Ukraine’s General Staff reported strikes on three Lukoil drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea, a Buk-M3 air defense launcher in occupied Luhansk, and a Russian supply depot in Kherson. Separate footage shows Ukrainian special operations forces striking offshore drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea overnight. The targets reportedly included the Filanovsky, Korchagin, and Grayfer ice-resistant platforms, located more than 900 kilometers from the front lines. image
Speaking at the opening of a cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is closely monitoring developments in Iran, noting that protests in support of freedom have spread nationwide. He praised the courage of Iranian citizens, said Israel supports their struggle for freedom, and condemned what he described as acts of mass violence against civilians. Netanyahu added that he hopes Iran will soon be freed from tyranny and said Israel and Iran could once again become partners in building a future of peace and prosperity. image
We have now passed the 60 hour mark of the nationwide internet blackout in Iran, per NetBlocks. image
Clashes were reported on Vakil Abad Boulevard in Mashhad, Iran where protesters were seen behind barricades as security forces fired shots from a footbridge.
According to a court filing, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed a policy restricting congressional visits to ICE facilities the day after a fatal ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday. A U.S. source told Axios the call was a routine check-in, and the two discussed protests in Iran, Gaza, and Syria.
Oil companies seeking to take part in renewed Venezuelan crude exports to the U.S. after the ouster of President NicolΓ‘s Maduro are holding urgent talks to secure tankers and organize operations to safely transfer oil from ships and aging Venezuelan ports, according to four sources familiar with the matter. β€” Reuters
Guy Moon, the composer known for his work on The Fairly OddParents, 2 Stupid Dogs, Cow and Chicken, Ned’s Declassified, Big Time Rush, Back at the Barnyard, and other shows, was killed in a traffic collision Thursday morning, according to a statement.
Footage from Kahrizak, south of Tehran, shows more than two dozen full body bags at a collection point, which sources claim contain protesters killed by security forces over the past two nights. Sources on the ground report that at least 200 people have been killed in Tehran alone.
Conservative estimates from Iran International claim that upward of 2,000 protesters have been killed over the last two days in Iran.