14:53 (11:23)⇢Leader Claims Hard Shield While Bombs Land
⌨Iranian media extensively cover Supreme Leader Khamenei's address to East Azerbaijan residents, claiming Iran's readiness against "hard threats" while acknowledging public grievances (IRNA, ISNA, Tasnim, Mehr, Hamshahri, Khabar Online). International coverage focuses on Marco Rubio's arrival in Saudi Arabia for US-Russia talks on Ukraine, with Europeans notably absent (BBC Persian). Opposition media highlights Israel's receipt of heavy MK-84 bombs (Kayhan London).