The Iranian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that communication channels with the United States have been restored, following a meeting between Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and US special envoy Rob Malley. According to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran and the US are engaged in a dialogue, with the two sides exchanging messages through their respective ambassadors and through traditional third-party mediators like Switzerland.
Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that the US had raised some specific issues during the talks, while expressing some general views. He emphasized that Iran has never retreated from the negotiating table, and that the contradictory statements from the US reveal a lack of seriousness in their approach.
A video clip released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry shows scenes of public and government transportation being vandalized and set ablaze. The clip also shows rogue elements skillfully using petrol bombs. It is worth noting that Iran had previously rejected any external interference in its internal affairs, releasing a factsheet on the recent situation in the country.
The Iranian factsheet labels the recent events as internal matters. According to the Iranian embassy, the protection of the people’s lives and property is the government’s top priority. Some incidents are being presented in a misleading manner, while the security agencies are keeping a close eye on the situation. The factsheet emphasizes the rule of law.
Meanwhile, a senior official from the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry visited Delhi recently, according to reports from the Indian media. The Iranian embassy has advised American citizens to consider leaving the country via land routes through Armenia or Turkey if possible.
In other news, the majority of buildings in Gaza that were under Israeli control have been completely destroyed, according to reports from news agencies. Senior officials from the Trump administration have advised the current administration to explore diplomatic options before taking any military action against Iran.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has praised the government’s handling of the recent protests, saying that the Iranian nation is strong, powerful, and informed. Hamas has ordered the transfer of control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that former Indian Navy officer Commander Purnendu Tiwari has been rearrested in Qatar. The government of Somalia has annulled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates. The number of passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport has increased to 84 million annually. Nadim Zahawi, a former chancellor of the UK’s Conservative Party, has joined the Reform UK party.
