The expected renaming of the Persian Gulf, set to be announced during his Middle East visit next week, has struck a nerve, prompting sharp reactions from Iranian officials, analysts, and citizens alike.
A senior Yemeni minister said the pro-Iranian terrorist organization had suffered a major blow and therefore agreed to US conditions. He called to “regain the initiative” and “put an end to Houthi arrogance.”
A fire broke out at an underground ammunition depot belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps near the city of Kazerun in southern Iran, the exiled Iranian media outlet Kayhan London reports.
Iranian sources claim the missile is equipped with an “advanced thermal guidance system,” which enhances its accuracy and provides it with “resistance to electronic warfare measures.”
According to Hezbollah-affiliated Al Mayadeen, the Yemeni terrorist organization is continuing to develop new types of missiles and UAVs despite US operations.
Footage posted on social media shows a black smoke cloud over an industrial zone in Iran's second-largest city. The country's official media has not reported on the incident.
Turkish daily Sözcü reported that two Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jets entered Syrian airspace at the same time the IDFcarried out airstrikes on targets in the country. According to the report, the Turkish aircraft used electronic warfare systems in an attempt to warn off the Israeli planes.
Rabbi Abraham Cooper and Pastor Johnnie Moore, who recently met with Syria’s foreign minister in New York, are expected to visit Damascus to present a set of 15 questions aimed at evaluating the country’s direction under its new regime. Israel is one of the central topics on the agenda.
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake was felt in Tehran and surrounding areas on Saturday, as reports emerged of an explosion at a power station and a fire at a cardboard factory. Residents told opposition sources they heard a blast moments before the tremor. Iranian authorities remain silent; the extent of the damage and any connection between the incidents is unclear.
Residents in southern Syria voiced concern on Saturday over Islamist forces, saying they remain on alert. “We cannot coexist with a state led by terrorists. Assad destroyed the country, and now so is al-Julani,” they told the international community. Despite reports of relative calm, three armed Druze men, a civilian, and a child were shot dead Saturday in the town of Sahnaya. A total of 118 people have been reported killed in recent days.
