Trump's revival of travel restrictions dominated Iranian media coverage throughout the day, with reports confirming citizens from 12 countries including Iran and Afghanistan would be banned from entering America starting June 9th. The White House cited an Egyptian man's attack on a Jewish gathering in Colorado as justification.
Supreme Leader Khamenei issued his annual Hajj message calling on Muslim governments to block all assistance to Israel and halt Gaza operations, describing America as a "definitive partner" in Israeli crimes. The message emphasized applying Hajj lessons to stop what he termed Gaza tragedies.
Iranian media reported on potential sixth-round nuclear negotiations scheduled for this weekend, with Iran proposing a regional uranium enrichment consortium and nuclear-weapon-free zone. An analyst suggested Saudi Arabia remains unlikely to join such arrangements, viewing Iranian-Western normalization as detrimental.
Iran's national football team lost 1-0 to Qatar in World Cup qualifying, while Israeli forces launched extensive attacks on southern Beirut by evening.