Diplomacy's Broken Path

Iranian media heavily focused on US-Iran relations, evolving from initial reports on Trump and Netanyahu discussing Iran negotiations and potential sanctions lifting. Throughout the day, Iranian Foreign Ministry and state media firmly denied initiating any meeting requests or resuming nuclear talks, directly contradicting Trump's assertions. This push and pull over negotiations was accompanied by consistent reporting on the "12-day war" casualties, reinforcing Iran's narrative of being a victim of aggression. A new significant development was the cyberattack targeting Iran International, reported by both state-affiliated and critical outlets. By afternoon, the narrative shifted to Iran setting strict conditions for future diplomacy, with Foreign Minister Araqchi claiming a "historic breakthrough" was imminent but "destroyed" by recent US-Israeli actions, thereby outlining Tehran's terms for re-engagement, including sanctions removal and compensation.