Bashar Assad’s fall seems so likely now that the IRGC forces, diplomats, and their families in Damascus have gone to Ruqayyah Shrine to say goodbye, crying uncontrollably.

BIG: Iran began evacuating military commanders and personnel from Syria on Friday, including senior Quds Force commanders.

The evacuation also included diplomatic staff, their families, and civilians.

Source: NYT

State-run Assad regime TV interviews the Kweiris military airport commander live on air.

And he is completely drunk.

Israeli Channel 14:

Israeli Security Cabinet held three unusual meetings in three days amid recent developments.

Israel prepares for the possible fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

NYT, citing U.S. officials:

U.S. officials were surprised by Syrian opposition gains and didn’t expect Assad’s control over Aleppo to be so weak.

U.S. officials say Syrian fighters exploited chaos from their unexpectedly successful offensive.

Southern Operations Room of Syrian opposition forces:

“Our target is Damascus, and our meeting point is Umayyad Square.”

EXCLUSIVE: Bashar Assad told around 30 Baath officials in Damascus to prepare to leave the country.

He is likely to make a decision after today’s Doha meeting.

NEW: Syrian opposition forces announce their advance toward Deir ez-Zor, urging Assad regime militias, National Defense Forces, and tribal groups to remain home for their safety.

Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacked the Russian-controlled gas production platforms in the Black Sea yesterday.

The final farewell: Iranian militias bid goodbye to the Zainab Shrine in rural Damascus before being expelled from the country.

Meanwhile in the fantasy world of Assad regime.

Assad’s Army has once again announced a “repositioning and change of positions,” this time in the cities of Suwayda and Daraa.

No, they were expelled from these cities by Syrian opposition forces.

Syrian man reunites with his family in Hama after years of forced displacement.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he was "truly sorry" for causing public anxiety and promised there would never be anything like a second martial law.

Adnan Al-Saud, a prominent militia leader within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, was reportedly killed during intense clashes with local opposition groups in Deir ez-Zor.

U.S. officials told NPR that Russia may be preparing to withdraw from Syria, with reports of Russian ships heading to sea for protection and limited deployments.

Zelensky says the second batch of F-16s from Denmark has arrived in Ukraine.

Detainees at Deir ez-Zor Central Prison have been released.

Qatari Prime Minister: (Doha)

There is no serious effort by Assad to reconcile with his people.