Iran's IRGC vowed an "unforgettable lesson" to the US, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's message as a binding command, as US and Iranian forces continued exchanging strikes for nine days, causing casualties. Simultaneously, Tehran indicated openness to diplomacy if national interests are respected.
Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that US President Donald Trump's remarks about the ceasefire with Iran demonstrate non-compliance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries, calling the US stance "treachery, baseness, and militarism."
Iran denies US Vice President JD Vance's claim that nuclear inspectors will be allowed back into the country. This comes after talks in Switzerland where mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced a roadmap for a final deal within 60 days, alongside a US sanctions waiver allowing Iran to sell oil.
Iran denies US Vice-President JD Vance's claim that it will readmit nuclear inspectors, despite a 60-day US sanctions waiver for Iranian oil sales, as part of ongoing talks to reach a final deal within 60 days.
US VP JD Vance stated Iran agreed to IAEA inspections after talks in Switzerland, a claim Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied, stating no new nuclear commitments were made.
Iran's foreign ministry denied claims by US VP JD Vance that nuclear inspectors would be allowed back into the country, following talks in Switzerland. The US also temporarily waived sanctions, allowing Iran to sell oil in US dollars.
US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's Parliamentary Speaker Bagher Qalibaf met in Switzerland for preliminary talks. Discussions focused on the conflict in Lebanon, unfreezing Iranian assets, and oil sales, amid heightened tensions including Iran's claim to close the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry is considering the possibility of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump signing the upcoming memorandum of understanding. Meanwhile, a senior US official revealed the full text of the agreement between the US and Iran to cease hostilities and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated military image on Truth Social, portraying himself as a "Commander in Chief." He claimed a breakthrough with Iran on a nuclear deal, stating it would be signed Sunday, but Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson suggested a delay.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, responded to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's accusations of Iranian agents plotting to assassinate US political leaders. Baghaei called the accusations a "confession" and a "victim role" to whitewash US "war crimes" against Iran. Rubio also stated that sanctions relief would be conditional and not immediate.
Iran's Foreign Ministry stated Kuwait and Bahrain bear direct responsibility for last night's "hostile acts" and warned any country allowing its territory to be used for aggression against Iran would be considered an aggressor. Iran reserves the right to respond and holds the US and its accomplices accountable for the attacks.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that FIFA must guarantee the Iranian national team's safety and unhindered participation in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America. This follows earlier discussions about relocating matches from the US to Mexico due to safety concerns.
Anwar Gargash, UAE Presidential Advisor, criticized Iran's 'bullying' in the region, stating trust is lost and can only be regained through responsible language and respect for sovereignty. Ali Safavi, advisor to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, responded, "We are not bullies, we are against bullying!"
