18:14 (14:44)⇢Iran Admits Nuclear Damage
⌨The newspapers report on Iran's first official acknowledgment of severe damage to its nuclear facilities, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Baqaei admitting to Al Jazeera that installations were "severely damaged" in US-Israeli strikes (BBC Persian, VOA Persian). This admission comes as Trump dismisses leaked Pentagon reports suggesting Iran's nuclear program was only delayed, not destroyed, claiming Iran's ceasefire agreement itself proves the program's elimination (BBC Persian, Radio Farda). President Pezeshkian calls for readiness against further aggression while the government issues statements praising Iranian unity and resilience (Al-Alam, Mehr News, Tasnim News). Economic priorities emerge with the Economy Ministry unveiling four main objectives, including confronting "big beneficiaries" and implementing smart taxation systems (Khabar Online). Trump warns the Iran-Israel conflict could resume soon, even quickly (Radio Farda).