Foreign Minister Araghchi dominated morning coverage with forceful claims of Iran's right to a complete nuclear fuel cycle under NPT, responding to US "threats." This followed postponed US-Iran talks that reportedly caused the rial's value to drop and Tehran's stock exchange to decline. Economic concerns persisted with discussions of "seven imbalances" facing Iran's economy and IMF consultations returning to Iran.
By afternoon, explosion investigations at Shahid Rajaei Port continued, with officials denying storage of dangerous explosives while families of missing persons gathered. A committee was formed to handle insurance claims related to the incident.
The evening brought natural disruptions as thunderstorms encircled Tehran before a 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Tehran-Alborz border, prompting three emergency teams to deploy to the area. Reports also emerged of Israeli preparations for expanded operations in Gaza.
