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New bombings in Iran war: Tehran claims control over Strait of Hormuz
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New bombings in Iran war: Tehran claims control over Strait of Hormuz

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran's military forces attacked two ships off the coast of Oman and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, escalating regional tensions.
  • These actions occurred simultaneously with diplomatic talks between Iran's Foreign Minister and officials from Oman and Qatar.
  • The U.S. conducted counter-attacks on Iranian missile and drone sites, responding to Iran's aggression.

Iran's military has escalated tensions by attacking two ships near Oman and declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed, actions that occurred concurrently with diplomatic negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Muscat, Oman, discussing the strait's future with Omani and Qatari officials.

Publicly declared that open and modern Klaipฤ—da awaits returning compatriots, and in the face of declining birth rates, children are welcomed with great joy, yet my family and I feel trapped in the snares of bureaucracy, where issues are resolved in a planned, mass, inflexible manner, without considering the specific situation and those in it.

โ€” Jลซratฤ— Kasperaviฤienฤ—Kasperaviฤienฤ— described her frustrating experience with bureaucratic procedures after returning to Lithuania.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility for firing on a ship on Sunday, following an earlier attack on a Cypriot vessel on Saturday. These incidents prompted U.S. counter-attacks targeting Iranian missile and drone facilities, communication centers, and naval bases along the strait.

Tehran asserts that a June 17 agreement with Washington designates Iran as the "orderly power" in the Strait of Hormuz, granting it control over the waterway. Iranian Parliament President Mohammad Baker Kalibaf cited a clause in the agreement that he claims mandates Iran to ensure safe passage, thereby giving it control over the entire strait.

What this means for me and our family: another two months of uncertainty, no real opportunity to start looking for work, living off savings, constantly trying to explain to my daughter why she still cannot attend kindergarten, which she watches children playing behind the fence every day.

โ€” Jลซratฤ— Kasperaviฤienฤ—She detailed the personal impact of the kindergarten enrollment delay on her family's life and her ability to find employment.

U.S. President Donald Trump aims to restore stable oil supplies from the Persian Gulf to lower global prices before the November congressional elections. The U.S. is advising shipping companies to use a route along the Omani coast. Conversely, Iran views its control over the Strait of Hormuz as a significant victory in its conflict with the U.S. and Israel.

Applications for children's admission to institutions are filled out electronically in the system by one of the parents, who has been registered in Klaipฤ—da city with the child for at least 1 month.

โ€” Vida Bubliauskienฤ—The head of the Klaipฤ—da Municipal Education Department explained the residency requirement for kindergarten admissions.

U.S. government officials suggested the recent attacks indicate an internal power struggle within Tehran, where hardliners may be attempting to sabotage negotiations despite some civilian leaders recognizing the attacks as a mistake. Iranian observers, however, dismiss these claims, with pro-regime expert Ehsan Taghadosi suggesting that Foreign Minister Araghchi's warnings to Oman about close cooperation with the U.S. were ignored, leading to military intervention.

Children's registration data for preschool institutions is linked to the population registry. We do not see the child's data in it, as last month's data is updated only once a month by the 10th day of the current month โ€“ if the child's place of residence was declared in June, then the data in the children's registration system will be updated on July 10th.

โ€” Vida Bubliauskienฤ—Bubliauskienฤ— explained the technical reason for the delay in processing Kasperaviฤienฤ—'s daughter's registration.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.