Hezbollah launched a massive rocket attack earlier, with footage showing the impact in Kiryat Shmona. The purported ceasefire is reportedly not being upheld.
The Supreme National Security Council of Iran announced that commercial vessels requesting passage through the Strait of Hormuz must submit their requests to the Persian Gulf Waterway Management, with no fees charged for sixty days as per Clause 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The council instructed the Waterway Management to prioritize and expedite requests to ensure safe transit and prevent maritime incidents.
Mojtaba Khamenei, in a statement broadcast on Iranian state TV, expressed his opposition to a recent agreement but deemed it permissible based on assurances from the president regarding the protection of Iranian national rights and the resistance front. He emphasized that future face-to-face negotiations should not be interpreted as acceptance of the enemy's viewpoint and expressed hope for comprehensive successes for Iran.
