Overview

• In a July 7 interview with Tucker Carlson, President Massud Peseschkian claimed Israel attempted to bomb the location of a meeting he was attending
• He denied any US involvement in the alleged assassination attempt and offered no details on its timing or location
• The ceasefire that halted reciprocal strikes on June 24 remains intact despite heightened diplomatic tensions
• Tehran has signaled openness to restart stalled nuclear negotiations with Washington on the condition of restored trust
• Peseschkian accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pursuing “eternal wars” and warned the US against being drawn into the conflict