+++ Iran War +++: "Either you're on our side or against us": Bessent calls on allies to make a decision

The United States has announced an economic war against Iran, according to Tehran's leadership, which believes it violates international law. Banks, companies, or airports falling within the exclusive jurisdiction of a country should not be compelled by other states to cease "legitimate trade with a third country," wrote Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghai on X. In an attempt to further intensify economic pressure on Iran, US President Donald Trump had threatened draconian sanctions against nations that continue to support Iran.

Baghai now states that "economic coercion aimed at forcing a sovereign state to change its lawful political decisions" constitutes a clear legal breach. Such "secondary sanctions" violate the United Nations Charter. Many cases fall under "Operation Epic Fury," the official name of the operation. However, the Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System introduced a new category called "Overseas Operations" for wounded individuals in late July.

The Pentagon claims the category was created as the "Operation Epic Fury" concluded and the military decided to record injuries related to recent attacks in the future. The Pentagon and the regional command responsible for the Middle East (Centcom) have so far released scant details on how the injuries occurred or the damages to US military bases. However, officials assert that the majority of injuries involve traumatic brain injuries.