Hezbollah shot down an Israeli Heron-1 drone over Lebanon using an Iranian 358 loitering surface-to-air missile
Hezbollah typically relies on MANPADS to shoot down Israeli drones
Iran may have recently delivered the 358 missile system to Hezbollah through a covert supply route
Qatar has proposed a $12 billion package for Iran, including the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and an additional $6 billion through a loan or credit line – Mehr
Iran sealed off parts of its highly enriched uranium stockpile by collapsing tunnel entrances and placing mines around access points
The move has made the uranium much harder and more dangerous to reach which could complicate any future deal to remove or destroy it – CNN
Russian president Putin:
Russia has already developed and deployed its own satellite internet system comparable to Elon Musk's Starlink, and is now focused on expanding its orbital constellation.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi:
Strait of Hormuz is unquestionably under the sovereignty of Iran and Oman.
Fees will be charged for services provided in the waterway, and those services will no longer be free. Payment of these fees will be mandatory.
Iran's foreign minister Araghchi:
According to the memorandum of understanding if it is signed, Iran's frozen assets will be released, and they will never be frozen again.
A reconstruction plan has also been proposed to compensate Iran for the damage it has suffered.
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US has agreed to a deal under which the UAE will release $10 billion in Iranian funds, with the first $3 billion already transferred.
The total amount could rise to $20 billion in exchange for Iran halting attacks – Reuters
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Pakistan PM confirms that a final text for the peace deal has been reached between Iran and the US.
'Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps.
Peace has never been this close as it is now'
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US is planning to reduce its military presence in Europe, including cutting fighter jets from around 150 to 100 and scaling back surveillance, refueling, naval, and bomber assets – NYT
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🇨🇳 China is building the world's largest and most powerful astronomy base, investing over $550 million in massive telescopes and advanced facilities. It will become operational by 2030, the project will significantly expand humanity's ability to explore the universe
A 92-year-old woman in the UK was diagnosed with liver cancer and told that treatment would be impossible.
Researchers then offered her an experimental procedure called electrochemotherapy. The treatment reduced her tumor by 80%, ultimately saving her life.
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Iran is considering all Elon Musk-linked business interests in West Asia, including those in Israel and Arab countries could be added to a new list of potential targets – Fars
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White House has invited Syrian president Ahmed al-Shara to the United States.
US will reportedly seek to press al-Shara to open a front against Hezbollah in Lebanon.