Demonstrations have resumed at Iranian universities as students torch Islamic Republic flags and chant “Death to the child-killing regime”. Meanwhile, Lebanese TV reports the US Embassy in Beirut evacuates dozens of staff.
Iran has agreed to a US demand for a revised proposal before any further nuclear negotiations. Washington alsp seeks clarity on ballistic missiles and support for proxies. Tehran refuses to discuss these issues for now, and proposes a regional conference after initial understandings are reached.
A debate is underway at the highest levels of the US administration over whether to grant Iran more time without first requiring a detailed proposal. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi may meet US envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva, but officials in Washington assess that any Iranian flexibility will fall short of the minimum US demands.
According to a diplomat from the region, Riyadh has conveyed a message that it is no longer blocking a US move against Tehran and is not ruling out the overthrow of the regime. The shift comes amid American pressure and a sense that Iran is dragging its feet in negotiations. However, Saudi Arabia is unlikely to join any military action for fear of an Iranian response.
Iranian Foreign MinisterAbbas Araqchi told CBS News on Sunday that a diplomatic path remains viable – pointing to "a good chance" of resolution – with a Thursday encounter in Geneva alongside US envoy Steve Witkoff now viewed as likely.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted the day-to-day management of the country to his senior adviser Ali Larijani, effectively sidelining President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a report in The New York Times.
Iran is willing to delay enrichment under IAEA oversight, but insists its nuclear facilities remain on iranian soil. US says the proposal is under consideration, yet falls short and considers limited strikes if talks do not progress.
Sources close to the terrorist organization said Hezbollah is now effectively being run by officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps rather than by Lebanese officials. The Revolutionary Guard officers are not only overseeing efforts to rehabilitate the terrorist organization, but are also personally supervising operational plans and holding meetings with Hezbollah commanders in more than one area.
The founding conference of Trump's proposed UN alternative drew 20 world leaders to Washington – but the unveiling of a logo bearing the Palestinian Authority emblem immediately ignited controversy.
President Donald Trump has yet to decide whether to order a strike on Iran and what its objective would be, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. American officials said that unlike the limited strike carried out in June against three Iranian nuclear sites, the current deployment would allow the US to wage a sustained air campaign lasting weeks or even months.
