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Situation report, Wednesday, July 15, 2026

It has become known about a new wave of US strikes on Iran

Iran: 20 outlets reporting Russia: 10 outlets reporting Ukraine: 9 outlets reporting Israel: 7 outlets reporting Strait of Hormuz: 5 outlets reporting Gaza: 3 outlets reporting China: 2 outlets reporting Crimea: 1 outlet reporting Syria: 1 outlet reporting Iran Russia Ukraine Israel China
Situation map as of this brief · 9 active hotspots by breadth of reporting. The live map is on the Situation Room desk.

Iran

1 source

Why is US limiting its attacks to south of Iran?

en.mehrnews.com

1 source

How the United States and Iran Can Solve Hormuz

foreignpolicy.com

1 source

Trump to address defence summit as Iran war depletes U.S. weapon stockpiles

theglobeandmail.com

Russia

Kremlin condemns calls by Latvian authorities to ban Russian language in media, according to Kommersant. Kremlin says it is analyzing Trump's statements on new sanctions against Russia, APA reports. Classmates and the Central Bank of Russia launch special project for entrepreneurs, Ria reports. Russia welcomes OPCW consensus on closing Syria's chemical file, Ria says. "Wild Siberia" plans to create a biotech cluster in Russia together with China, Ria reports. Putin was briefed on flood situation in the Urals, Kommersant reports.

Israel

An Israeli air strike killed four people in Gaza, including a six-year-old girl, health officials say, according to The Globe and Mail. Israel stepped up its West Bank annexation drive, RT reports. The Israeli army claimed to have killed two Hamas commanders, Ria reports.

Ukraine

Ukrainian drones cut power to a city housing Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe’s largest, El País reports. Ukraine secured an EU exemption to buy Chinese drone components with European loan funds, Digi24 reports.

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Compiled from 64 reports on the morning wire, grouped by region, and published under the responsibility of Kian Jamasbi, J.D., Editor. Section summaries are drafted with AI strictly from the day’s sourced reporting; outlet names in each summary link to the original articles. Read the full AI & automation policy.