Morning coverage focused on revelations about Elon Musk's secret meeting with Iran's UN Ambassador Iravani, as Iranian media carefully managed the narrative around this unprecedented contact. Tehran's mission to the UN later confirmed the meeting while downplaying its significance.
By midday, attention shifted to Iran's written assurance to Biden administration regarding Trump's safety, marking a significant diplomatic step back from previous rhetoric. Simultaneously, Axios revealed Israel's destruction of a classified nuclear research facility in Parchin during recent strikes.
The afternoon saw Larijani delivering messages between Tehran and regional capitals, while coverage continued of IAEA chief Grossi's inspection of Fordow and Natanz facilities. The EU's announcement of new shipping sanctions against Iran, coupled with rising death toll of aid workers in Lebanon (reaching 15), highlighted Tehran's complex position between diplomatic engagement and regional conflict.