Morning coverage centered on Iran's offer to halt 60% uranium enrichment increases, a significant shift from previous positions, contingent on IAEA board refraining from issuing new resolutions. Araghchi conducted multiple diplomatic calls warning against "provocative" board actions, while Grossi characterized Iran's offer as a "tangible step."
By midday, attention shifted to Supreme Leader Khamenei's unprecedented call for modernization of religious seminaries, emphasizing need to address contemporary social issues - a notable development given recent internal debates about religious authority.
Evening brought Gharibabadi's warning of "immediate response" to any IAEA resolution, while retired teachers protested outside parliament over pension issues. Qatar's foreign minister arrived with what state media described as a "new message," continuing mediation efforts documented in previous days.
Reports emerged of Ukraine's first Storm Shadow missile strike on Russian territory, marking escalation in that conflict's conventional warfare capabilities.
