NEW: After Israel killed over 30 Iranian nuclear scientists, Iran has moved surviving experts into hiding in secure locations with round-the-clock protection.

Israel reportedly has a list of about 100 such scientists, calling them “dead men walking.”

Source: The Telegraph

BREAKING: Iran says it will block the US-backed Caucasus corridor with or without Russia, says Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader.

He called the plan a threat to Armenia’s territorial integrity and South Caucasus security, comparing Trump’s “lease” idea to renting the Panama Canal.

Velayati also says that the Caucasus corridor will become a graveyard for "Trump's mercenaries."

Five Lebanese Army soldiers were killed in a blast while removing munitions from a Hezbollah military facility in southern Lebanon.

Source: AFP

Airdrop aid box directly falls on people in Gaza.

Airdropped aid boxes have killed and injured Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

Russian Foreign Ministry:

The meeting of the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington, mediated by the United States, deserves a positive assessment.

Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader:

Disarming Hezbollah is a dream that will never come true.

This is not the first time that some in Lebanon have proposed the disarmament of Hezbollah; but just as previous anti-Lebanese plans did not succeed, this time too it will not reach its goal.

Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader:

If Hezbollah lays down its arms, who will defend the lives, property, and honor of the Lebanese? Have the past experiences not been a lesson for some politicians in this country?

This process in Lebanon is only the desire of the United States and Israel. The US and Israel think they can bring another puppet to power in Lebanon; but this dream will never come true, and Lebanon will stand firm as always.

Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader:

The Islamic Republic of Iran opposes the disarmament of Hezbollah; because Iran has always helped the Lebanese people and resistance and will continue to do so.

Zelensky:

The main thing now is that Russia must not impose its unrealistic conditions on anyone again.

The voice of Europe must definitely be taken into account.

Trump:

On Monday a Press Conference will be held at the White House which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, D.C.

Trump: Everyone wants me to run in 2028.

Azerbaijan's President Aliyev: Including us.

Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader:

The US and Israel believe they can install another Jolani in Lebanon, but that will not happen.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab attacked Somali army positions in Gumare, Hiran region, using RPG-7s, Type 80 machine guns, and Type 56 rifles.