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Iran’s state broadcaster (IRIB) reported that the talks between Iranian and U.S. officials have ended for the time being , and that the Iranian negotiating delegation has returned to its accommodation following the conclusion of today’s sessions.
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the talks with U.S. officials in Muscat were “long and intensive,” adding that multiple sessions were held indirectly , with Oman’s foreign minister shuttling messages between the sides. Araghchi said both parties conveyed their views after a long gap in direct contact, Iran’s concerns were delivered “in a good atmosphere,” and Tehran also heard the other side’s positions. He described the meeting as “a good start,” but said any continuation depends on consultations in the two capitals .
Iranian residents of Richmond Hill (north of Toronto) raised the Lion and Sun flag in a symbolic show of support for Iran’s national uprising, according to local organizers. The event was held in coordination with the city and council and was attended by the mayor of Richmond Hill as well as provincial and federal parliament representatives , underscoring growing diaspora visibility and political engagement in Canada.
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery indicates Iran has moved quickly to repair multiple ballistic-missile sites hit during the June 2025 “12-day war,” while reconstruction at major nuclear facilities appears slower and more limited . The imagery suggests work began at some missile-related locations shortly after the strikes—implying Tehran is treating missile production capacity as a near-term priority. Analysts also caution that satellite views are largely limited to surface-level changes, so the full scope of repairs may not be visible from space.
A reporter for Iran’s state broadcaster said from Muscat that Tehran will not accept “zero enrichment” as an outcome of the nuclear talks, describing the discussions instead as focused on diluting Iran’s existing uranium stockpiles . The report also suggested negotiations could take longer than expected , pointing to a drawn-out process rather than a quick breakthrough—especially if Washington insists on tighter limits while Tehran frames the core trade-off around stockpile management and relief measures.
Israeli outlet Ynet reported that Air Force commander Tomer Bar and Military Intelligence chief Shlomi Binder concluded a long, pivotal meeting focused on completing readiness and approving operational plans for a potential action involving Tehran . According to the report, the meeting was framed around a scenario in which the United States attacks Iran , and Israel could be drawn in if the Islamic Republic targets Israel in retaliation —suggesting Israel is refining escalation-response options as regional military tensions rise.
A video shared online and described as footage from a morgue in Mashhad on Friday, 19 Dey claims it shows the bodies of people killed the day before ( Thursday, 18 Dey ). The accompanying account alleges that some victims had their hands bound , suggesting they may have been in custody at the time of death, and claims others showed signs of severe injury. The footage and claims cannot be independently verified from the material alone, but they are likely to intensify scrutiny of Iran’s security response and fuel further public anger if confirmed.
The U.S. Virtual Embassy in Iran issued a countrywide security alert urging U.S. citizens to “leave Iran now” and prepare departure plans that do not rely on U.S. government assistance . The alert cites increased security measures, road closures, public-transport disruptions, and widespread internet blockages , saying Iranian authorities continue to restrict access to mobile, landline, and national internet networks , while airlines are still limiting or canceling flights. Americans were advised to expect continued internet outages , plan alternative ways to communicate, and— if safe —consider leaving overland via Armenia or Türkiye .
A group of Iranian residents and political activists in Los Angeles rallied outside the consular offices of Iraq and the UAE to protest what they described as Persian Gulf states’ regional policies. Protesters alleged that staff at the Iraqi consular office used spray in an attempt to disperse the crowd, escalating tensions around the demonstration.
Reformist figure Gholamhossein Karbaschi told ISNA that the country has witnessed “horrific events” he described as unprecedented not only in the Islamic Republic’s history but even in Iran’s broader history, arguing the government should have prevented such a “historic catastrophe.” While welcoming the publication of victims’ names as a step that enables verification, he said even if the death toll is “only” around 3,000, it is still too high and not an achievement to cite. Karbaschi also said Iran has been negotiating over the nuclear file since 1382 (2003) and that the long, stop-start cycle has become exhausting for people—“one day we accept, one day we don’t; one day they accept, then someone like Trump comes and breaks promises.”
Sadeq Amoli Larijani, head of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, compared U.S. President Donald Trump to a “tyrannical Pharaoh” and said he would be “brought down,” framing Trump’s posture as arrogant and historically doomed—rhetoric that underscores Tehran’s hard-line messaging as U.S.–Iran tensions and diplomacy narratives collide in the region.
Gholamali Haddad Adel, a member of Iran’s Expediency Discernment Council, said the Islamic Republic is not seeking negotiations “where one side sits and gives orders,” adding that Tehran hopes talks will take place and reach an outcome—language that frames Iran’s position as conditional on equal footing rather than accepting a take-it-or-leave-it agenda.