Overview

• Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that last month’s U.S. and Israeli strikes inflicted severe damage on Iran’s enrichment facilities, halting operations while the Atomic Energy Organization evaluates the harm.
• Delegations from Britain, France and Germany are due to meet in Istanbul on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, with the E3 warning they may invoke the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism by the end of August if no verifiable agreement is reached.
• Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi reiterated that Tehran could withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if snapback sanctions are triggered, using treaty exit as leverage in the stalled negotiations.
• President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed that Iran remains prepared for renewed conflict with Israel, stating its armed forces are ready to strike deep into Israeli territory and expressing skepticism about the durability of the current ceasefire.
• Iran signaled willingness to resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency under new modalities, inviting a technical team to discuss inspection access while maintaining its sovereign right to enrich uranium and expressing distrust of direct talks with the U.S.