Israel says it killed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon

Javad Khiabani, an Iranian sports broadcaster, appeared on state television urging Algeria in Arabic to beat Austria, framing it as Muslim brotherhood to help Iran qualify.

"Today you are not playing only for Algeria. You are playing only for the Algerian people today. This will give Muslim peoples a chance to qualify and prove that two Muslim nations," Khiabani said. "We believe Algeria will play for victory, and we are certain, as always, that we are waiting for that victory. For the sake of brotherhood and honor between our peoples, for the dignity and respect between two nations."

The naval command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said US “blind strikes” on Sirik do not resolve what it described as Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.

"America's blind strikes on Sirik will not undermine our control over the Strait. But our strikes against violators serve as a reminder to other vessels of the proper route for safe passage," it posted on X. "As for US bases in the region, that is a separate matter. They will experience hell in the days ahead."

Heavy deployment of Iraqi special forces, including Humvees and tanks, has been reported inside Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, which has been closed, according to Washington Post Baghdad Bureau reporter Mustafa Salim.

Salim said reports are emerging of arrests targeting senior government officials on corruption-related charges.

The General Command of the Armed Forces said air defenses are currently intercepting hostile missile and drone attacks over Kuwait.

It said any explosion sounds are the result of air defense systems engaging incoming threats, and urged the public to follow security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities.

Iranian foreign policy analyst Ali Samadzadeh suggested that Tehran could support Hezbollah in Lebanon by using tools such as Yemen’s Ansarallah and cutting Saudi Arabia’s oil exports.

In remarks reported in Iranian media, he said Iran could exert pressure on Riyadh - and by extension the United States and the Lebanese government - without firing a single shot. Samadzadeh also claimed that Iran has “contained the US military machine” and described Saudi Arabia as “not significant” in comparison.