U.S. Central Command hits roughly 140 Iranian targets in a third round of strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, part of a campaign that has now struck more than 300 targets in a single week. Secretary of State Marco Rubio marks five years since Cuba's July 11 uprising with a fresh demand for political prisoners' release. Plus: the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, fresh June jobs data from the Labor Department, and a major World Health Organization warning on the future of global cancer rates. Every fact in this episode is sourced directly from official government, institutional, or verified organizational statements — no speculation, no opinion.

TODAY'S TOP STORIES:

1. CENTCOM Strikes Iran (Strait of Hormuz): U.S. forces struck approximately 140 Iranian military targets on July 11, the third round this week, bringing the total to more than 300 targets hit to protect commercial shipping after Iran attacked another vessel in the strait.

2. State Department on Cuba: Secretary Rubio issued a statement on July 11 marking five years since Cuba's mass protests, renewing calls for the release of political prisoners and citing the regime's economic collapse and national security threats near U.S. shores.

3. Federal Reserve Holds Rates: The FOMC voted 12-0 to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%, per its June 17 statement (minutes released July 8), citing solid growth alongside elevated inflation and Middle East-related uncertainty.

4. June Jobs Report: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nonfarm payrolls rose 57,000 in June with unemployment holding at 4.2%, while April and May gains were revised down a combined 74,000.

5. WHO Global Cancer Report: The World Health Organization says cancer now claims more than 26,000 lives daily worldwide, with new cases projected to nearly double to 35 million annually by 2050 absent urgent action on prevention and access.

STORY DETAILS:
CENTCOM strikes occurred over the Strait of Hormuz during the week of July 6-11, 2026, with U.S. forces facilitating the transit of more than 800 commercial vessels and 400 million barrels of crude oil through the corridor since early May. Rubio's Cuba statement was released July 11, 2026. The Fed's decision was announced June 17, 2026, with meeting minutes published July 8, 2026. BLS published the June Employment Situation report on July 2, 2026, and the next report covering July is due August 7, 2026. WHO released its Global Status Report on Cancer 2026, developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer, on July 8, 2026.

OFFICIAL SOURCES:
- U.S. Central Command: centcom.mil
- U.S. Department of State: state.gov
- Federal Reserve Board: federalreserve.gov
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: bls.gov
- World Health Organization: who.int

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