Footage has been released from Fardis, Iran, of multiple dead rioters who were presumably killed by IRGC forces. Initial reports state the death toll is 10, but some Iranian channels state it has reached almost 50. There are hardly any videos or updates coming from Iran due to the complete internet, electricity and telephone lines blackout, which could last for several days.

Supreme Leader of Iran to give a speech in a few moments addressing the current protests

Hebrew media "Yedioth Ahronoth" :

Israel plans to procure another squadron of F-35i "Adir" 5th generation stealth fighter jet and additional 25 F-15i to replace older F-15 airframe that is in service for more than 50 years old and reaching the end of their service life

Lebanon: Al-Mayadeen correspondent in the south: The Israeli occupation's artillery is targeting the outskirts of the town of Rmeish with a light projectile.

Statement from the General Council of Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh Neighborhoods (SDF-aligned) Regarding Recent developments

We will not accept the pressures imposed on us or the calls for surrender.

We do not trust the Damascus government to entrust our security to us, and we have decided to remain in our neighborhoods and defend them.

We call upon our people to stand with us and to mobilize in defense of our neighborhoods

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen:

After decades of fear and silence, Syrians began a long journey toward hope and renewal. Europe will do everything it can to support Syria’s recovery and reconstruction.

Arabian state media said on Friday that members of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), the leading southern separatist organisation, have agreed to dissolve the group.

Ekhbariya TV said the move by the STC comes as members of the group were in Riyadh for talks aimed at ending weeks of bloodshed and unrest in southern Yemen.

The UAE-backed leader of STC, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, has reportedly fled Yemen and is not taking part in the talks.

(MEE)

Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei:

Everyone should know that the Islamic Republic was established with the blood of hundreds of 1000s of honorable people.

In the face of those who engage in destruction, the Islamic Republic will not yield.

🇮🇷 Tehran Chief Prosecutor: 'We won't be lenient with armed rioters. The sentence will be 'Fasad Fi Al-Ardh' ('sowing mischief in the land'), which carries the death penalty

(MES, Iranian diaspora pro-regime)

US Southern Command: Our joint forces have detained the oil tanker "Olena" in the Caribbean Sea without any incidents.

(Al Jazeera)

Negotiations between China and JNIM are reportedly in progress to secure the release of 8 Chinese nationals kidnapped by the latter earlier this year, during attacks on gold mining sites and industrial factories mostly in south-western Mali.

(Warfront Witness)

The Raqqa-Deir ez-Zor road is closed until further notice

(SANA)

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi:

"The possibility of military intervention against Iran is minimal".

Civilians are leaving the Sheikh Maqsoud area in Aleppo for safer locations through a corridor opened by the Syrian army, heading to temporary shelters.

(levant24)

Former Iranian President, Muhammad Khatami:

We helped the U.S. Invade Iraq & Afghanistan

Mass pro-Khamenei demonstrations have begun in Iran

A large force from the IOF storms the eastern neighborhood of the city of Tulkarem