Canada's prime minister says his country will reduce its longstanding dependence on the US in military spending and procurement.

Tehran has strongly condemned Costa Rica's decision to designate the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

In a post on his X account, Yury Valdés wrote that “more than 100 years of history at the Pasteur Institute of Iran were destroyed in a matter of minutes.”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has slammed Canada after it imposed new sanctions against the Islamic Republic amid the US-Israeli aggression, warning that their “bullying” will ultimately affect Ottawa.

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has expressed strong condemnation of the US and Israeli military aggression against Iran, while offering condolences for the martyrdom of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, officials and citizens.

Venezuela has called on the UN to pressure the United States for the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro, weeks after his abduction by Washington.

The US military seizes the 2nd oil tanker in the Indian Ocean linked to Venezuela.