Trump's suspension of military aid to Ukraine dominated morning coverage, followed by implementation of new tariffs against Canada and Mexico. By midday, Bloomberg revealed Putin's acceptance of Trump's request to mediate nuclear talks with Iran, a development Iranian state media emphasized heavily despite US later denying requesting such mediation.
British announcement of stricter monitoring of Iran-linked individuals and mandatory registration requirements generated significant afternoon coverage. Meanwhile, internal reporting focused on growing cabinet instability following Zarif's exit and Hemmati's impeachment, with sources indicating 75% of positions now controlled by opposition forces.
Evening coverage highlighted EU's renewed concerns about Iran's nuclear program, while state media attempted to frame the Putin-Trump development as diplomatic victory, despite Washington's explicit denial of seeking Russian mediation.