Tehran held to its conditions for reopening Hormuz after Washington's rejection of the seven-day plan. Araghchi said Iran awaited an American reply through mediators and would not retreat, while Axios reported Washington told Tehran it could not set conditions. Parliament's security commission approved a Hormuz management plan, and the IRGC navy claimed seizure of a second American underwater drone in the strait.
Trump then said further negotiations would take place in coming days, with Axios reporting a new indirect round possibly from Monday. Araghchi said Tehran was as ready to negotiate as to fight what he called an apocalyptic war.
Five men were detained near RAF Fairford in Britain on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act at the base used in US operations against Iran, an arrest Trump welcomed. Treasury Secretary Bessent said financial pressure had collapsed the rial, which hit 234,700 to the dollar amid inflation and retiree protests.
