthquakes.

The new Air Force One that US President Donald Trump used earlier this week to travel to Türkiye lacks some of the defensive systems found on the previous presidential aircraft, including advanced antimissile capabilities, Anadolu Agency reported citing the New York Times.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The U.S. Navy will christen the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) during a ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. (HII) Shipbuilding on Saturday, July 11, at 9 a.m. CDT.

Under the direction of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research & Engineering, the Department of War officially renamed the Anomalous Health Incidents (AHI) Cross-Functional Team (CFT) to the Directed Energy Bio-Effects (DEBE) CFT, while the team continues to facilitate the multifaceted implementation of enduring processes, procedures, and capabilities.

Statement Attributable to Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs and Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell:

The U.S. Coast Guard and Rozema Boat Works authenticated the keel for the first special purpose craft - heavy weather (SPC-HWX II) during a ceremony July 8 in Mount Vernon, Washington, marking a significant construction milestone on a vessel that will enhance the Coast Guard's ability to operate in extreme weather and surf conditions in the Pacific Northwest.

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $230 million design-build contract for new operational support facilities at Coast Guard Base Charleston, South Carolina, marking the latest phase of a comprehensive, multi-year infrastructure expansion plan at the base.

Nearly 3,000 Sailors of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrived at Naval Station Norfolk following a historic and successful four-month deployment to the U.S. Southern Command areas of operations, and participation in Fleet Exercise (FLEETEX) 250 and the International Naval Review (INR) 250, July 9.

On 25 June 2026, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) co-organised the first Allied Innovation Procurement Forum (AIPF) in The Hague, Netherlands, creating a dedicated forum for procurement, acquisition and innovation experts from NATO, Allied defence ministries and public-sector bodies to share their insights.

At the Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government in Ankara this week, Allied Foreign Ministers met with NATO's partners from the Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. They took stock of NATO's relations with these countries and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and concern, including the security situation in the region. Allies reaffirmed their solidarity with Gulf partners and strongly condemned Iran's indiscriminate attacks across the region.

The HYDIS Programme has achieved a major milestone with the successful completion of its Final Concept Review (FCR), marking a significant step forward in the development of a future European capability to counter hypersonic threats.

The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov met with a delegation led by Chairman of the Board of the Turkish company Baykar Selçuk Bayraktar, Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

Pursuant to the 2026 Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan between the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Serbia, a working meeting between military experts on information security and cybersecurity from both countries was held in Baku, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

From July 8-10, Department of State and interagency representatives participated in the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC) annual meeting in Paramaribo, Suriname.

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago.