16:48⇢Hama Falls While Fatima Mourned
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Syrian opposition forces taking control of Hama, the country's second-largest city, after government forces withdrew (BBC Persian, Radio Farda, VOA Persian). Multiple sources report ongoing religious ceremonies commemorating Fatima's martyrdom, attended by the Supreme Leader (IRNA, ISNA, Mehr News, Tasnim). Energy concerns surface with discussions of potential blackouts and inevitable fuel price increases (Kayhan London, Khabar Online).