18:09 (14:39)⇢Hormuz Waters Churned by Guards
⌨Iranian state and regional media are highlighting the IRGC's 'Smart Control' military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz (BBC Persian, Tasnim News, Radio Farda), framing it as a display of readiness alongside ongoing nuclear negotiations in Geneva (Tasnim News English, Al-Alam). Simultaneously, official sources emphasize that sanctions relief remains a non-negotiable priority (Borna News, Al-Alam), while diaspora outlets report on domestic security crackdowns in Hamadan (Iran International).