Ismail Ahmadi, the head of intelligence for the Basij organization and deputy to Gholamreza Soleimani, was killed, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Ismail Ahmadi, the head of intelligence for the Basij organization and deputy to Gholamreza Soleimani, was killed, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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.
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.
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.
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.