10:56⇢Khamenei Denies Proxy Loss After Assad
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Khamenei's statement that Iran does not need proxy forces for regional actions (Al-Alam, BBC Persian, Hamshahri, IRNA, ISNA, Mehr News, Tasnim). He specifically addressed claims about losing proxy forces following Assad's fall in Syria, while encouraging Syrian youth to oppose the new authorities (Iran International). Netanyahu, in contrast, claims in Wall Street Journal that Iran was stunned by Israeli strikes (Kayhan London).