- Iran's foreign minister warned the US must choose between a ceasefire or continued war via Israel, stating the world is observing US actions regarding massacres in Lebanon.
- Iran's Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, announced that three key clauses of a 10-point ceasefire proposal were violated before scheduled negotiations.
- Qalibaf cited a ceasefire breach in Lebanon, an 'intruding drone' in Iranian airspace, and the denial of Iran's right to uranium enrichment as the violations.
- Due to these breaches, Qalibaf deemed a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations unreasonable.
- Negotiations with the United States were set to begin on Friday in Pakistan, with Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expected to lead the Iranian delegation.
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