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Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s Oscar-nominated drama It Was Just An Accident, was arrested in Tehran after endorsing a statement condemning Iran’s leadership and the crackdown on protesters; Panahi and two other co-signers were also detained.
Direct contact between Iran and the United States has broken down as tensions rise, with Iranian officials saying Foreign Minister Araghchi and US envoy Steve Wittkof have suspended communications. The move complicates efforts to revive diplomacy over Tehran's nuclear program, as Tehran warns of retaliation against US bases and Washington faces regional pressure that undermines any thaw.