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Lufthansa announced the cancellation of 20,000 flights to save fuel.

Routes from Frankfurt am Main and Munich will be removed, while flights from Zurich, Vienna, and Brussels will be expanded. Flights to and from Rome will also be reduced.

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❗️CBS: Iran retains significant military capability despite US claims of ‘decimation’

Iran maintains substantial military capabilities despite US claims of having largely destroyed its forces, according to CBS News, citing multiple US officials familiar with intelligence assessments.

Officials said that about half of Iran’s ballistic missile stockpile and launch systems remained intact at the start of the ceasefire in early April, while roughly 60% of the naval arm of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including fast-attack boats, is still operational.

The report added that Iran’s air power has been heavily degraded but not eliminated, with around two-thirds of its air force still believed to be functional after extensive US and Israeli strikes on thousands of targets.

Officials also noted that Iran retains thousands of missiles and one-way attack drones capable of threatening US and allied forces across the region, with its IRGC naval units continuing to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The findings contrast with statements by Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who described the assault, known as Operation Epic Fury, as having “decimated” Iran’s military.

While the Pentagon claims more than 13,000 targets were struck and much of Iran’s conventional navy destroyed, officials cited by CBS warn the remaining capabilities still pose a significant threat.

🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️- It could take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines placed by the Iranian military, and the effort likely would not begin until after the war with Iran ends, the Pentagon informed Congress, according to The Washington Post.

🇸🇴🇮🇱| Somalia says it imposed a ban on the passage of Israeli-linked ships through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

@FotrosResistancee

🇮🇷| Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Ghalibaf:

“Complete ceasefire only makes sense if it isn’t violated by naval blockade, the hostage-taking of the world’s economy, and if the Zionist warmongering across all fronts is halted.

Otherwise re-opening the Strait of Hormuz is impossible.”

@FotrosResistancee

Watch | The IRGC has released footage showing their Navy forces seizing the “MSC Epaminondas” vessel in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today.

Visualization of the demographic subversion of Europe

🇮🇷⚡️- According to the New York Times, the IRGC is the main ruling force within the Iranian regime, as Mojtaba Khamenei has had one leg operated on thrice, and most likely amputated, in addition to surgery on one hand with continual nerve damage, and severe damage to his face and lips, which limit his ability to speak clearly.

Notably, since the start of the War in Iran, the generals have taken the initiative due to the length of time it takes for messages to reach Khamenei, due to extreme security precautions, and fearing an attempt on his life. For example, it was the IRGC who strategized the attacks on Israel and the Gulf States, closing the Strait of Hormuz, and agreed to the ceasefire with the United States.

As for leadership within the IRGC, they've sidelined Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in favor of Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, along with military generals who attended the negotiations in Islamabad for the first time.

—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 BREAKING: The Iranian Parliament has prepared a draft law on new regulations for passage through the Strait of Hormuz

It includes the following:

– The payment of tolls in Rials prior to granting passage rights.

– Inclusion of the name ‘Persian Gulf’ in all contracts.

– Payment of compensation (in addition to tolls) by ships affiliated with nations that took part in the war against Iran.

Passage through the Strait is permanently PROHIBITED for:

1. Ships associated with Israel.

2. Countries that sanction Iran or act as accomplices in blocking Iranian assets.

3. Military vessels of hostile nations, including the United States.

@Middle_East_Spectator

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