03:40⇢Pakistan Launches Retaliation Operation Against India
⌨The newspapers report on escalating India-Pakistan tensions with Pakistan launching "Operation Solid Structure" in retaliation for Indian missile strikes on military bases (BBC Persian, ISNA). Several explosions have been reported in Pakistan despite claims of intercepting six Indian missiles. Iran-US negotiations remain prominent, with the fourth round of indirect talks scheduled for Sunday in Oman (Al-Alam, Khabar Online, Shargh Daily). US senators criticize Iran's nuclear program, with Senator Graham and Witkoff insisting Iran must dismantle enrichment facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan (VOA Persian, Radio Farda). Meanwhile, five European countries have called for a UN Security Council meeting against Israel over blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza (Tasnim).