20:48 (17:18)⇢IRGC Missile Drills Continue
⌨Iranian media continue to focus on military activities, with the IRGC conducting ballistic and cruise missile launches in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman drill (Tasnim News, Tasnim News English, Al-Alam News Network). Concurrently, a US lawmaker targets the Islamic Republic's clerics over incitement to violence (VOA Persian), while Russia is seen as a temporary partner (Kayhan London). A new development involves the World Cup 2026 draw, which Iran is participating in (BBC Persian).