An unofficial interactive map, updated every 30 minutes, tracks unverified claims of over 115 strikes, 1,000 fatalities, and the alleged elimination of 22 senior Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. These figures, alongside reported naval and cyber operations, originate from open-source intelligence (OSINT) videos and remain subject to independent verification.

Key Takeaways from the ISW: - Ukrainian forces struck a Russian strategic bomber at the Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast, demonstrating Ukraine’s ability to strike heavily defended targets in Russia’s rear. - Russian budgetary challenges resulting from its costly war effort, Ukraine’s long-range strike campaign, international sanctions, and economic mismanagement are manifesting in concrete operational problems.

- The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) will likely expand its access to Russians’ personal and medical information ahead of rumored involuntary reserve call-ups after the September 20 State Duma elections. - Russian forces conducted an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch as part of the Kremlin’s nuclear saber-rattling to project military strength.

- Russia is portraying its Starlink-jamming electronic warfare (EW) system as a breakthrough capability as part of its cognitive warfare effort to dissuade the United States from granting Ukraine access to Starlink over Russian territory. - Ukrainian forces made limited tactical advances in the Kostyantynivka direction.

- Ukrainian forces are conducting repeat strikes against Russian oil refineries to keep them offline. Russia launched 164 drones against Ukraine overnight. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. See the original here.

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Iranian authorities have consolidated leadership around military and clerical figures, signaling a stance of cautious endurance against perceived U.S. threats following six months of conflict. While officials, including Mohsen Rezaei, have publicly threatened severe economic retaliation and military escalation, independent verification of these capabilities and the full scope of domestic unrest remains limited.

On 22 June 2025, the United States reported conducting strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities. Subsequently, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suspended verification activities and withdrew its inspectors from Iran, citing safety concerns, by the end of the month.