The day Khamenei addressed the 'neither war nor peace' state

The day began with Iranian media continuing its focus on evolving nuclear diplomacy, reporting Foreign Minister Araqchi's statements on ongoing US negotiations and technical talks with the IAEA. Parliamentary discussions concerning potential NPT withdrawal also persisted. By mid-morning, editorial attention prominently highlighted Araqchi's direct warnings to the UK, France, and Germany against activating the JCPOA snapback mechanism, labeling it a "big mistake" and "illegal gambit," a direct follow-up to previous days' tensions. Concurrently, internal debate emerged questioning the benefits of NPT withdrawal. In the afternoon, a significant shift occurred as Supreme Leader Khamenei's pronouncements on the national economic situation and the "neither war nor peace" state became the dominant editorial focus. Khamenei emphasized that the "neither war nor peace" environment was detrimental and called for prioritizing people's livelihoods and market discipline, a theme reiterated across multiple outlets into the evening, and tied to promises of foreign investment.