Negotiations between Iran and the US have resumed after a brief suspension. A message from Iran to Washington regarding Lebanon was reportedly sent and received international attention. Iran insists any ceasefire must include Lebanon.
Residents of Iran's Bandar Abbas reported hearing multiple explosions, with similar sounds also heard in the Persian Gulf near Sirik and Jask. This follows an earlier announcement by the Iranian armed forces of downing a "hostile" drone in the Gulf region.
نفى وكالة "فارس" الإيرانية "مزاعم" أمريكية حول قبول طهران التزامات نووية في اتفاق محتمل، مؤكدة تأجيل القضايا النووية لمفاوضات لاحقة. الاتفاق يتضمن الإفراج عن أموال إيرانية مجمدة والسماح بالملاحة في مضيق هرمز.
President Trump announced progress on a deal with Iran to end the war, involving the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon killed medical workers, escalating regional tensions. Iran confirmed progress in talks but emphasized that nuclear issues would be deferred.
Sources indicate Iran will retain exclusive control over the Strait of Hormuz navigation, rejecting full freedom of passage. The nuclear file was not discussed, and US officials dismissed Trump's statements as domestic propaganda.
