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7 days ago
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Iranian Foreign Ministry: Cannot accept NPT obligations without enjoying its rights
Tehran – Saba: The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baghaei, stated on Wednesday evening that Iran cannot accept obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) without enjoying the rights granted by it. The Iranian news agency IRNA quoted Baghaei as calling on the international community to condemn the hostile actions taken by the United States in targeting peaceful nuclear facilities on Iranian soil before focusing on Iran's nuclear program. Baghaei also mentioned that Tehran had received a message from Oman regarding a ceasefire following the attack on the "Al-Udeid" American base in Qatar. He explained that the selection of this base as the target of the Iranian strike was based on specific calculations and assessments made by the relevant military authorities. Whatsapp Telegram Email more of (International)
Fox News
25-06-2025
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Iran, Israel and US agree that Islamic Republic nuclear sites were 'badly damaged' despite leaked intel report
President Donald Trump's historic precision strikes on Iran's nuclear sites Saturday hit their targets and "destroyed" and "badly damaged" the facilities' critical infrastructure — an assessment agreed upon by Iran's Foreign Ministry, Israel and the United States. "Our nuclear installations have been badly damaged, that's for sure," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei told Al Jazeera. Israel's Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said its assessment is that Iran's nuclear program has been "significantly damaged," while Israel's Atomic Energy Commission described the U.S. strikes as "devastating." "The devastating U.S. strike on Fordo destroyed the site's critical infrastructure and rendered the enrichment facility inoperable," Israel's Atomic Energy Commission said. "We assess that the American strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, combined with Israeli strikes on other elements of Iran's military nuclear program, has set back Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons by many years." It added: "The achievement can continue indefinitely if Iran does not get access to nuclear material." And as for the United States, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan "Razin" Caine said that initial battle damage assessments indicate that "all three sites sustained extremely severe damage and destruction." "More than 125 U.S. aircraft participated in this mission, including B-2 stealth bombers, multiple flights of fourth and fifth generation fighters, dozens and dozens of air refueling tankers, a guided missile submarine, and a full array of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft, as well as hundreds of maintenance and operational professionals," Caine said in a press briefing. And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that "given the 30,000 pounds of explosions and the capability of those munitions, it was devastation underneath Fordow." "Any assessment that tells you otherwise is speculating with other motives," Hegseth said. The agreement on the assessment of damage between the United States, Israel and Iran comes amid a report that cited leaked low-confidence intelligence from one intelligence agency that suggested the U.S. strikes did not destroy Iran's nuclear sites. A Defense Intelligence Agency source told Fox News that the "low confidence" assessment was based on just "one day's worth of intelligence reporting." More intelligence has been gathered in the days since through other sources and methods, according to the source. "This is a preliminary, low-confidence report and will continue to be refined as additional intelligence becomes available," the Defense Intelligence Agency said. "We are working with the appropriate authorities to investigate the unauthorized disclosure of classified information." And Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted the report and said that Iran's nuclear program "today looks nothing like it did just a week ago." "That story is a false story, and it's one that really shouldn't be re-reported because it doesn't accurately reflect what's happening," Rubio said. "Everything underneath that mountain is in bad shape." Rubio also added that "there is no way Iran comes to the table if somehow nothing had happened." "This was complete and total obliteration. They are in bad shape," Rubio said. "They are way behind today compared to where they were just seven days ago because of what President Trump did." Even the International Atomic Energy Agency's Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi assessed that "very significant damage is expected to have occurred." "At the Esfahan nuclear site, additional buildings were hit, with the US confirming their use of cruise missiles," he said, according to prepared remarks for the International Atomic Energy Agency. "Affected buildings include some related to the uranium conversion process," he said. "Also at this site, entrances to tunnels used for the storage of enriched material appear to have been hit. At the Natanz enrichment site, the Fuel Enrichment Plant was hit, with the U.S. confirming that it used ground-penetrating munitions." Meanwhile, Trump has been in the Netherlands at the NATO Summit, where he was met with praise from allies on his "decisive" action in Iran. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Trump as a "man of strength" and a "man of peace" during Wednesday's summit. "I just want to recognize your decisive action on Iran," Rutte said at the start of his joint remarks with the president. "You are a man of strength, but you are also a man of peace. And the fact that you are now also successful in getting this ceasefire done between Israel and Iran — I really want to commend you for that. I think this is important for the whole world." The president on Wednesday declared that the United States would strike Iran again if the country attempts to rebuild its nuclear program.
