Abbas Araghchi stated live on NBC News that the internet remains inaccessible for most Iranians.
According to him, Iran "may have lost one or two commanders," but the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, "is still alive."
Moreover, Iranian media continue to deny reports of the deaths of high-ranking Iranian officials, including the president and the commander-in-chief of the army.
Araghchi also mentioned that Iran is interested in de-escalating the conflict and is open to negotiations if the U.S. and Israel stop their attacks.
He added: "At the moment, there are no connections. If the Americans want to talk, they know how to reach me."
Recently, Iran and the U.S. resumed nuclear negotiations, the latest round of which took place two days ago. Araghchi confirmed that Iran is carrying out attacks on American bases in the region, calling it an act of "self-defense."
According to CNN sources, Israel is cautiously optimistic about possible strikes on Iranian leadership, but there has been no confirmation of the Supreme Leader's death so far.
According to information from Al-Alam TV, Khamenei is expected to give a speech soon.
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council will take place today.
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council is scheduled for Saturday in New York.
The meeting will begin at 21:00 British time (16:00 Eastern time). The request for the meeting came from Bahrain, Colombia, China, Russia, and France.
This meeting was initiated after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned "military actions in the Middle East."
He noted that these actions threaten international peace and security and called for an "immediate cessation of hostilities."
Iranian state media reported an attack on Dubai. The targets of the attack have not yet been identified, but American military forces are present in the region.
The UAE Ministry of Defense announced the interception of a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones, according to Emirates News Agency citing Reuters.
The Israeli army reports the deaths of "several high-ranking Iranian officials."
A representative of the Israeli armed forces stated that as a result of recent strikes, "several high-ranking figures" of the Iranian regime were "eliminated."
The official added that three sites housing members of the Iranian government were attacked simultaneously.
They added that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are actively cooperating with American military forces to compile a "comprehensive and valuable" list of targets.
"The IDF is ready to strike Iran if necessary," the military emphasized.
Iran begins a new wave of missile attacks on American bases — reports say.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the start of a new wave of missile strikes on American bases in the Middle East, AFP reports citing Iranian state television.
A drone attacks Kuwait International Airport — local media report.
According to the official Kuwaiti news agency Kuna, a drone struck Kuwait International Airport, resulting in minor injuries and slight material damage in one of the terminals.
Spokesperson Abdullah Al-Raji told Kuna that authorities quickly took measures to address the aftermath of the incident and ensure safety at the site.
He noted that the situation is under control, and the safety of passengers and staff is the top priority, according to Kuna.
The authorities did not specify the source of the attack, but Iran has been conducting strikes on targets in the region in response to recent joint strikes by the U.S. and Israel.
Qatar urges residents to stay home until the situation stabilizes.
The Qatari Ministry of Interior has urged citizens to "stay home" in light of the Iranian attacks.
"Avoid windows and open spaces, leave your homes only in case of emergency until the situation normalizes," the message on social media stated.
"Trump adopted Israeli 'red lines' and attacked Iran."
Trita Parsi, president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, noted that the U.S. had no "international legal grounds" for attacking Iran, despite Trump's statements justifying the operation.
"In attempts to justify what is clearly an illegal war and a violation of the promise Trump made to his voters to end unnecessary wars, he adopted Israel's arguments," Parsi emphasized in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Parsi added that Trump "embraced" Israeli "red lines," which prompted him to attack.
"Iranians fear capitulation more than war and were neither planning nor needing to capitulate to Trump, which led to Trump's willingness for further escalation," he stated.
