13:25⇢Araghchi Granted Full Authority for Oman Talks
⌨The newspapers report on tomorrow's Iran-US talks in Oman, with Abbas Araghchi traveling "with full authority" according to Ali Shamkhani, advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader (BBC Persian, Shargh Daily). The talks are scheduled to begin indirectly before potentially moving to direct negotiations. However, Tehran Friday prayer leader Sedighi contradicted this, stating "direct negotiations with America are beneath Iran's dignity" (Tasnim). In parallel, President Pezeshkian emphasized relations with Iraq as "one of the most important arenas of Iran's foreign relations" (ISNA, Borna News). Meanwhile, the European Union plans to sanction nine Iranians for "state hostage-taking of European citizens" (Radio Farda).