Iran executes man on accusations of sharing scientific information with enemies

The editor-in-chief of Iran’s hardline Kayhan newspaper said on Monday that Iran’s armed forces could attack British and French naval vessels over what he called cooperation with the US and Israel.

“The French and British armies have formally announced that they crossed the Suez Canal and entered Red Sea waters to cooperate with the US and Israel. Therefore, attacking these vessels is our natural and recognized right and can be defined within the framework of legal defense,” Hossein Shariatmadari wrote.

He added that the vessels were within range of Iran’s long-range missiles and that Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen had missile dominance over the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

“Yemen’s resistance forces have also eagerly declared their readiness to carry out this divine mission,” he said.

US President Donald Trump is expected to press Chinese leader Xi Jinping over Beijing’s relationship with Iran during talks this week in Beijing, according to a report by the Financial Times.

The newspaper said Trump plans to raise concerns about China’s support for Tehran, including alleged exports of dual-use technology and possible weapons-related assistance as the Iran war and ceasefire diplomacy remain unresolved.

The summit is also expected to cover Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade disputes and nuclear arms issues, according to the report.

Guardian Australia reported that Ghalibaf and his son had links to a research center at the University of Melbourne and that rental income from at least one Australian investment property was collected by his son, Eshagh Ghalibaf.

The report also said Eshagh Ghalibaf secured long-term Australian residency despite Canada twice rejecting his visa applications over concerns related to the Iranian regime.

The revelations are likely to raise questions about Australia’s handling of sanctions involving current and former IRGC-linked figures and their families.

Ghalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guards air force commander and police chief, has never been sanctioned by Australia, unlike in Canada.

Al Jazeera cites an Iranian official as saying Iran's response to the latest US proposal was “realistic and positive,” describing the reply as focused on ending the regional war and resolving disputes with Washington.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said Tehran’s response includes negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program and the complete lifting of sanctions.

According to the official, the proposal also emphasizes the need for a “clear and guaranteed mechanism” for removing all sanctions and demands international guarantees for the implementation of any future agreement with the United States.

The official added that the response was based on Iran’s “supreme interests” and consultations with regional countries.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against claims by Democratic Senator Mark Kelly that the war on Iran has significantly drained US munitions stockpiles.

Responding to Kelly’s CBS interview, Hegseth accused the retired Navy captain of publicly discussing classified information.

“‘Captain’ Mark Kelly strikes again,” Hegseth wrote on X. “Now he’s blabbing on TV (falsely and dumbly) about a CLASSIFIED Pentagon briefing he received.”