U.S. official to CNN: Airstrikes against Iran are a “punishment” and

❌ President Donald Trump, early on Thursday, 18 Tir, on the way back from the NATO summit in Ankara and aboard the presidential aircraft “Air Force One” …

❌ Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf:

CENTCOM: At the direction of the Commander in Chief, the U.S. began additional attacks against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz

❌ U.S. attack map; tonight (July 17–18, 1405)

🔺Continued violations of human rights in Iran; from gunfire at people celebrating after news of Khamenei’s death to the risk of executing 12 protesters in Isfahan