Day 83 | Iran accuses US of secret moves toward new assault
Iran’s chief negotiator says the United States is seeking to restart the war, accusing Washington of carrying out “overt and clandestine movements” that indicate preparations for a new attack.
US President Donald Trump said the American military may strike Iran “even harder” if tensions escalate, but added that Washington will wait to see whether a peace agreement can be finalized after previously stating that negotiations were in their “final stages.”
Meanwhile, US Marines boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after suspecting it had violated a US blockade while heading toward an Iranian port. The vessel was later released.
At the same time, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Iran in what officials described as an effort to facilitate the exchange of messages and provide further clarification regarding communications sent between the parties.
Iran urges UN action over US-'Israel' war, condemns Security Council paralysis
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has criticized the Security Council for what he described as its failure to respond to what he called an unprovoked US-'Israeli' attack on Iran.
Speaking before the council, Iranian envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said the body had not fulfilled its responsibilities due to obstruction by a permanent member that he accused of being “an aggressor”.
“Regrettably, the Security Council has failed to discharge its responsibilities in the face of this grave violation due to the obstruction of a permanent member that is itself an aggressor,” Iravani said.
He added that the United States, the ‘Israeli’ authorities, and their partners should bear “full legal and international responsibility” for what he described as “heinous crimes” and violations of international law, warning that impunity would undermine global security.
Iravani also urged the council not to remain silent over repeated threats made by US President Donald Trump, saying such rhetoric “sets a dangerous precedent” and risks further destabilization.
‘Hopefully those people will make a deal,’ Trump says of Iran
US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are “right on the borderline” between securing a new agreement and returning to war.
Speaking to reporters, Trump expressed optimism that diplomatic efforts were progressing but warned that failure to reach what he called the “right answer” could trigger renewed conflict.
“If we don’t get the right answer, it could happen very quickly. We have to get the right answer. It will have to be 100 percent good answers,” Trump said.
The US president added that he would allow negotiations to continue for another “few days” in hopes of avoiding further bloodshed.
“Hopefully, those people will make a deal that will be great for everybody, but I don’t know,” he said. “If I can save people from getting killed by waiting a couple of days, I think it is a great thing to do.”
137 states back Hormuz Strait resolution at UN Security Council
137 countries are supporting a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz at the UN Security Council, making it the most widely backed proposal currently before the council, according to Al Jazeera.
The draft was introduced by the United States and Bahrain, with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait joining as main sponsors.
The resolution seeks to safeguard international waterways, commercial shipping routes, and energy supplies, while maintaining global economic and trade stability.
The proposal also stresses the importance of ensuring the safety and security of sailors operating in the strategic waterway.
US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese
The US Treasury Department announced it has officially lifted sanctions imposed on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese and removed her name from the sanctions and restricted persons list.
The department did not explain the reason behind the decision or whether it was part of a broader review of US sanctions measures.
Washington had previously imposed restrictions on Albanese over her statements and reports concerning the war in Gaza and violations committed against Palestinians in the occupied territories.
Albanese serves as the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories and has been widely known for her criticism of ‘Israeli’ policies in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Drone blast wounds seven ‘Israeli’ soldiers in southern Lebanon
The ‘Israeli’ army said late Wednesday that seven soldiers, including two field officers, were wounded after an explosive-laden drone crashed in southern Lebanon.
In a statement, the army said a female soldier suffered serious injuries, while two field officers and two other soldiers were moderately wounded in the incident. Another officer and two soldiers sustained minor injuries and were transferred to hospital for treatment.
Earlier in the day, the military announced that three soldiers, including two officers, had been wounded in a separate drone incident in southern Lebanon.
According to the ‘Israeli’ Public Broadcasting Corporation, Colonel Meir Biderman, commander of the 401st Armored Brigade, was among those injured and remains in serious condition.
Day 82 of the US-‘Israeli’ war on Iran
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