Gaza's Calls for End, Nuclear Access Denied

Iranian media on August 4 continued coverage of President Pezeshkian's Pakistan visit, emphasizing deepening ties and discussing an "Islamic NATO." By mid-morning, focus shifted significantly to the nuclear program, with Foreign Ministry officials stating no IAEA inspectors were present in Iran. Outlets warned against misuse of the 'trigger mechanism,' connecting it to potential global consensus and an attack, while reiterating Iran's "right to enrichment" and refusal of physical access to nuclear sites. Concurrently, the Gaza conflict gained prominence, particularly a new appeal by hundreds of former Israeli security officials to Donald Trump to end the war, arguing Hamas was no longer a strategic threat. Reports also noted Israeli public anger over hostage videos temporarily sidelined discussions of war with Iran, even as Netanyahu reiterated his intent to achieve war goals in Gaza. Domestically, Kazem Sedighi's formal farewell from the Tehran Friday prayer pulpit unfolded, raising questions about the policy council's silence on his high-profile departure.