Foreign Minister Araqchi announced Iran was preparing its response to America's nuclear proposal, advancing the diplomatic process that began when Oman delivered Washington's terms yesterday. The White House simultaneously urged Tehran to accept what spokesperson Caroline Levitt called a "detailed and acceptable" proposal that serves Iran's interests.
Iran escalated confrontation with the IAEA, with Araqchi warning Director General Grossi that Tehran would respond to any "inappropriate European moves" at next week's Board of Governors meeting. Iranian officials rejected the agency's upcoming report on uranium activities as politically motivated, while the IAEA confirmed Iran's 60% enriched uranium stockpile had increased.
President Pezeshkian nominated Seyed Ali Madanizadeh as Economy Minister, while setting a $20 billion trade target with Oman. Regional tensions spiked when Yemen launched 43 missiles at Israel, forcing closure of Ben Gurion Airport, as Ukraine claimed destroying 40 Russian bombers in massive drone operations.