Israel's Ministry of Defense: A planned test of the Arrow Weapon System was recently conducted by the IMOD, IDF, and Israel Aerospace Industries. Further details to follow.

A North Korean missile unit is deploying to western Russia, potentially armed with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for strikes on Ukraine, a Ukrainian intelligence official told Reuters.

The Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome ended early. Lebanese presidential sources told Al-Jadeed the U.S. requested the early close for private communications. An Israeli negotiator, said Ambassador Leiter asked the Americans to stop the talks three hours before their scheduled end over repeated leaks from the Lebanese delegation. Both sides expect talks to resume tomorrow.

Israel tested its Arrow air defense system in a pre-planned trial. The Defense Ministry, IDF, and Israel Aerospace Industries ran the test, escorted by three Air Force Hercules aircraft at sea. Ben Gurion Airport flight paths were diverted northward.

A tanker Master reported a loud explosion in close proximity to his vessel 95NM southeast of Aden, Yemen. - UKMTO

A joint announcement on shipping coordinates through the Strait of Hormuz is being finalized between Tehran and Muscat, provided third parties don't interfere, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Wednesday.

A Ukrainian Lyutyi drone fell short of its intended target yesterday at the PNK-Chekhov warehouse complex, around 50 km south of Moscow.

Iran's deputy FM: A transit route negotiated with Oman could remain viable for 2 to 4 months. - IRNA

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:

The United States sent a message requesting negotiations and a resolution of issues approximately 4 or 5 days after the start of the new round of conflict.

Any agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz should only be between Iran and Oman. We will not accept any foreign interference in the Strait of Hormuz.

With the implementation of the new agreement, existing temporary routes in the Strait of Hormuz will be closed.

A significant portion of the routes for ships entering and exiting Iranian territorial waters will pass through.

For the first time in weeks, the IAF struck a series of targets in southern Lebanon over Hezbollah's ceasefire violation. Israeli officials say the response is not finished, with further options being weighed for political-level approval.

Kann News.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister: No talks with the U.S. have been held in recent days.

Netanyahu:

We will not establish a Palestinian terror state, because we know it would be aimed at destroying the nation-state of the Jewish people.

We understand that they seek to destroy us because we promote the values of progress, democracy, freedom, and liberty.

Netanyahu:

Israel's existence is not subject to negotiation--whether there is an agreement or not.

Israel is a strong nation-state, proud of its identity and confident in the justice of its path.

Dutch politician Geert Wilders:

We will never stop supporting Israel and fighting for Israel.

Kann News: Lebanon is leveraging the Rome talks to pressure Israel's delegation into softening the IDF response to Hezbollah violations.

Houthi spokesperson: forces are monitoring all Saudi oil tanker movements and will not let any ship pass.

Houthis claim a ballistic missile strike on the Saudi oil tanker Daisy in the Gulf of Aden, forcing it to turn back.

Iran's President: interaction with the Supreme Leader is "very difficult" right now.

State TV.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

No matter how much I think about it, I cannot find any logical reason why they killed our Leader, our commanders, and our scientists.

Many of our commanders and scientists who were killed did not even own a home.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

Communicating with Mojtaba Khamenei is very difficult now, but his presence is a significant source of strength for us, allowing us to maintain the process.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

The martyred Leader had agreed that Iranians living abroad should not face any problems if they returned.

Even if someone had an issue, we should tell them to come back, not arrest them when they arrive here.

Iran is considered home for every Iranian, and the plan was to establish a mechanism so that every Iranian could travel to and from the country freely.