Foreign Minister Araqchi continued diplomatic efforts in New Delhi, urging restraint from both India and Pakistan as their border conflict intensified with flight suspensions at four Pakistani airports. Iran categorically denied involvement in an alleged plot targeting Israel's London embassy, with Araqchi offering to cooperate with investigations after British police arrested several Iranian nationals.

President Pezeshkian toured the 29th International Oil Exhibition, where officials claimed ongoing high-level oil exports despite sanctions. Trump issued threats regarding Iran's nuclear program, stating Tehran must destroy centrifuges "gently or violently."

IRGC Commander Salami warned Israel and the US that Iran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked, coinciding with the unveiling of a new underground drone base by the IRGC Navy. The Persian Gulf naming controversy continued with Pezeshkian affirming it "will remain the Persian Gulf."

International focus shifted to the Vatican, where American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American pope in history.