🇮🇷🇮🇶⚡️- An Iranian source tells Rerum Novarum that the missile used was a Fatteh-110 solid-fueled surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile, and was launched from (or in) the vicinity of Ilam.

This same source also tells us that the headquarters of the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) was targeted; though we cannot confirm if this was the target, nor can we confirm if the target was even struck.

🇮🇷🇮🇶⚡️- Al-Mayadeen, citing a source within the IRGC, says that no launches have taken place.

This contradicts statements made in recent days by IRGC-affiliated media themselves regarding upcoming ballistic tests in western Iran.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- IDF forces carry out demolition operations on homes in east Gaza.

🇸🇾🇮🇱⚡️- Initial reports of Israeli attack helicopters loitering above Beit Jinn, just west of Damascus, the capital of Syria.

Beit Jinn was the site of fierce close quarter combat between the IDF and Bedouin groups related to the Syrian government two nights ago.

🇮🇷🇮🇶 - Rerum Novarum can now confirm that no ballistic missile attack took place in Iraqi Kurdistan. All footage sent to Rerum Novarum was mislocated and mischaracterized, and likely an attempt by Kurdish sympathizers to discredit "pro-Iranian media" (despite us not being pro-Iran.)

Local outlets as well as larger media outlets in the Middle East - including Iranian military officials - are refuting all claims of missile attacks against Kurdistan.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- BREAKING: Israeli strikes target Gaza.

🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡️- "We categorically and strongly reject the message published today by the President of the United States on social media." - Venezuelan Foreign Ministry.

🇵🇸🇮🇱⚡️- Two Palestinian children, Fadi and Goma Abu Assi—brothers aged 10 and 12—were killed by an Israeli drone strike after accidentally crossing the yellow line in Gaza while looking for firewood.

🇸🇩⚡- "Sudanese army used chemical weapons (chlorine) to recapture a strategic refinery from the Rapid Support Forces," - France24.

🇩🇿🇲🇦🇦🇪⚡- "Why are you [the UAE] interfering in our internal issues?

The problem starts when someone comes and messes with you in your own home, with suspect motivations. Getting involved in issues we don’t allow even great powers to get involved in. We have wonderful relations with all the fraternal Gulf countries - except one," - Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of Algeria, accuses the UAE of interfering in Algerian affairs.

🇩🇿🇲🇦🇦🇪⚡- The tensions between Algeria and the UAE have increased as the Arab Gulf state continues supporting powers hostile to Algeria, Akram Kharief of MENA Defense says (Algeria-based Think Tank).

With the UAE currently arming Haftar in Libya, the three Western Sahelian juntas, but more importantly Abu Dhabi's increasing support for Morocco.

Kharief calls it a "UAE-Morocco-Israel axis," with Emirati support for Morocco growing "due to the UAE's [and Morocco's] closeness with Israel."

🇸🇩🇸🇦🇦🇪⚡- "Saudi leans in hard to get UAE out of Sudan civil war.

For regional powers (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey), backing the Sudanese Armed Forces is a pragmatic move. it holds Sudan's United Nations seat, plus controls the last vestiges of state machinery.

The prospect of a failed state on its doorstep is what pushed Saudi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to intervention in DC," - Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, US-based Think Tank.

🇲🇱🇪🇬⚡- In a very surprising move, Mali's JNIM branch released two Egyptian hostages without demanding ransom.

The Egyptians were initially kidnapped and accused of collaborating with the Malian junta. But the al-Qaeda affiliated group now claims they were just "door-to-door traders."

🇸🇦🇵🇰⚡- Saudi authorities report the dismantling of a drug trafficking group in Medina, Saudi Arabia. Three Pakistani nationals have been arrested – all three face the death penalty by beheading.

🇻🇪⚡- Venezuela's military intelligence has set-up a checkpoint on Soublette Avenue towards Caracas International Airport.

All vehicles crossing the checkpoint are being checked and registered.

🇺🇸🇻🇪🇮🇷⚡- "On behalf of our government and our President, we express our deepest gratitude for Iran's condemnation of the US announcement of closing our airspace.

Iran's courageous stance in defending Venezuela's national sovereignty and territorial integrity resonates deeply with our people," - Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

🇺🇸🇻🇪🇮🇷⚡- "Iran and Venezuela are united in our struggle for a world governed by justice and dignity," - Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡- "Maduro, I think it’s time," - Mike Flynn, former National Security Advisor.

🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡️- Two U.S. F/A-18E Super Hornets have been flying near the Venezuelan coastline, and both have turned off their transponders.