13:20⇢Fifth Nuclear Talks Begin As Iran Rejects Enrichment Halt
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the fifth round of Iran-US nuclear negotiations beginning today in Rome (BBC Persian, Borna News, IRNA, Radio Farda). Iranian negotiator Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart, with Oman serving as mediator in these indirect talks (BBC Persian, Khabar Online). Tehran firmly maintains its position on uranium enrichment, considering it non-negotiable (Al-Alam, BBC Persian). Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei noted this round's "special sensitivity" and promised to directly address US sanctions and contradictory positions (ISNA, IRNA). Meanwhile, Mehr News reports Gaza's death toll has reached 53,822, and Tasnim reports Iran condemning new US sanctions on its construction sector as "crimes against humanity."