🔴 16 candidates nominated for Iraq's presidency

🔹 As the Iraqi parliament convened to elect the country's president, the names of 16 candidates vying for the presidency were read out for voting by the attending representatives.

🔴 Iran outlines red lines: Strait of Hormuz , compensation , unfreezing assets , regional ceasefire

Iran responded decisively to some ceasefire violations: Baghaei

🔹 Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman:

🔹 "From the beginning, we emphasized that when we say ceasefire, we mean a complete ceasefire. We are closely monitoring whether violations occur."

🔹 "Apart from the early hours of the ceasefire – to which we responded decisively – we have received no reports of ceasefire violations against Iran since then."

🔹 "Regarding Lebanon, based on the agreement, the cessation of hostilities in Lebanon was part of the ceasefire. The Pakistani mediator also confirmed this. Since yesterday, we have been in contact with Beirut. Our ambassador there is continuously reporting to ensure that the ceasefire in Lebanon is implemented."

Iran-US negotiations begin in Islamabad

🔹 Following intensive consultations in Islamabad, progress in talks, and the Zionist regime's attacks being limited from Beirut to southern Lebanon – indicating progress toward ceasefire implementation – and with the US side accepting the release of Iran's frozen assets requiring more detailed expert-level discussions, it was agreed that Iran-US negotiations would begin in Islamabad to finalize these matters.

🔹 Iran maintains that the ceasefire in Lebanon has not yet been fully realized, and the US is obligated to compel Israel to implement this commitment. The Iranian delegation is pursuing this seriously through Pakistani mediators and in the negotiating room.

🔹 The Iranian delegation has entered this round of Pakistan-mediated talks expressing pessimism toward the US side, given its record of breaching commitments in previous negotiations.

Iran's Valizadeh crushes Mongolian rival 14-3 to win Asian gold 🥇🇮🇷

Milad Valizadeh, Iran's representative in the 57kg freestyle wrestling category, secured a commanding victory in the final, defeating his Mongolian opponent with an impressive score of 14-3. 💪🏆

Level of Iran's delegation in Islamabad talks shows Tehran's seriousness: Gharibabadi

🔹 Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi:

🔹 "The level of the Iranian delegation participating in the Islamabad talks demonstrates Iran's seriousness. Iran is fully prepared for any scenario."

🔹 "If the scenario is defending the country – we are completely serious in this regard."

🔹 "This round of talks is not merely negotiation – it is a demand. Iran has a long list of demands."

Iran-US talks in Pakistan enter expert-level phase

🔹 As negotiations have moved into the expert-level phase, members of the Iranian delegation's specialized committees have headed to the negotiation venue.

Iraq presidential vote heads to second round

🔹 First round results: Nizar Amedi 208, Muthanna Amin 17, Fuad Hussein 16 – no two-thirds majority.

🔹 Run-off begins: highest vote-getter wins.

‼️ Breaking:

Nizar Amedi becomes President of Iraq

Iranian and US delegations' expert-level talks exceed two hours in Islamabad

🔹 The technical and expert committee talks between Iranian and US delegations in Pakistan have lasted more than two hours.

🔹 The negotiations are still ongoing.

🔹 If necessary, the talks may be extended by one day.

🔸 Pezeshkian to Macron: Iran serious about Islamabad talks – success depends on US

🔹 In a phone call, President Pezeshkian told France's Macron that Iran has never sought war but will defend its rights.

🔹 Reminding Macron of past US broken promises, he said: "We entered Islamabad talks seriously – but success depends on the other side's approach."

🔹 Macron stated France condemned the war from day one, welcomes the ceasefire, and stressed the need to halt attacks on Lebanon.

🔹 He expressed hope for progress in Islamabad talks and announced Paris's readiness to help establish regional peace.

🔴 New round of trilateral Iran-US-Pakistan talks begins

🔹 Iranian and US negotiating teams, with Pakistani officials present as mediators, began a new round of trilateral talks in Islamabad moments ago.

🔹 Given US excessive demands, this appears to be the Iranian team's last opportunity to the Americans to reach a common framework in this round of negotiations.

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