Judge Ehsan Bagheri's assassination in Shiraz dominated morning headlines, with judicial authorities condemning the attack by unknown assailants who escaped after killing the criminal court judge on his way to work. This violence occurred as Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf secured his sixth term as Parliament Speaker with 219 votes, significantly weakening the hardline Paydari faction.
By midday, President Pezeshkian's diplomatic mission to Oman took center stage, with reports emphasizing his gratitude for Oman's role as mediator in indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations. This visit follows yesterday's hardline statements about enrichment being a "red line" in nuclear talks. The two countries signed 18 cooperation documents amid ongoing nuclear discussions.
Other developments included Iran's Atomic Energy Organization announcing a 20,000 megawatt nuclear power project and diplomatic tension with Saudi Arabia over the detention of Iranian national Gholamreza Ghassemian during Hajj for inflammatory comments.
