What you'll learn

• 1 (00:22) **IED Attack in Central Tehran** - Three people are injured, including a member of the Basij paramilitary force, after two remotely operated IEDs detonate on Imam Khomeini Street; a third device is defused.
• 2 (08:12) **Iran Used a Chinese Spy Satellite to Track US Bases** - The Financial Times reports Iran secretly acquired the Chinese-built TEE 01B satellite in late 2024 and used it to monitor US military positions in near real-time.
• 3 (11:30) **Europe Builds a NATO Fallback Plan Without US Leadership** - European officials are quietly developing a "European NATO" framework to preserve deterrence against Russia if Washington pulls back or reduces its role.
• 4 (16:01) **Kremlin Defends Internet Restrictions Amid Elite Backlash** - Russia acknowledges a wave of internet throttling and shutdowns, framing them as temporary security measures to counter Ukrainian drone attacks that use mobile networks for navigation.
• 5 Standout Quotes
• 6 "The regime is behaving like it's facing a serious internal threat. And that is something worth keeping an eye on in the days ahead." – Mike Baker, on the IED attack and crackdown inside Iran.
• 7 "Some forces have been keen on fabricating rumors and maliciously associated with the first time." – Chinese foreign ministry, denying the Financial Times report on satellite support to Iran.

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