🚤 IRGC Navy exercises in Strait of Hormuz: The IRGC Navy has begun military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz.
“The exercises aim to test readiness and review operational plans to counter threats in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC's rapid and comprehensive response to enemy plans is the focus of the maneuvers,” Iranian state TV said.
🔸 Araqhchi to meet IAEA chief and Oman ahead of US talks: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi said he will meet today with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi for “deep technical discussions.” Joined by nuclear experts, he said he will also meet Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi ahead of diplomacy with the United States on Tuesday. Araqhchi said he is in Geneva with “real ideas” to achieve a fair and equitable deal, adding: “What is not on the table: submission before threats.”
🔸 Iran presses for rapid sanctions relief, warns of US motives: Iran’s Foreign Ministry said time is critical and sanctions should be lifted quickly. “There is no point in prolonging the negotiations. Americans may exploit the negotiations for other purposes, and we cannot ignore this possibility.”
⚠️ Diplomatic sources: President Trump weighing military option if Iran stalls: Diplomatic sources told Yedioth Ahronoth: “Trump is considering the possibility of pursuing rapid regime change in Iran rather than being drawn into a prolonged war. If Iran continues to stall, Washington will resort to the military option.”
⚠️ Israel extends F-35I range for Iran reach, adds armaments: Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter told Israel Hayom: “Israel has extended the range of its F-35I Adir fighter jets so they can reach Iran and has added additional armaments without compromising their stealth capabilities”.
❗️ Suspicious envelope sent to PM’s Office in Jerusalem for hazard testing: A suspicious envelope was received at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem and an explosives disposal unit responded.
The envelope was sent to a biological institute to determine whether it contains hazardous material.
🛅 Government advances dual-airport plan: Tziklag in the south, Ramat David in the north: Prime Minister Netanyahu said the government is bringing forward approval for a complementary international airport to Ben-Gurion in southern Israel at Tziklag. He said the project is intended to drive employment, accessibility, tourism, and related industries, alongside roads and railways.
Netanyahu said Israel is also advancing a second major airport project in the north at Ramat David to expand aviation capacity and meet rising travel demand. He said only dual northern-southern expansion can provide a long-term response to projected growth in passenger volumes and economic activity.
Netanyahu said he instructed rapid implementation and urged accelerating Tziklag to close the planning gap with the more advanced Ramat David initiative.
He credited Transport Minister Miri Regev, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and Almog Cohen for advancing the proposal to government approval.
❗️ IDF Chief: attack on female commanders in Bnei Brak will be investigated; expects law enforcement action: IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir spoke with the two female commanders attacked during an operational mission in Bnei Brak.
He said the IDF stands unequivocally behind them and that no one is permitted to harm their dignity or interfere with their mission.
Zamir said a situation in which IDF soldiers, male or female, cannot move freely within Israel is intolerable and must be addressed.
He said the incident will be investigated to prevent recurrence and said he expects law enforcement to act fully against those responsible.
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