The catastrophic Shahid Rajaei Port explosion dominated coverage as the death toll climbed from 46 to 70 throughout the day. Officials confirmed negligence as the primary cause, noting the exploded cargo lacked proper customs documentation. Despite wind and high temperature challenges, firefighters finally extinguished the blaze after three days, concluding the national firefighting operation while recovery efforts continue with 22 missing and 22 unidentifiable bodies.
President Pezeshkian visited Azerbaijan, formally recognizing Karabakh as Azerbaijan territory while promoting bilateral cooperation. The visit underscores Iran's strategic pivot toward regional diplomacy.
In the nuclear sphere, Iran and IAEA agreed to continue negotiations amid reports Iran requested talks with European countries in Rome. Yemen's military claimed targeting the US aircraft carrier Truman, highlighting ongoing regional tensions while Iranian media described Netanyahu's threats as attempts to derail nuclear negotiations.
