An explosion hit a café in central Damascus. Available sources report differing tolls: according to the ANSA news agency at least 4 people died and around ten were injured, while la Repubblica reports 5 dead and 16 injured, also citing Syrian state television, which reportedly attributed the explosion to a bomb. The exact number of dead and injured is not confirmed uniformly across all sources at this time, nor is the cause of the explosion, so this information should be considered provisional pending further confirmation.

La Repubblica places the news within a broader live coverage of the situation in Iran, reporting that talks between Iran and the United States held in Doha have concluded, after which a communication channel between the parties was reportedly established. According to the report, a further round of negotiations is expected on July 18, based on statements attributed to Tehran. Libero and ANSA do not provide further details beyond the news of the explosion itself.