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A Syrian military source confirmed to Al-Araby TV that the Iranian shelling targeting Syrian territory "hit a desert area and did not reach al-Tanf."

Syrian Airlines announces the resumption of flights from Deir ez-Zor Airport to Kuwait starting August 3rd, with two flights per week.

Iranian state media outlet IRNA is claiming that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) carried out a surprise attack on a U.S. Special Operations compound in the al-Tanf area of Syria, alleging that several helicopters and a radar system were destroyed and that "a large number of Americans" were killed or wounded

Syrian Interior Ministry: Targeting an international drug smuggling network in an operation in Daraa

Iranian-made Almas ATGMs, fiber-optic FPV drones, parts for what appears to be cruise missiles, were seized by Syrian security forces. The shipment came from Iraq, was bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon

A source in the Interior Ministry told SANA: Specialized units thwarted an attempt to smuggle a shipment of sophisticated weapons and missiles across the Syrian-Iraqi border.

Israeli Defense Minister: I informed the US Defense Minister that we will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.

Damascus International Airport received the first Kuwait Airways flight today, marking the resumption of regular flights by the Kuwaiti national carrier.

The US State Department: We support Iraq and Syria's efforts to increase connectivity and build future trade routes.

President Trump told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a phone call on Thursday that Israel should begin redeploying its forces out of Syria, and urged him to take a similar step in Lebanon as well, according to senior American and Israeli officials

Deir ez-Zor, eastern countryside: Armed clashes broke out between cousins in the town of Dhiban, before the Internal Security Forces intervened to resolve the conflict between the two sides.

A massive explosion in the city of Sahnaya in the Damascus countryside

"A US official said Trump told Netanyahu on Thursday that the Israeli army presence in Syrian territory creates tensions & could lead to escalation. "They don't want you there. You should redeploy," Trump told Netanyahu

Several Israeli settler activists attempted to illegally cross the border into Syria in the southern Golan Heights a short while ago. The military says troops stationed in the area prevented the civilians from crossing the border and detained them. They were then handed over to the police for further questioning. "The Israeli army strongly condemns this incident, which follows several similar incidents in recent days, and emphasizes that such actions constitute a criminal offense that endangers civilians," the military says. The Israeli army says the actions of the settler activists "disrupt Israeli army operational activities and the security in the area, and divert the attention of commanders and soldiers from their mission." "The Israeli army expects law enforcement authorities to bring those involved to justice and to act decisively to prevent such incidents," the army adds. The activists, who called themselves the Bashan Pioneers, have attempted to enter Syria multiple times in the past year, while calling to establish settlements in the area. They have received support from coalition lawmakers

In the skies, Turkish UH-60 military helicopters were spotted over several days, conducting numerous reconnaissance flights covering the entire Syrian coast, from southern Tartus province to northern Latakia province. On the ground, a Turkish political delegation arrived in Latakia amid heightened security measures, and even the naval command in the city remains under tight security.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says Azerbaijan has begun exporting natural gas to Syria and is considering expanding supplies to neighboring countries

Turkish naval ships are conducting a port visit to Syria's Latakia for the first time since the conclusion of the civil war Turkish commander of the Naval Forces is also on board of TCG Istanbul frigate

The UN welcomes the first session of Syria's new People's Assembly, calling it a key milestone in the country's political transition

Deir ez-Zor – Two children died, and rescue teams are still searching for missing persons after a river ferry carrying about 20 people, including women and children, sank after colliding with the military bridge on the Euphrates River in Deir ez-Zor, according to an initial count. Search and rescue operations are continuing at the site.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported an explosion of unknown origin in a cave in Jabal al-Dahik, near al-Sukhnah in the Homs countryside, following intensive aerial activity in the area.

The Ministry of Interior: In a complex security and precise intelligence operation, the Internal Security Forces, in cooperation and coordination with the General Intelligence Directorate, were able to dismantle the entire cell responsible for the recent Damascus bombings. The operation was carried out through a series of simultaneous raids targeting various locations.

The Syrian Ministry of Interior: The entire cell responsible for the recent Damascus bombings has been arrested in simultaneous raids in the areas of Qatifa, Sayyida Zeinab, Qudsaya suburb, and Ash al-Warwar.

Internal security forces are carrying out a large-scale security operation in the Ash al-Warwar area of Damascus amid gunfire.

Syria closes its airspace

The Media and Communications Department of the Ministry of Defense: One Syrian Arab Army soldier was killed and two others were wounded while carrying out mine-clearing operations in the vicinity of the Tishrin Dam in the eastern Aleppo countryside

Syrian FM: Under the directives of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, we have turned the page on a dark chapter in Syria's history with the lifting of the designation that had been imposed on the country since 1979 as a result of the policies of the former regime. My sincere thanks and appreciation to the United States, under the leadership of President Trump, for this decision; to my friend Secretary of State Marco Rubio; to dear Ambassador Tom Barrack; and to everyone who stood by Syria

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Ankara, where they discussed bilateral ties and regional developments, according to SANA

@SecRubio : Today, President Trump informed Congress of his administration's intent to rescind Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following a 45-day pre-notification period

The Syrian Arab Army's Military Engineering Department has begun installing a metal military bridge to complete the rehabilitation work on the earthen bridge in Deir ez-Zor.

Trump: Syria has become more stable