Overview
- UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said the organization is concerned by rising militaristic rhetoric regarding Iran and urged diplomacy over threats of force, following media reports of expanded Pentagon strike options and President Donald Trump’s comments.
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry, through Maria Zakharova, condemned what it called external meddling in Iran’s internal politics and dismissed threats of new strikes, citing hopes for gradual stabilization.
- Zakharova said Russian diplomatic missions in Iran are operating normally and advised Russian citizens there to avoid mass gatherings and follow security instructions.
- Turkey’s presidential administration reported that all necessary border security measures are in place due to migration risks and described the frontier with Iran as stable.
- A source in Iran’s security forces told RIA Novosti that protest activity is subsiding nationwide and that mobile communications and internet service are expected to be restored in the coming days.