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Nahar Net
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Barrack says Israel decides deadline given to Lebanon, not US
by Naharnet Newsdesk 5 hours U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has warned that Lebanon's failure to take tangible steps toward disarming Hezbollah would lead to perpetuating the current situation which involves airstrikes in the South and drones over Beirut, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported. Barrack, however, said that he is optimistic about the ongoing deliberations, claiming that Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon. The U.S. envoy voiced his remarks in a meeting with a small number of journalists prior to departing Beirut. Noting that if Israel had a desire to swallow Lebanon, it would have done that in the blink of an eye, Barrack stressed that this is not Israel's desire. Adding that Lebanon has an opportunity, the U.S. envoy said even Hezbollah has a chance to reach a deal with Israel and that he would have told them that if he could talk to them. Suggesting that an Iran-U.S. deal is very likely, Barrack said such an agreement would have requirements related to Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis. The U.S. envoy also made sarcastic comments regarding the occupied Shebaa Farms, saying he thought they resembled a Kentucky horse farm and the most beautiful piece of land anyone has seen. 'What are they fighting over? I didn't understand and I still don't totally get it … This is a land of no value,' Asharq al-Awsat quoted Barrack as saying.
Nahar Net
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Barrack says Israel decides deadline given to Lebanon, not US
by Naharnet Newsdesk 24 July 2025, 15:35 U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has warned that Lebanon's failure to take tangible steps toward disarming Hezbollah would lead to perpetuating the current situation which involves airstrikes in the South and drones over Beirut, Asharq al-Awsat newspaper reported. Barrack, however, said that he is optimistic about the ongoing deliberations, claiming that Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon. The U.S. envoy voiced his remarks in a meeting with a small number of journalists prior to departing Beirut. Noting that if Israel had a desire to swallow Lebanon, it would have done that in the blink of an eye, Barrack stressed that this is not Israel's desire. Adding that Lebanon has an opportunity, the U.S. envoy said even Hezbollah has a chance to reach a deal with Israel and that he would have told them that if he could talk to them. Suggesting that an Iran-U.S. deal is very likely, Barrack said such an agreement would have requirements related to Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis. The U.S. envoy also made sarcastic comments regarding the occupied Shebaa Farms, saying he thought they resembled a Kentucky horse farm and the most beautiful piece of land anyone has seen. 'What are they fighting over? I didn't understand and I still don't totally get it … This is a land of no value,' Asharq al-Awsat quoted Barrack as saying.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
FIR lodged over ‘violations' during Muharram procession in Srinagar
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday (July 5, 2025) lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Shia mourners who allegedly 'intended to provoke unrest and disturb public order' during a Muharram procession on Friday. According to the police, the accused were identified and legal proceedings were underway. 'FIR No. 41/2025 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered at the Police Station Kothibagh,' the police said. A Muharram procession was carried out by Shia Muslims from the city centre Lal Chowk on Friday amid tight security. It's for the third time that the authorities allowed the Muharram procession in the area, which was barred since the 1990s in Kashmir. The police did not divulge any details about the actions for which the FIR was lodged. However, the police have clamped down on those who erected banners carrying the pictures of Hezbollah commander Hassan Nasrallah. After the Iran-U.S. war, posters and banners of Iranian and Hezbollah commanders and pro-Palestine slogans have surfaced in Kashmir. 'Disturb public order' 'These actions were intended to provoke unrest, disturb public order, and disrupt communal harmony, posing a serious threat to the security and integrity of the nation,' the police said. National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Aga Syed Ruhullah has defended those who hoist pro-Palestine banners, saying 'it goes as per the Constitution and the country's official stand'. During the month of Muharram, Shias across the world mourn the death of close relatives of Prophet Muhammad during the battle of Karbala.
