Iran’s judiciary chief said to meet Khamenei, who has still yet to appear in public

Iran's judiciary chief held a rare meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since his appointment in March. The meeting covered public rights and combating corruption. President Pezeshkian said many Iranians struggle to afford food due to war economic pressure. US ambassador to Turkey said strikes could resume this weekend.

Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei held a rare meeting with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since being appointed in March to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in US-Israeli strikes in late February. The meeting, reported by the judiciary's Mizan Online website, covered securing public rights and combating corruption, as well as pursuing compensation for damages from "American-Zionist criminals." Khamenei has only communicated through written messages since his appointment, with no video released. President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that many Iranians struggle to afford food due to the economic pressure from the war with the US. The US has dialed back military operations in favor of economic pressure, while Iran's leaders insist peace negotiations must proceed without threats. A ceasefire mediated by Pakistan in mid-June collapsed soon after, with both sides trading accusations. US ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said strikes could resume as soon as this weekend. Iran's IRGC spokesman warned that any new attack would be met with a response "several times greater."