First, links to reports from National Public Radio; and the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s IRAN and MEDIA so far, and for UKRAINE 7-3-26.) — MCM

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FROM JULY 4   Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia.  From AP.  A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure. READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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FROM JULY 4  A former U.S. diplomat on the war in Ukraine. Reported by Sarah Robbins, Don Gonyea and Henry Larson | NPR  Ukraine says it can now hit military and energy targets deep inside Russia. Former ambassador Daniel Fried explains why he thinks Russia is starting to lose its strategic advantage. Click HERE to listen and read.

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