17:13⇢Iran Defies IAEA Resolution
⌨The newspapers report on Iran's defiant response to the IAEA Board of Governors resolution, with President Pezeshkian declaring uranium enrichment will continue and rejecting Western pressure through resolutions (BBC Persian, IRNA, Tasnim News). For the first time in nearly two decades, the IAEA formally found Iran in "non-compliance" with its nuclear safeguards obligations, prompting Tehran to announce uranium enrichment at new facilities and upgrading to sixth-generation centrifuges at Fordow (VOA Persian, Tehran Times). Foreign Minister Araqchi confirmed Iran will attend the sixth round of negotiations with the US in Muscat on Sunday to defend Iran's nuclear achievements and national rights, despite the resolution's shadow over talks (ISNA, Shargh Daily). Germany warned it is prepared to activate the "snapback mechanism" if necessary, while Iranian officials characterize the resolution as politically motivated Western pressure tactics rather than technical necessity (BBC Persian, Tasnim News).