Iranian media on August 12 prominently featured two interconnected narratives. Early reports continued to detail US President Trump's foreign policy, including his engagement with Russia on Ukraine and China tariffs, a consistent focus from previous days. Concurrently, Tehran issued a "strong protest" to the IAEA, maintaining the Foreign Ministry's oversight of the nuclear file. As the day progressed, warnings against Israeli and US aggression intensified, with media predicting Israeli failure in Gaza. A notable shift emerged in the afternoon: Iranian officials, including the First Vice President and Aref, signaled readiness for "trust-building" and direct negotiations with the United States under appropriate conditions. This overture came despite perceptions of US inaction, framing a complex diplomatic landscape alongside persistent reports of large-scale arrests during the recent Israel conflict and renewed Yemeni drone operations against Israeli targets in the evening.