Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani said that "the formation of a structure for #negotiations is underway," for talks with the US.
Both explosions in Bandar Abbas and Ahvaz were caused by a gas leak, Iranian authorities claimed. The IRGC refuted social media rumors that naval officials died in the blasts.
"Regime change is a complete fantasy. Some have fallen for this illusion," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told CNN Turk.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the tomb of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, according to a post on his official X account.
Parisa (talking under a pseudonym to protect her family in Iran) told The Guardian that the recent protests are underpinned by broader social rebellion against rising poverty in the country.
“People have no sense of security," a resident of Karaj told N12. "The anxiety starts from the moment you leave the house and stays until you return. We feel that the street is no longer safe."
CENTCOM's statement, while acknowledging "Iran’s right to operate professionally in international airspace and waters," warned against any unsafe or threatening behaviors during the exercise.
Huda Kattan’s repost from TRT World of a pro-regime video has sparked outrage, leading to a boycott of her beauty brand and a deeper conversation about influence and responsibility.
IRAN AFFAIRS: What began as an economic grievance quickly snowballed into demands for change and an end to the Islamic regime that has held the country under its thumb for nearly 50 years.
Araghchi, who described his talks with Hakan Fidan in Istanbul as "good and useful," also said that Tehran was ready to engage with regional countries to promote stability and peace.
Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, spoke to Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi about the general situation surrounding Iran.
