The trilateral meeting between Iran, China, and Russia in Beijing dominated coverage, with China and Russia calling for an end to "unilateral and illegal" sanctions against Iran while affirming Iran's peaceful nuclear program. China explicitly called for new nuclear negotiations based on the JCPOA framework.
Domestically, two earthquakes struck near Tehran, attributed to the 90km Robat Karim fault line, while Parliament Speaker Qalibaf announced monthly electronic food vouchers for 1404 (beginning March 2025).
By afternoon, news outlets reported the G7's draft statement identifying Iran as "the main source of instability in the region" and asserting Iran "must never acquire nuclear weapons." This diplomatic tension occurred as a UN fact-finding committee reported Iran's continued "systematic suppression" of opponents despite President Pezeshkian's pre-election promises. The committee specifically noted Iran's increasing use of digital technology for surveillance and control of dissidents.