The day centered on Khamenei's Ramadan meeting with regime officials, where he explicitly rejected negotiation overtures from "bullying governments" - a clear response to Trump's reported letter from yesterday. Without directly mentioning the letter, Khamenei emphasized that Iran would not accept foreign demands, claiming their intent was "imposing will rather than solving issues." Coverage shifted from morning reports on the OIC emergency meeting in Jeddah regarding Gaza displacement to afternoon focus on Khamenei's speech. By evening, reports emerged that the US dollar exchange rate had risen following Khamenei's rejection, while Western media quoted White House officials presenting Iran with two options: agreement or military action. Meanwhile, coverage continued of Syria's Latakia conflict, with fighting reported for a third day between Assad forces and Jolani's fighters near Russian bases.