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[Hot News Recap: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Claims Attacks on US Military Facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, Strait of Hormuz Shipping Volume Plummets] 1. On July 14, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released its tenth report on "Operation Nasr 2," claiming that its naval and air forces, through joint missile and drone strikes, destroyed multiple weapons depots, ships, and aircraft parts at the Sheikh Issa base in Bahrain, and attacked the US MQ-9 drone landing pad at the Ali Salim base in Kuwait, damaging several drones. Iran stated that this operation was retaliation for the US attacks on several coastal bases in southern Iran that afternoon, and warned that if the attacks continued, it would retaliate with a "surprise response." 2. Previously, in this round of operations, the IRGC claimed to have attacked weapons depots, satellite communication centers, US military residences, and Patriot radar and Fifth Fleet air defense radar systems at the Jowfar base in Bahrain, and launched ballistic missile attacks on relevant US air bases in Jordan. These claims have not yet been independently confirmed by the US, Bahrain, or Kuwait authorities. 3. The latest round of conflict has led to a sharp decline in shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. According to PortWatch data from the International Monetary Fund, only 34 ships passed through the strait on July 5, far below the normal daily average of about 88. Kpler data shows that only 14 ships passed through on July 13, of which only 4 were oil tankers, a decrease of about 60% compared to a week earlier. Analysts point out that the US-dominated southern Oman shipping route is almost completely disrupted, with ship owners diverting their vessels to northern Iranian routes or turning off transponders to avoid tracking. 4. Tanker war risk insurance premiums have soared to about eight times pre-crisis levels, and several P&I clubs have completely cancelled coverage. Brent crude oil prices have risen by more than 6% in the past 24 hours due to the latest round of conflict. The US Department of Energy stated that more than 8 million barrels of oil passed through the strait on July 12 with US military assistance, and total crude oil exports from the Gulf region remained at about 15 million barrels per day. Washington is seeking to maintain unimpeded oil shipments even if Iran does not cooperate.