US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran says explosion near Tehran was controlled ammunition disposal
According to the NNA, Israel followed up with a drone strike at the same location about five minutes later. The report also said Israeli forces opened machinegun fire towards Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, a municipality overlooking the Litani River. (Representative)
A loud explosion heard in eastern Tehran on Saturday was caused by a controlled ammunition disposal operation and posed no danger to residents, Iranian state media reported. An official told the Fars news agency that the blast, reported by residents in the Pakdasht and Qiyamdasht districts, was part of a planned disposal exercise.
US reiterates military option against Iran: Senior US officials said Washington is insisting on several conditions for any agreement with Tehran, including strict limits on Iran’s nuclear programme and the transfer of its nuclear material. They also said the US has military options in place to ensure Iran’s nuclear sites remain inaccessible if diplomacy fails, Al Jazeera reported.
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Iran Foreign Minister says ‘there can only be mutual compliance’ after US sanctions: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the Trump administration of breaching the interim agreement by imposing fresh sanctions, saying Tehran had “so far kept its word” while Washington had repeatedly violated its commitments. In a post on X, Araghchi said the sanctions marked another US breach of the memorandum of understanding and warned that “there can only be mutual compliance” going forward.
Latest developments:
- Washington demands Iran to issue a public statement today pledging safe passage and to stop attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry have said that any US breach of its commitments under the MoU will be met with “reciprocal action”.
- The US has imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions following Tehran’s resumption of attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran completed the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as leadership transition questions persist.
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