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- US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25 percent tariff when doing business with the US, effecitve immediately.
- The tariff comes after Trump repeatedly threatened to intervene in Iran, warning he has “very strong” options, including military, as his administration is in contact with Iranian opposition leaders.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that his government is currently “studying” proposals sent by the US and that communications remain open between him and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
- He says US President Donald Trump’s warning against Tehran of military action if protests turned bloody motivated “terrorists” to target protesters and security forces to invite foreign intervention.
- Iran’s government declares three days of national mourning for the “martyrs” killed in two weeks of protests, including members of security forces.
- More than 100 security personnel have been killed in recent days, state media report, while opposition activists say the death toll is higher and includes hundreds of protesters. Al Jazeera cannot independently verify these figures.