Morning coverage centered on the US-Ukraine minerals agreement, with Trump confirming Zelenskyy's upcoming Washington visit. Lavrov's Tehran visit generated competing narratives, with Iranian sources emphasizing no US messages were delivered.
By midday, President Pezeshkian compared current economic pressures to the Iran-Iraq war, while Hamas-Israel prisoner exchange details emerged: 600 Palestinians for four Israeli bodies.
The afternoon brought IAEA warnings about Iran's increased uranium enrichment, with the agency reporting enough material for six potential weapons. Israeli officials discussed military options, while Iranian sources maintained focus on economic independence and regional cooperation.
Evening coverage shifted to US sanctions on Iranian drone networks, while state media emphasized independence from oil revenues amid growing economic challenges.