Iranian media reported the country's Supreme National Security Council announced it possessed a "bank of Zionist targets" prepared for potential military response, claiming intelligence operations had revealed Israeli nuclear facility locations. This escalation followed IAEA Director General Grossi's morning statements that the agency could not guarantee Iran's nuclear program remained peaceful and that Iran had obtained "highly confidential" IAEA documents.
The diplomatic track remained active despite tensions. Iranian officials confirmed they would respond to America's nuclear proposal within two days, with the next round of indirect negotiations scheduled for Sunday in Muscat. President Pezeshkian attempted to balance domestic pressures by stating both forced hijab and public norm-breaking behavior were unacceptable.
A domestic scandal emerged when prominent Friday prayer leader Kazem Sadeghi's son and daughter-in-law were arrested, prompting questions about his continued leadership role. By evening, Iranian media reported Trump expressed hope for reaching agreement with Iran while calling Iranians "tough negotiators."