Iran is grappling with a serious water shortage due to an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 50°C in some areas. The government has appealed to citizens to cut water consumption by at least 20% to manage the crisis. Tehran City Council and provincial authorities have warned of water pressure drops and temporary supply interruptions lasting up to 18 hours in certain parts of the capital. Similar appeals have been made across several provinces to conserve water amid the ongoing heatwave.

Iran has restored its air defense systems damaged during last month’s 12-day conflict with Israel. The June clashes began with Israeli airstrikes, prompting Iranian drone and missile retaliations. Iran’s domestic Bavar-373 and Khordad-15 systems, along with Russia’s S-300, were activated but sustained damage. Over 1,000 casualties were reported in Iran, while Israeli deaths numbered at least 28. The conflict also involved targeted strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, with the U.S. conducting notable air raids on key nuclear facilities in late June.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran on Sunday, with a shallow depth of just 3 kilometers, increasing the intensity of surface tremors and potential damage. The same day, Tajikistan experienced a 4.0-magnitude quake, with an epicenter 160 kilometers deep. Two days earlier, on July 18, a 3.8-magnitude quake struck Tajikistan at a depth of 10 kilometers. Experts warn that Tajikistan's mountainous terrain and glacier-fed rivers make it highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including earthquakes, landslides, avalanches, droughts, and floods.

France, the UK, and Germany have warned that they will trigger the UN’s ‘snapback’ mechanism to reinstate prior sanctions on Iran unless significant progress is made on nuclear talks by the end of summer. The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) had relaxed sanctions in exchange for nuclear oversight. The UN-authorized agreement is set to expire on October 18. Following a joint Israeli-US strike on an Iranian nuclear facility last month, the E3 bloc and EU diplomats held their first virtual meeting with Iran's foreign minister. The timeline for a sixth round of Iran-US negotiations remains unclear.

A senior Iranian security official has warned that Tehran is prepared to take retaliatory action if the United States fails to compensate for the recent attack on its nuclear facilities and if Israel is not held accountable. The official stated that Iran is not interested in a permanent ceasefire and has rejected recent U.S. proposals for dialogue as “premature.” In response to the June 13 Israeli assault, Iran launched 22 missile strikes on Israeli positions and also targeted the U.S. Al-Udeid base in Qatar. “Our finger is on the trigger; this time we won't wait for the enemy to strike,” he said.

Iran has reopened its airspace to international flights after a temporary closure prompted by recent hostilities with Israel. According to Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, all airports have resumed normal operations following a security assessment, and the airspace will remain open 24 hours a day. Mehrabad Airport will operate daily from 4 AM to 7 PM. However, training and recreational flights remain suspended. Iran had closed its airspace on June 13 after an Israeli airstrike. Conditions began to stabilize following a ceasefire on June 24.

After a deadly 12-day war with Israel, Iran’s military leadership, including IRGC Commander Mohammad Pakpour and Armed Forces Chief Amir Hatami, convened on Thursday, declaring their readiness to resume resistance if war resumes.

General Pakpour described the war as one of the most complex conspiracies in Iran’s history and emphasized the IRGC’s enhanced unity. Hatami labeled Israel the greatest threat to the Muslim world and honored fallen martyrs. Both leaders affirmed that the army and IRGC will jointly protect Iran’s sovereignty and dignity.

Iran has dismissed US CENTCOM’s accusations of sending large shipments of weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, calling them baseless propaganda.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Bagheri on Thursday said the allegations are meant to justify the continued US military presence in the region and to distract from US-Israeli aggression. CENTCOM had earlier claimed to have seized over 750 tons of military equipment en route to Yemen.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has called the United States an “enemy” and described Israel as “America’s chained dog.” He warned that Iran is ready to retaliate against any military aggression. In his latest address, Khamenei referenced Iran’s recent missile strike on a U.S. base in Qatar and threatened larger attacks. Iran’s Parliament also declared that nuclear talks with the U.S. should not resume unless preconditions are met.

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker in the Sea of Oman, allegedly carrying approximately 2 million liters of smuggled fuel. Mojtaba Ghahremani, Chief Justice of Hormozgan Province, confirmed the vessel was intercepted due to suspicious movements in Iranian territorial waters. Lacking valid documentation, the tanker was seized and taken to Jask in southern Iran for investigation. Seventeen crew members, including the captain, have been detained. He added that Iran remains firm in its crackdown on fuel smuggling.

Iran has warned that it will respond proportionately if European countries attempt to reinstate UN sanctions using the 2015 nuclear deal’s "snapback" mechanism. The Iranian Foreign Ministry criticized the efforts of the UK, France, and Germany as politically motivated and hostile. It argued that recent U.S. and Israeli attacks have undermined the legal basis for such measures. While Iran remains formally committed to the deal, it has gradually reduced compliance in response to violations by the U.S. and Europe. The U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the deal in 2018 and reimposed sanctions.

Iran has declared that it will not engage in new nuclear talks with the United States if halting uranium enrichment is set as a precondition. Senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Velayati, stated this amid a stalled negotiation process that included five rounds of talks earlier this year. The sixth round was canceled due to Israeli military actions. Iran maintains its nuclear program is peaceful, and the IAEA has found no evidence of weapons development.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday morning during his visit to China for the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. According to Mehr News Agency, Araghchi met Xi for a brief bilateral discussion ahead of the main group meeting. The meeting is seen as part of strengthening diplomatic ties between Iran and China.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed that Iran will use every available diplomatic and political resource to protect its people's rights and remove the shadow of war. Addressing Iranians abroad, he said, “Iran stands for peace and diplomacy, not war.” Condemning recent Israeli and U.S. aggressions, Pezeshkian said Israel has continued killing innocent Iranians even during negotiations. He reiterated Iran’s commitment to its peaceful nuclear program and readiness for talks but warned that while Iranians are peace-loving, they will not submit to external pressures.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran has not ended its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but it is now operating under a new structure overseen by the National Security Council. Given heightened threats to nuclear facilities following recent Israeli attacks, inspection requests will now be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Araghchi emphasized a return to genuine diplomacy and cautioned against using diplomatic channels as a mere facade.