Miami Herald
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Iran admits U.S. strikes caused ‘significant damage' to nuclear sites
June 27 (UPI) -- Iran officially acknowledged its nuclear sites had sustained "serious and significant damage" from U.S. air and missile strikes last weekend. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that while the extent of the damage was still being assessed by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, it was undeniable that the losses were substantial and that the country's nuclear facilities "have been seriously damaged." The admission by Araghchi in an interview with Iranian state television on Thursday came amid conflicting reports on the efficacy of the unprecedented military action launched by the United States against three nuclear sites on June 21. Earlier Thursday, Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khanamei claimed the opposite of his foreign minister, saying damage to the sites had been minimal and instead hailing the "damage inflicted" by Tehran's "victorious" retaliatory strike on the United States' Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has said the strikes using 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs and long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles "completely and fully obliterated" Iran's nuclear program -- although public briefings have focused on the "primary site," a key underground uranium enrichment plant at Fordow, with few details forthcoming on the facilities at Natanz and Esfahan. U.S. officials have pushed back on a leaked preliminary report by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency that assessed the strikes had only set back Iran's nuclear development by a few months at most, with the White House calling its findings "flat-out wrong." Araghchi said inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, might never be allowed back into Iran. Iranian lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday, effectively banning any future cooperation with the IAEA, which Tehran has accused of carrying out reconnaissance on behalf of Israel and the United States. The legislation has been waived through by the Guardian Council and will go forward to President Masoud Pezeshkian's desk for him to sign into law, or veto. "Without a doubt, we are obliged to enforce this law. Iran's relationship with the agency will take a different shape," Araghchi warned. The independent London-based Iran International said Tehran was considering quitting the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. However, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Thursday, reasserted Iran's right to pursue peaceful nuclear development afforded to it by the treaty, according to state-run Press TV. Citing Article IV of the 1968 agreement, he said Iran was determined to keep its nuclear program going "under any circumstances." The statement came a day after Trump, announcing fresh Iran-U.S. talks, said he wasn't interested in existing or new agreements because the only thing the U.S. would be asking for was "no nuclear." Araghchi took to social media to claim Iran had conducted itself honorably and abided by international diplomatic norms, contrasting its record against that of European countries and the United States in particular, accusing Washington of treachery for attacking when Iran-U.S. talks were still in play. "Our diplomatic legitimacy was undeniable. In every conversation I had with foreign ministers, they either approved Iran's rightful position or were forced into silence. We stood firm, and even adversaries acknowledged our position," he said in a post on X. "We have had a very difficult experience with the Americans. In the middle of negotiations, they betrayed the negotiation itself. This experience will certainly influence our future decisions." Araghchi confirmed no resumption of talks was planned despite Trump saying Wednesday that the two countries would meet "next week." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at her regular briefing Thursday that nothing was "scheduled as of now," but that communication channels between the United States and Iran remained active. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Did John Cena just reference the U.S.–Iran conflict? His 'b*mb' comment sparks panic and speculation among fans
John Cena's recent comment on SmackDown has sparked panic among fans.(Image via Don Feria/AP) John Cena , one of the world's most popular and talented professional wrestlers and actors, has sparked a wave of panic among fans due to his recent comments on Friday night's WWE SmackDown. While some fans believe it was a comment directed towards CM Punk and the USA Network, others have dragged John Cena's wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, into this and related it to the recent Iran-U.S. conflict that has been going on. John Cena's controversial comment on Friday night's WWE SmackDown has sparked a wave of panic and speculation among his fans Recently, as John Cena defeated CM Punk on Friday night's SmackDown, he made a few controversial comments. John Cena said, 'Hey USA, you can keep the extra two and a half minutes. I don't need a b*mb. Elvis has left the motherf**king building', and this has divided his fans. A fan wrote, 'He was referencing the USA network and the pipe bomb ( ya know, what cm punk did)'. Another fan posted, 'He was talking bout @usanetwork leaving 2mins on live air after he dropped a CM PUNK line saying 'pipebomb' meaning dropping knowledge on a microphone because his next opponent is CM PUNK and that's what he did 14 years ago before he walked out of the WWE with the title.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scam Exposed: What They Won't Tell You about zero trust! Expertinspector Click Here Undo However, others believe John Cena was speaking about the U.S. involving itself in the war between Iran and Israel, as his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, is of Iranian descent. A fan wrote, 'If he did he is correct. The USA always have wages terror when it suited them and deserve to get called out for it. Being on the right side of history in WWII didnt give Russia a forever the good guy badge and neither does it for the USA.' Another fan posted, 'He didn't say anything about Elvis lol but yeah it's possible. Cena has always done sh*t like that'. Neither John Cena nor his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, has commented on the speculations yet and has kept themselves away from the controversy. John Cena's wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, is a Canadian citizen, and the two started dating in 2019 and tied the knot in 2020. Even though Shay Shariatzadeh is an engineer, the two have quickly become a power couple due to the love they have for each other. Also Read: WWE Night of Champions 2025: King and Queen of the Ring Tournament final contenders officially confirmed For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
