Key facts
- Qatari negotiators are in Tehran to finalize a US-Iran deal to end nearly four months of hostilities.
- Iran's Fars news agency reported that no final decision has been made on the US-Israeli war deal.
- US President Donald Trump had indicated a potential Sunday signing date for the agreement.
- Hardliners within Iran have voiced opposition to the terms under discussion.
- A cyberattack affected services at four major Iranian banks, with no data compromise reported.
- Israel issued displacement orders for over two dozen towns in southern Lebanon following air strikes.
Qatari negotiators have arrived in Tehran to advance discussions between Iran and the United States, aiming to finalize a deal that could end nearly four months of hostilities. US President Donald Trump had indicated that an agreement might be signed on Sunday, his 80th birthday. However, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, citing an informed source, reported that Tehran has not yet made a final decision on the framework agreement, with a review of its political, legal, and technical aspects still ongoing.
Hardliners within Iran have reportedly voiced opposition to the terms being discussed. Meanwhile, the conflict on the ground continues, with Israel issuing forced displacement orders for residents of more than two dozen towns and villages in southern Lebanon following air strikes. Israeli officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have called for stronger responses to attacks from Hezbollah.
Separately, a cyberattack impacted services at four major Iranian banks, though the country's banking coordination council stated that no customer data was compromised and recovery efforts are underway. The political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Yadollah Javani, affirmed that Iran's armed forces are prepared to respond to any threat.