Trump's new tariffs dominated Iranian coverage, with BBC Persian reporting a "nuclear bomb on the global economy" as US markets suffered their worst drop since COVID-19. The 10% tariff on British imports, 20% on EU goods, and 25% on all foreign vehicles prompted united European responses and Chinese retaliation threats.
Military tensions continued with reports of Yemeni forces downing a US MQ-9 drone and launching operations against the USS Truman. While British tabloid The Sun claimed imminent US-Israel strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Hamshahri countered with "10 reasons" war wouldn't happen. This narrative shifted when France's security council warned military confrontation was "unavoidable" without a new nuclear agreement.
By evening, President Pezeshkian sent mixed messages, telling bin Salman Iran seeks no war but maintains "highest level readiness," while officials insisted non-peaceful nuclear energy "has no place in Iran's defense doctrine."
