Iran rejects US ceasefire, strikes continue for 13th night
Tehran dismisses a temporary truce as the IRGC warns civilians to stay away from American forces.
Iran rejects US ceasefire, strikes continue for 13th night — Iran officially rejected a US ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi after his visit to Washington, according to reports.[^1] The decision came amid a wave of American strikes for the 13th consecutive night.[^2] Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi characterized the problem as 'America's perception, which is irrational and greedy.'[^1] The temporary ceasefire does not address the key issue for Iran: control over the Strait of Hormuz.[^3] The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called on civilians in countries with American forces to stay away from areas where U.S. soldiers are present, within a radius of 500 meters.[^2] The Iranian armed forces announced retaliatory strikes on US targets in the region as part of the 25th wave of Operation 'Lightning,' using Arash kamikaze drones.[^4] Targets included warehouses of US military equipment at Camp Al-Udeiri, a US personnel facility at Camp Doha base, and a military facility at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait.[^4] The US Embassy in Jerusalem issued a security warning to its citizens in Israel, warning of growing tensions in the Middle East.[^5] Former head of Israel's National Security Council, retired Major General Uzi Dayan, criticized the Trump administration's approach to containing Iran.[^6] Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran has managed to rebuild infrastructure damaged in US and Israeli airstrikes faster than expected. The US House of Representatives approved a $1.15 trillion defense budget that includes Section 219, with a narrow margin of 216–212. The costs of the war with Iran reached $37.5 billion by July. As President Emmanuel Macron noted, the situation is 'very tense.' Grief, loss, and resilience: Israeli society in the past 12 hours — At Givat HaShlosha cemetery, Haim Yavin was laid to rest today. His son, Yonatan Yavin, said in a eulogy: 'A fundamental element has been taken from Israeli-ness itself.'[^6] The passing of the man known as 'Mr. Television' marks the end of an era in Israeli media. Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized Zahava Shaul, mother of fallen soldier Oron Shaul, sayi