The day opened with VOA Persian reporting the US removal of over 13 kg of enriched uranium from Venezuela, framed as a major victory. By mid-morning, the Strait of Hormuz blockade remained central, with CENTCOM releasing images of 'Project Freedom' operations diverting 58 ships linked to Iran. Reuters noted Washington and Tehran remain far from ending the war. In the afternoon, Tasnim highlighted Hezbollah's 20 operations against Israel in 22 hours. Evening reports revealed a secret Israeli base in western Iraq built to counter Iran, per the Wall Street Journal. The digital blackout entered its 11th week, with the communications ministry admitting economic shock. Bahrain announced the dismantling of an IRGC-linked network and arrest of 41 individuals.
