Syria's foreign minister warned Iran against causing chaos in Syria, marking a significant escalation in the regional realignment that began with Assad's fall. The Iranian media initially downplayed this development, but by midday multiple outlets were covering Damascus's unprecedented warning.
The Supreme Council of Cyberspace implemented its promise to unblock WhatsApp and Google Play, while officials outlined conditions for lifting restrictions on other platforms. This development occurred alongside Pezeshkian's repeated emphasis on "justice before prayer" in his National Prayer Conference address.
Evening coverage shifted to Iran's potential cooperation with Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup bid, while Israeli military sources issued new warnings about readiness to strike Iran "anywhere, anytime." Yemen's military claimed successful strikes on Jaffa and Ashkelon, though these claims remained unverified by independent sources.