North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s sister denounced calls for denuclearization, describing the country’s nuclear weapons as its “ultimate shield,” state media reported, as Ukraine warned that more North Korean soldiers could join Russia’s war efforts bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
— @business Jul 27, 2026
Day: July 26, 2026
🚨Update: Russia told Iran it would help Tehran strike Ukraine with a long range ballistic missiles. Will Iran hit Kiev or Lviv in revenge for striking an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea.
— @defense_civil25 Jul 27, 2026
Axios reports that U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Adm. Brad Cooper recommended ending the recent bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz after concluding it had largely achieved its objectives and reached the limit of its effectiveness.
According to Axios, Cooper told senior defense officials that two weeks of strikes had significantly degraded Iran’s ability to attack shipping and that most planned targets had already been hit. He reportedly said the remaining roughly 20% of designated Operation Epic Fury targets would require a return to major combat operations, and that absent such a decision, there was little military value in continuing the limited bombing campaign.
Axios says Cooper’s assessment, along with warnings from Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine about dwindling air defense interceptor stocks, helped influence President Trump’s decision to pause U.S. strikes on Friday. The report adds that U.S.-Iran talks are continuing while both sides appear to be observing an informal “quiet for quiet” pause.Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid)🇺🇸🇮🇷The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, Adm. Brad Cooper, recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz because it has reached the limit of its effectiveness. My story on @axios
axios.com/2026/07/26/hormuz-…— https://x.com/BarakRavid/status/2081437868266754131— @sentdefender Jul 26, 2026
Kyiv has begun a new campaign to bring the war home to Russia.
After months of escalating attacks on oil depots and refineries, it has abruptly shifted targets, turning its sights to warehouses and depots belonging to Wildberries, a Russian retail giant often described as the country’s equivalent of Amazon ⤵️
— @Telegraph Jul 26, 2026
WHAT, ME WORRY? Putin has always feared assassination. He’s now descending into paranoia. Putin’s use of look-a-likes is well known– but he now seems to be getting his decoys from Temu.
— @ChuckPfarrer Jul 26, 2026
Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says bbc.in/4yFYKXl
— @BBCWorld Jul 26, 2026
Top U.S. military commander in Middle East advised halting Hormuz bombing axios.com/2026/07/26/hormuz-…
— @axios Jul 26, 2026
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Russian Intelligence to Iran: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of supplying active satellite intelligence to Iran to facilitate strikes on U.S. military bases and Gulf state infrastructure. Ukrainian intelligence reportedly tracked Russian satellite surveillance focusing on four regional air bases across Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait just prior to recent Iranian attacks.
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⚡️BREAKING: Iran’s Foriegn Minister has announced that Zelensky’s Drone Strike on an Iranian Vessel in the Caspian Sea will receive a Response from Iran
Russia and the European Union have been Notified
— @IranObserver0 Jul 26, 2026
🇷🇺🇺🇦 President Putin Warns Ukraine Will ‘Sooner or Later’ Lose Its Western Lands.
Russian President Putin said Russia was the only real guarantor of Ukraine’s territorial integrity. After Kyiv declared Moscow an enemy, he claimed Ukraine will eventually lose its western lands.
— @Globalsurv Jul 26, 2026