07:49⇢Ghalibaf Secures Sixth Term as Parliament Speaker
⌨The newspapers report on Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's re-election as Parliament Speaker for a sixth consecutive year, securing 219 out of 272 votes (BBC Persian, Hamshahri Online, Khabar Online). This represents a significant political victory over rivals from the Paydari (Steadfastness) Front. In security news, a judge from the Criminal Court in Shiraz was assassinated, with the perpetrators reportedly escaping (ISNA, Kayhan London, Mehr News). The judiciary spokesperson emphasized this attack won't deter their fight against "terrorists." Meanwhile, Supreme Leader Khamenei has called for joint Iran-Pakistan efforts to stop Israeli actions in Gaza during meetings with Pakistani officials (Al-Alam, Tasnim English).