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.

Iranian state-affiliated media Fars News reported that during a Supreme National Security Council meeting in Tehran on June 15, Israel attempted to assassinate Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the parliament speaker, and the head of the judiciary. The president sustained minor injuries to his leg, while other officials escaped the missile attack. Investigations are underway to determine if Israeli intelligence obtained details of the meeting through espionage. The attack resembled previous strikes targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Israel has not commented, though Pezeshkian recently confirmed he had survived an assassination attempt.

The Nobel Committee has reported that Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has received direct and indirect death threats from Iranian government agents. The threats warn of “physical elimination” if she continues her international advocacy for democracy and human rights. Mohammadi has long opposed the widespread use of the death penalty and mandatory dress codes for women in Iran. She has faced repeated arrests and imprisonment for her activism.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei personally directed Iran’s counterattack against Israel from a war command center, according to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Ghalibaf said Khamenei appointed a new commander within an hour of the strike and gave direct orders. He reiterated the missile strikes had over 90% accuracy and neutralized Israeli military infrastructure. He characterized the ceasefire as a result of Israeli and U.S. failure, not diplomacy.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has claimed that more than 500 Israelis were killed and 3,520 injured in recent military clashes between Iran and Israel. Ghalibaf stated that Iranian missile strikes had an accuracy rate of over 90%, rendering Israeli military and air defense installations inoperable. He emphasized that the ceasefire was not due to Iranian flexibility, but rather Israeli military failure. Ghalibaf also criticized U.S. involvement in the conflict, calling it dishonest and demanding compensation from Washington.

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told EU President Antonio Costa that any future attack on Iran will provoke a stronger and more precise retaliation. The statement came during a phone call, amid rising tensions following an IAEA report revealing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. After Israel’s air strikes and subsequent missile attacks from Iran, the conflict ended with US intervention. Tehran criticized the UN nuclear agency’s report as biased, accusing it of providing Israel justification for its actions.

Despite heavy U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, approximately 60% of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remains undamaged and securely stored in special containers controlled by Iranian scientists. While many centrifuges were destroyed, the enriched uranium supply is believed to be sufficient for nuclear bomb development. The operation reportedly delayed Iran’s nuclear program by up to two years. U.S. and Israeli officials emphasize the strikes’ success, but warn of potential future attacks if Iran attempts to recover lost capabilities.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran will only resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the organization avoids what he called "double standards." His remarks come amid strained relations with the IAEA following recent attacks by Israel and the United States.

Pezeshkian accused the agency of biased behavior and misrepresenting Iran’s peaceful nuclear program. He warned that any future aggression would be met with a much stronger response from Iran.

Iran has firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand to restart nuclear negotiations, with Tehran confirming that it has not requested any talks with the United States. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, stated that no meeting request has been made by Iran to Washington.

Previously, Trump and his Middle East envoy had claimed that discussions between Iran and the U.S. would take place in Norway. Last month, amid heightened tensions, Iran’s military and nuclear facilities were targeted in multiple Israeli strikes. In retaliation, Iran launched “Operation True Promise Three.” After 12 days of clashes, a ceasefire was agreed upon on June 24, temporarily easing the hostilities.

The Iranian government has confirmed that at least 1,060 people have died in the recent conflict with Israel, and the death toll may rise to over 1,100.
In an interview with state television, Saeed Ohadi, head of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, revealed that many of the injured remain in critical condition.
Twelve days of Israeli airstrikes reportedly caused extensive damage to Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure. Following the ceasefire, Tehran has gradually started disclosing the scale of the destruction.
According to Human Rights Activists, among the 1,190 reported fatalities, 436 were civilians.