11:34⇢SCO Summit and Khamenei's China Directive
⌨Iranian media remains heavily focused on President Pezeshkian's participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in China, where he is scheduled to meet with Presidents Xi and Putin (BBC Persian). Concurrently, Supreme Leader Khamenei has issued a directive emphasizing the operationalization of all aspects of the strategic agreement with China (Iran International, Kayhan London), reinforcing Tehran's "closeness to the East" policy (Radio Farda). Separately, the IRGC has condemned reported "Zionist" attacks in Yemen, warning of a "harsh response" from regional resistance forces (Tasnim News, Tasnim News English).