The morning began with Iranian media emphasizing military chief Bagheri's promise of unprecedented retaliation against Israel, while simultaneously reporting on imminent US-French mediated ceasefire talks between Israel and Hezbollah.
By afternoon, coverage shifted to the government's announcement of 60 suspended students returning to universities, while European talks scheduled for Friday gained prominence. The US explicitly stated it would not participate in these discussions, while Iran's government spokesperson emphasized regional issues as the primary focus.
Evening brought Netanyahu's announcement of the cabinet's approval for a 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah, framed by Israeli media as enabling focus on "the Iranian threat." Tehran's media portrayed this as Hezbollah's victory, while state outlets continued amplifying Bagheri's warning of retaliation beyond "Zionist regime's imagination." Biden's subsequent confirmation of the ceasefire agreement completed the day's narrative arc.