Temporary restrictions have been imposed at Russia’s Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Zhukovsky, and Kaluga airports.

Flights are suspended for safety reasons.

Ali Akbar Velayati, advisor to Iran’s Khamenei:

We urge Türkiye and other regional governments not to compare themselves to a strong Iran.

Israeli Journalist Hallel Biton Rosen:

“If the Houthis disrupted Israeli citizens’ sleep, we will disrupt their lives—or end them altogether.”

Israel’s Channel 13 cites an Israeli source:

“If the Houthis don’t understand through force, they will understand through greater force.”

Houthi Leader:

“Israel is incapable of confronting us.”

Israel’s Channel 13 citing an Israeli source:

This attack in Yemen will not be the last.

Belarusian President Lukashenko:

Belarus will deploy 10 Oreshnik missile systems, but if Moscow wishes to deploy more, Minsk is ready.

Iranian Foreign Ministry:

Media allegations of Iran’s interference in Syria’s internal affairs are false and surprising.

Israeli forces withdrew from the towns they entered in the Yarmouk Basin area in the western countryside of Daraa including Jamla, al-Shajara, Beit Ira, Koya, Maariyah and Saida Golan.

Source: Levant 24

Israeli withdrawal coincided with the return of UN patrols to the area.

Sanaa International Airport, Yemen today.

Tower and runway were reportedly targeted by Israeli airstrikes.

Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Katz made a joint statement:

We will continue to expose the terror arm of the Iranian axis of evil until we complete the job.

We will hunt down all Houthi leaders - no one will be able to evade Israel's long arm.

The control tower at Sanaa Airport, Yemen’s capital, was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes today.

Putin:

We can use Oreshnik again, but we are in no hurry.

Putin:

Ukraine cannot exist without Europe's support.

Putin says that Russia won't use Oreshnik because it is designed for "special tasks".

Al-Hadath:

Israel destroyed two fighter jets (likely F-5s) showcased by the Houthis about two months ago.

Forces of the new Syrian government besieged the elements affiliated with the Lebanese Hezbollah in the city of Talkalakh in the Homs countryside.

Source: Sky News Arabia

BIG: Iran and Russia will sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement on January 17, 2025, in Moscow, according to Izvestia.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is expected to visit Moscow for the signing.

In summer 2024, Russia signed a similar agreement with North Korea, leading to arms supplies and direct involvement of North Korean troops in combat.