The Tehran Dialogue Forum opened with President Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Araghchi doubling down on Iran's nuclear position, firmly rejecting US envoy Witkaf's demand for zero enrichment. "Enrichment will continue whether an agreement is reached or not," Araghchi declared, calling American expectations "unrealistic." This direct confrontation follows days of contradictory claims about nuclear talks.

Yemen's reported missile strikes on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport received substantial coverage, presented as part of the "resistance axis" against Israel's Gaza operations. Media highlighted this as occurring shortly after Supreme Leader Khamenei's speech from the previous day.

Reports initially claimed Hamas leader Sinwar's brothers were killed in Israeli operations, but later indicated some survived.

By afternoon, economic news emerged with the coin price retreating to 70 million tomans, while officials announced that bread pricing authority would be transferred to provincial governors.