17:23⇢Fifth Iran-US Nuclear Talks Confirmed for Friday in Rome
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Iran-US nuclear negotiations. Oman's Foreign Minister announced the fifth round of talks will take place Friday in Rome (BBC Persian, ISNA, Tasnim, Shargh Daily, Hamshahri, Borna News, Radio Farda), despite Foreign Minister Araqchi's earlier expressed doubts about Iran's participation (VOA Persian, BBC Persian). Meanwhile, Iran's parliament reaffirmed that Iran "will not relinquish its nuclear rights" (Al-Alam). Domestically, discussions continue about the definition of "political figure" in election laws and whether women can run for president (Khabar Online), while Parliament Speaker Qalibaf praised martyred President Raisi's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic (Mehr News).