21:31 (18:01)⇢Defense Council Takes Shape
⌨Iranian media widely report the official approval and establishment of Iran's "Country Defense Council" by the Supreme National Security Council, chaired by the President (BBC Persian, Hamshahri Online, Iran International, Radio Farda, Tasnim News). This development follows prior discussions regarding its strategic implications (Kayhan London). Concurrently, President Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan remains a focus, highlighting bilateral cooperation and calls for regional consensus against Israel (Borna News, Tehran Times, Tasnim News English).