According to an anonymous official briefed on the matter, Iranian Atomic Energy Organization head Mohammad Eslami is not expected to attend the IAEA General Conference due to an unwaived travel ban, a development that underscores worsening relations with the West following the resumption of hostilities.

Since the June 2025 strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Tehran has reportedly withheld IAEA access to affected areas, preventing verification of a 440.9-kilogram stockpile of highly enriched uranium.

In January and February, intelligence officials in Washington and Jerusalem reported allegations of arrests, torture, and enforced disappearances against protesters in Iran. While Israeli sources stated that the defense establishment viewed potential military action as inevitable due to these reports and concerns over Iran's nuclear and missile programs, the specific timeline and strategic intent remain subject to ongoing verification.

At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian advocated for reduced reliance on established global financial systems, proposing expanded trade in national currencies and strengthened support for the New Development Bank. He criticized unilateral sanctions as detrimental to global food security, remarks made shortly after the United States imposed new economic restrictions on Iran.

A Saudi-backed source told CNN that the rapid loss of Mocha was due to a lack of expected air support, citing a "complete failure of political leadership" in Riyadh and Washington. Another regional source attributed the collapse to external factors rather than Yemeni forces, while unverified reports suggest Houthi forces have captured U.

S.-made armored vehicles.