Iran will apply its own amendments to the draft memorandum of understanding in talks with the United States, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News reported, citing an informed source.
The absence of fresh diplomatic progress between Tehran and Washington helped push oil prices higher on Monday.
Iran’s authorities have ordered the seizure of assets belonging to 75 people on accusations of working with “hostile media,” judiciary-affiliated Mizan News reported on Sunday.
US President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to refrain from developing a nuclear weapon or acquiring one by other means.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have been urging Hezbollah to escalate war with Israel so that Tehran can gain leverage in talks with the US, Axios reported on Monday, citing a Lebanese official.
The report also said Washington’s latest push for a ceasefire in Lebanon had faltered as Israel expanded its ground offensive and sought US approval for major strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut.
The Trump administration’s effort to de-escalate in Lebanon was partly driven by its push for a deal with Iran, according to the report.
The memorandum of understanding under negotiation between Washington and Tehran includes an end to fighting in Lebanon, it added.
An Iranian lawmaker urged officials on Monday to preserve unity and support the negotiating team despite differing views over talks with the United States.
“We may have different views on the negotiations, but we must all help the negotiating team,” Mehrdad Lahouti said.
He added that the country had paid heavy costs in the war, making unity an “undeniable necessity.”
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its Aerospace Force targeted the air base from which a recent US attack was launched after what it described as an American strike on a telecommunications tower on Sirik Island in Hormozgan province.
In a statement, the IRGC said the retaliatory operation destroyed pre-designated targets linked to the attack.
The force warned that any further US military action would trigger what it described as a “completely different” response.
The statement came after the United States said it had carried out strikes on Iranian radar and drone command-and-control sites over the weekend, citing self-defense and the protection of regional shipping.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it conducted strikes on Iranian radar installations and drone command-and-control sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island over the weekend in response to what it described as aggressive Iranian actions.
According to CENTCOM, the strikes took place on Saturday and Sunday after Iran allegedly shot down a US MQ-1 drone operating over international waters.
The US military said fighter aircraft subsequently targeted Iranian air defenses, a drone ground control station and two one-way attack drones that it said posed threats to ships transiting regional waters.
CENTCOM described the strikes as measured and deliberate acts of self-defense.
The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said on Sunday that the country's air defenses are currently confronting what it described as hostile missile and drone attacks.
In a statement, the military said any explosions heard by residents are the result of air-defense systems intercepting incoming projectiles.
Kuwaiti authorities did not immediately provide details about the origin of the missiles and drones or whether any damage or casualties had been reported.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed diplomatic efforts between Israel and Lebanon with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and proposed a plan aimed at achieving a gradual de-escalation, a US official said on Sunday.
Under the proposal, the Iran-backed Hezbollah group would halt all attacks on Israel as a first step, while Israel would refrain from further escalation in Beirut.
“This would create space for gradual de-escalation and an effective cessation of hostilities,” the official said.
According to the official, Aoun sought to advance the proposal and secure agreement from the parties involved.
However, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, who said he could guarantee Hezbollah's commitment to a ceasefire, argued that Israel should first stop initiating military action.
The absence of fresh diplomatic progress between Tehran and Washington helped push oil prices higher on Monday.
Brent crude rose 1.9% to $92.89 a barrel, while US crude gained 2.4% to $89.46.
Asian share markets firmed as continued demand for AI-related stocks helped offset concerns over Israel's continued military operations in Lebanon and stalled US-Iran negotiations.
While talks are reportedly still working toward a deal, US President Donald Trump has remained publicly silent on the state of the talks.
Despite continued uncertainty over the outcome of the Iran-US talks, signs that some Iranians are positioning for a possible diplomatic breakthrough are emerging in markets, public debate and government-linked circles.
One of the clearest indicators has come from Iran’s real-estate market, traditionally viewed as one of the safest destinations for capital during periods of uncertainty. According to Tehran-based media, a growing number of property listings have been withdrawn in recent days.
Estate agents told local newspapers that many owners have instructed them to pause sales, believing that easing tensions and the possibility of a diplomatic opening could push prices higher. Similar behavior has been reported in parts of the rental market.
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Iranian lawyer Mehdi Ansari, who was arrested during the nationwide protests of January 2026, has been sentenced to five years in prison by a Revolutionary Court in Shiraz, according to the rights group Hengaw.
According to the verdict communicated to Ansari, he was convicted of “assembly and collusion with the intent to disrupt national security” and sentenced to five years of discretionary imprisonment.
The court also imposed a two-year travel ban as an additional punishment.
Hengaw said Ansari was arrested at his home in Shiraz on January 28, 2026, during the nationwide protests.
US President Donald Trump criticized CNN's reporting on his proposed agreement with Iran, saying the network had falsely claimed the deal did not address nuclear issues.
“Fake News CNN said today, routinely, that my Iran Nuclear Deal doesn’t talk about Nuclear, when actually it states, very clearly, that Iran will not have a Nuclear Weapon,” Trump wrote on TruthSocial.
He added that much of the agreement is focused on nuclear issues and accused CNN and other media outlets of misrepresenting its contents.
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