Social media users have mocked the signature style of Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the Islamic Republic regime, after a photo of his signature went viral, leading to widespread ridicule of his appearance and signature.
Boris Pistorius, Germany's Defense Minister, announced in Brussels that Berlin is deploying two naval vessels to the Red Sea to prepare for a potential military mission in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessels, the minehunter Foulka and support ship Muehlhausen, have passed through the Suez Canal and are en route to the Red Sea.
During the height of the Dideh protests in Iran, former U.S. President Donald Trump encouraged protesters and promised support, but later defended an agreement with the Islamic Republic and disavowed intentions of regime change. Mehdi Bigi, an editorial board member at Iran International, analyzes the shift in Trump's stance from supporting protesters to negotiating with the IRGC.
![@Shin: Last night @ 2348Z, a number of IRGC boats were warned by the US Navy in Persian:
"Islamic Republic has no control over the Strait [of Hormuz], Abort your mission, Or the USN will target your vessel[s](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-4357b54df55146feb8261be683c32511.r2.dev%2Fthumbnails%2F1781751647139-72799fa2ee053aff-9WS4dRRWWmg7MZfH.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Last night at 2348Z, the US Navy warned a number of IRGC boats in Persian near the Strait of Hormuz, instructing them to abort their mission or face targeting by US naval forces.
Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, announced that mechanisms for managing the Strait of Hormuz have been largely finalized with Oman, ensuring safe passage while the Islamic Republic will receive fees for services and maintain sovereignty over the strait.
