13:33 (10:03)⇢The Non-Negotiable Shield of Steel
⌨Iranian state and diaspora media are converging on the government's refusal to include its missile program in any diplomatic negotiations, framing the capabilities as purely defensive (BBC Persian, Al-Alam, Tasnim News, Borna News). Simultaneously, military leadership is projecting a stance of deterrence against Israeli threats (Tasnim News, Iran International). Domestically, conservative outlets continue their pressure on the Pezeshkian administration by highlighting internal reformist fractures (Kayhan, Shargh Daily).