US is in communication with Iran, White House says

Iran is committed to “war until sedition ends across the world,” senior lawmaker Gholamreza Tavakkol said on Tuesday, praising what he called historic national unity during the recent 12-day conflict with Israel.

Tavakkol, deputy chair of the Iranian parliament’s commission on internal affairs, said the war exposed the limits of Israel’s military power and forced the United States to intervene directly. “The whole world saw the Zionist regime brought to its knees, and in the final days, the US — when it saw Israel could not continue — attacked our nuclear sites, which should be protected under international law,” he said.

He framed Iran’s position under the slogan: “War, war until the end of sedition across the world,” and said that unity among Iran’s people, armed forces and leadership under Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had never been stronger.

The G7 countries on Monday called on Iran to “refrain from reconstituting its unjustified enrichment activities”.

They also demanded Tehran’s full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and commitment to its obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

In a joint statement, the G7 foreign ministers called on Tehran to remain committed to its ceasefire with Israel and to resume negotiations aimed at reaching “a comprehensive, verifiable, and durable agreement” on its nuclear program.

The foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Ottawa, as Canada currently holds the G7 presidency.

The US intelligence, law enforcement, and cybersecurity agencies have issued a warning about an increased threat of cyberattacks by Iranian-affiliated actors, particularly targeting sectors linked to Israeli research.

“Defense Industrial Base companies, particularly those with holdings or relationships with Israeli research and defense firms, are at increased risk,” the Department of Homeland Security said on its X account citing a joint statement.

“Based on the current geopolitical environment, Iranian-affiliated cyber actors may target US devices and networks for near-term cyber operations,” the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said in the report, issued jointly with the National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and FBI.

The report noted that there are currently no signs of a coordinated cyber campaign but urged companies and organizations to remain vigilant and address potential network vulnerabilities.

“During Operation Rising Lion, Israel achieved full air superiority over western Iran and even Tehran, striking nuclear complexes, airfields, and ballistic missile sites,” , Israeli ambassador to the UN said on Monday.

“We neutralized more than half of Iran's ballistic missile launchers that threatened Israel and the entire world. We destroyed over 1,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and intercepted roughly 90% of the missiles fired at our cities. Not a single Israeli aircraft was lost."

Addressing a UN Security Council session on the Middle East, Danny Danon said that Israel focused solely on military targets rather than civilians.

“We targeted the regime’s war machine, not its people. This is another moral line Iran will never respect, as they intentionally fired missiles at our population centers, murdering 28 civilians.”

Iran’s Health Ministry says 610 people were killed and 4,700 wounded during the 12-day war with Israel.

“Tehran’s terror does not stop at its borders. Its money, weapons, and orders flow straight into Judea and Samaria. The rifles and ammunition that reach the hands of terrorists like this one come directly from the IRGC’s supply chain of death and terror,” Danon said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, July 7, Axios reported citing an Israeli official.

It was earlier reported that Netanyahu sought to meet Trump to celebrate the success of their joint strikes on Iran.

US President Donald Trump "has been very transparent about his desire for Iran to move into the normal order with countries, and has stated he continues to do what is necessary to make sure there is a peace in this region," the State Department spokesperson told reporters on Monday.

The Trump administration's message to the Iranian people is "that every country is in the hands of its own people," Tammy Bruce added.

The boom heard in northern Tehran and Mahallati town was related to "routine air defense tests," the IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported.

State media also reported that an explosion near Oroumiyeh Airport in northwestern Iran was caused by the disposal of munitions left over from the Israel war.

"The Trump administration and mainly special envoy Steve Witkoff has been in communication both directly and indirectly with the Iranians," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

"The communication continues," she told reporters during a press conference on Monday.

"The president himself has not talked to Iran, which he pointed out in his statement," Leavitt added.

The United States on Monday called on Iran to end its funding and support for regional proxies during a meeting of the UN Security Council, urging Tehran to prioritize the needs and prosperity of the Iranian people.

“At this historic turning point, Iran’s leaders have an opportunity to finally put their people first—to choose prosperity and integration into the community of nations rather than supporting terrorism and pursuing nuclear weapons,” said John Kelly, Acting US Alternate Representative.

“We state again: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” he told a UN Security Council session on the Middle East.

Kelly also urged Iran to end its support for regional proxies. “The United States calls on Iran to end its sponsorship of terrorist groups and proxies, including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis."

"The Americans and Israelis must know we won't let them go," said Yahya Rahim-Safavi, a senior military advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

"We warn the enemies that if they start a new wave of threats, Iran will respond in a harsher way—beyond their imagination," he said.

"The IRGC is prepared to respond forcefully in the event of any miscalculation. We have their targets in our database, and if there is another mistake, we will respond decisively under the command of the Supreme Leader," he added.

"Netanyahu's death is near," Rahim-Safavi added, referring to the Israeli prime minister.