Iran's intelligence ministry stated that while handling a major case of foreign infiltration and interference, its personnel, carrying out orders from judicial authorities to arrest two suspects, discovered two French diplomats illegally present at a secret meeting location. Due to the numerous violations of Iranian law and diplomatic obligations by the two individuals, after confirming their identities, Iran notified the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and, accompanied by diplomatic police, handed them over to the Iranian ambassador to France. The Iranian intelligence ministry claimed that during the investigation of the suspects and the verification of documents found at the scene, the French side engaged in extensive media hype, attempting to preemptively cover up the violations. Preliminary investigations revealed that the documents exposed a so-called "Termite Project," involving infiltration, foreign interference, and creating conditions for French actions to undermine Iran's national independence, including identifying targets inside and outside Iran, establishing secret contacts, and building a clandestine network. The Iranian intelligence ministry stated that the signature of the former French ambassador to Iran was found on the seized contracts, therefore the French government must be held accountable for its illegal and interfering activities and explain this "reckless planning."

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian military attacked a Russian military airbase in Nizhny Novgorod and Russian oil facilities in Ust-Luga.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: The Ukrainian military attacked a Russian missile factory in Samara.

According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, Hossein Nushabadi, Director General of Parliamentary and Legal Affairs at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated in an interview that Washington's controversial claims regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz are primarily driven by domestic political needs and are a passive response to Iran's assertion of power and strategic actions in this waterway. He stated that the US president's unfounded claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz are inconsistent with international shipping rules and the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Nushabadi also pointed out that Iran possesses political and military dominance over the Strait of Hormuz, a lifeline vital to global energy and the economy, making it a powerful lever and strategic trump card in response to external threats.

Hungarian Prime Minister Majol: Authorities will sink two barges on Saturday to raise the Danube River level and prevent the nuclear power plant from shutting down, as the water level has dropped again.

UK Maritime Trade Organization: No damage assessment reported; environmental impact unknown.