Iran uncertain about next round of talks, blames US for escalation

An overnight explosion at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport occurred near hangars used for fighter jets behind Terminal 4 and did not impact the airport’s runways or core infrastructure, Iranian state media reported on Saturday.

Authorities said the blast did not damage main airport buildings or operational facilities.

Despite the limited damage, all airports across Iran, including Mehrabad, remain closed amid heightened tensions.

Iran's strikes against Israel will continue, Iran's Fars news agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, reported on Saturday.

"This confrontation will not end with last night's limited actions and Iran's strikes will continue, and this action will be very painful and regrettable for the aggressors," Fars cited an unnamed senior military official.

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Iranian state media on Saturday published images of several vans it said were used to distribute drones in Tehran, claiming the vehicles had been seized by the Ministry of Intelligence as part of efforts to neutralize aerial threats to the capital.

The announcement follows earlier reporting by Iran International that Israel’s Mossad had carried out a multi-phase operation inside Iran.

The operation allegedly disabled missile launchers and used pre-positioned drones to strike critical targets, including assets linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Aerospace Force.

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Nuclear negotiations are no longer viable amid ongoing Israeli military strikes, former Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast said in an interview published on Saturday.

Mehmanparast said Israel is deliberately trying to derail any possible nuclear agreement between Tehran and Western powers.

He also criticized the United States for issuing threats of force under the guise of diplomacy.

“If they say, ‘Accept this or face military action,’ that is not negotiation. They are just delivering ultimatums,” he said.

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At least 141 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes across 12 provinces in Iran, including civilians, women, children, and a Red Crescent aid worker, according to US-based human rights group HRANA.

The group said the strikes, which began early Friday, hit both military and civilian sites. Tehran province saw the highest toll, with 120 reported killed. Other provinces with fatalities include East Azarbaijan, Qom, West Azarbaijan, and Lorestan.

According to the group, 35 civilians were killed in Tehran, one in Kermanshah and another one in an undisclosed location.

HRANA added that over 500 people were injured in the attacks.