The Day Qalibaf Vowed No Deal Without Rights

The day’s editorial focus shifted from military escalation to parliamentary veto power. Morning reports detailed the IRGC’s downing of a US MQ-1 drone and CENTCOM’s Hellfire strike on a vessel bound for Iran, continuing the Strait of Hormuz tensions. By midday, Parliament Speaker Qalibaf’s statement that no agreement would be approved until Iran’s rights were secured dominated all outlets. State-aligned media framed this as a rejection of enemy promises, while foreign-based sources linked it to Trump’s toughened nuclear terms sent to Tehran. Afternoon coverage split: state media highlighted Hezbollah’s drone strikes on Beit Hillel and Haifa, while exile outlets reported Pezeshkian’s alleged resignation due to IRGC dominance—a claim state sources dismissed as fabrication. The day ended with Foreign Minister Araghchi confirming ongoing message exchanges to end the war, but Qalibaf’s veto set the editorial tone.