Iran's Khamenei:

Everyone should know: the Islamic Republic has come to power through the blood of hundreds of thousands of noble human beings.

The Islamic Republic will not back down in the face of those who are destroyers.

Iran's Khamenei:

Our nation does not tolerate mercenarism for foreigners.

Whoever you may be, once you become a mercenary for a foreigner, once you work for a foreigner, the nation considers you rejected.

As for that fellow (Trump) who sits there with arrogance and pride, passing judgment on the whole world, he should also know that usually, the despots and arrogant powers of the world—such as Pharaoh, Nimrod, Reza Khan, Mohammad Reza, and the likes of them—were overthrown exactly when they were at the peak of their pride.

This one will be overthrown as well.

BREAKING: UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council in Yemen dissolves itself.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot:

In a few months, the new American administration has decided—and it is its right—to rethink the ties that unite us.

It is also our right to say no to a historic ally, however historic they may be, when their proposal is unacceptable.

🎥🇮🇷⚡️~ Iran’s national TV broadcasted footage of the aftermath of last night’s protests in Tehran.

Iran’s national TV is the only source so far that has been able to post amid internet blackout.

An Egyptian vessel briefly entered restricted waters off the Gaza Strip yesterday and was intercepted by the Israel Navy.

After instructions to stop were issued, warning shots were fired, prompting the vessel to change course and return to Egypt’s territorial waters.

Trump, in response to an appeal from Russia, has decided to release two Russian citizens from the crew of the tanker Bella-1 (Marinera).

Source: TASS

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot:

A century after Locarno, eighty years after the United Nations, and thirty-five years after the fall of the USSR, the world is sliding into brutalization.

International law is openly flouted—in Sudan, the Great Lakes region, Gaza, and Ukraine—leaving millions of civilians facing death or exile.

Even permanent members of the Security Council now challenge the very sovereignty they are meant to protect.

This is the paradox of our time: those who built the legal international order now see advantage in violating it.

Ukraine has awarded rights to develop a major state-owned lithium deposit to a consortium that includes Ronald S. Lauder, a longtime friend of President Trump, and TechMet, a U.S.-linked energy firm.

Ukrainian officials said the bid won on technical merit, though the deal still needs cabinet approval.

Source: NYT

Ursula von der Leyen meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.

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Israel is bombing Lebanon.

Mayor of Tehran:

They attacked hospitals and two medical centers, 26 banks, 25 mosques, Basij bases, and law-enforcement facilities to spread chaos and create a false image.

They also burned 48 fire department vehicles, including eight heavy fire engines, even targeting firefighters as they tried to put out the fires.

NEW: SDF/YPG militia refuses to leave Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud, opens fire on General Security.

Buses later left the area without evacuating militants.

SDF is carrying out field executions and threatening remaining residents who want to leave.