Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Pakistan, though Iran has denied any planned meeting with the United States. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also travelling to Pakistan for a diplomatic push. Donald Trump claimed Iran is preparing an offer to satisfy his demands, despite Iran's public insistence that “no meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the US”.
UK to Proscribe Iran's Revolutionary Guard
Sir Keir Starmer committed to introducing legislation within weeks to proscribe Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the UK. The Home Office is developing new "proscription-like powers" to address malign state activity.
Execution and Flights Resume
Iran executed Erfan Kiani, accused of working as an Israeli intelligence official and engaging in vandalism and violence during nationwide protests, after the Supreme Court confirmed his sentence. Meanwhile, Iran resumed commercial flights from Tehran’s international airport for the first time since the conflict with the United States and Israel began.
US Defends Actions
The US State Department defended its actions against Iran as self-defence, a position disputed by legal experts. The diplomatic push comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations.