American Military News
17-06-2025
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- American Military News
Israel Strikes Iranian State TV After Warning Tehran Will ‘Pay Price' For Attacks
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Israel attacked Iranian state television IRIB as it broadcast live on June 16, temporarily knocking the station off the air following a warning to residents of Tehran to leave after threatening the capital will 'pay the price' for Iranian missile strikes that hit Tel Aviv and Haifa and killed eight people. As the station, the country's only Persian-language all news channel, was broadcasting, explosions could be heard as a female presenter was on air. The woman quickly went off camera as dust and debris crashed around the studio. It appeared she was unhurt. Authorities provided no immediate information about casualties and damage at the broadcaster, but video showed a massive fire and plumes of black smoke rising from the building. Hours earlier, Israel's military posted a warning specifically naming Tehran's District 3 as a target that would come under attack. The district, which has some 300,000 residents, is home to IRIB, an intelligence division headquarters, and some high-ranking leaders. Tehran's streets have been packed with traffic heading out of the capital as residents flee after several days of air attacks that have targeted nuclear and military facilities, as well as residential buildings that Israel said house senior officials and nuclear scientists. Some residents reported long lines at gas stations and limits on the amount of fuel customers could receive, while in the north, where many are headed, food shortages were starting to appear. The warning were issued as the prospects of an escalation in the conflict between the two countries hang over a Group of Seven (G7) summit in Canada. Earlier in the day, Israel's national emergency services said that 23 people have now died in Iranian attacks on Israel since June 13, when Israel launched air strikes at nuclear and military targets across Iran over the country's nuclear program. Iranian authorities say Israeli attacks have killed at least 224 people over the same time period. Rescue workers continued to sift through rubble and debris in the northern coastal city of Haifa after Iran launched attacks in the early hours of June 16 that injured more than 100 Israelis, while in Tel Aviv, missiles hit several residential buildings, some of which were close to a US consulate. 'The residents of Tehran will pay the price, and soon,' Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said, accusing Iran of purposely targeting residential buildings. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei called on the United Nations on June 16 to 'recognize and condemn Israel's aggression' while accusing the United States of complicity in the attacks. President Donald Trump said on June 15 that the United States is not involved in the conflict, but as the archenemies continue to launch air strikes at each other, he admitted it's 'possible' that will change. Speaking to reporters before departing for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, Trump said the US would continue to support Israel, but declined to answer what it would take for the United States to be directly involved. He continued to press Iran to negotiate on its nuclear program. 'They should talk, and they should talk immediately,' Trump said during a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump added that Iran 'is not winning this war' and said a deal will eventually be signed with Iran. 'As I've been saying, I think a deal will be signed, or something will happen, but a deal will be signed, and I think Iran is foolish not to sign,' Trump told reporters on the sidelines of the G7 summit. Amid fears the conflict could broaden across the Middle East, Yemen's Houthis said on June 15 that they fired missiles at Israel in coordination with Iran. It was the first time an Iran-aligned group has publicly announced joint cooperation on attacks with Tehran. Nuclear Talks Canceled The outbreak of air strikes forced the cancellation of a new round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran, planned for June 15 in Oman. Iran had described the talks as 'meaningless' after the Israeli air strikes, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told state media that continuing the negotiations would be unjustifiable. However on June 16, Iranian state media reported that Araqchi has told three of his European counterparts that Iran is serious about diplomacy and never left negotiating table but must now focus on confronting 'aggression.' Baghaei said that even though Iran's nuclear program is for civilian purposes only — a claim Tehran has made for years — the Israeli attacks are 'a fatal blow to the nuclear nonproliferation system and international law,' and that is why Europe's silence on the matter is 'a blow to the nuclear nonproliferation system. Iranian lawmakers have said they will introduce a motion in the coming days to withdraw from the Treaty On The Non-Proliferation Of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). In the initial waves of attacks, Israel had appeared to avoid striking Iran's energy infrastructure amid rising world fuel prices, but Iran's Oil Ministry said early on June 15 that Israeli strikes had hit two fuel depots in Tehran. Earlier, Iranian state media said fire broke out at the South Pars gas field in the southern Bushehr Province during an Israeli attack.
Saba Yemen
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
International outcry over US aggression on Ras Issa Port, condemned as "War Crime" & calls for international investigation
Sana'a - Saba: Reactions continue to pour in, condemning the U.S. aggression on the Ras Issa oil port in Hodeida province, which resulted in the martyrdom of 74 people and injuries to at least 171 others, according to the Ministry of Health. The attack has been labeled a "full-fledged war crime." Several organizations have called on relevant international bodies to launch an immediate and independent investigation into the assault on Ras Issa Port, demanding legal action against the perpetrators , justice for the victims and their families. Iran Strongly Condemns US Airstrikes The Iranian Foreign Ministry vehemently denounced the U.S. airstrikes on Ras Issa Port in Yemen, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent Yemeni civilians and destroyed the port. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei expressed Iran's solidarity with the resilient Yemeni people, urging an end to the international community's silence and inaction in the face of the blatant violation of international law and human rights by the U.S. against Yemen. Baghaei described the U.S. airstrikes on Yemen as a clear example of aggression and a flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law. Hamas: US Attack a "Blatant War Crime" The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) condemned the criminal U.S. airstrike targeting Ras Issa Port in Hodeida, calling it a blatant violation of Yemen's sovereignty and a "full-fledged war crime." In a statement, Hamas said this brutal aggression confirms the continuation of U.S. hostile policies targeting free nations that reject Zionist and American domination in the region. Islamic Jihad: US Escalation Unprecedented The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement stated that the U.S. airstrikes on Ras Issa Port constitute a savage aggression amounting to an explicit war crime, marking an unprecedented military escalation. In a press release, the group added that the ongoing U.S. aggression against Yemen amounts to direct military support for the war crimes and genocide committed by the Zionist entity in Gaza and the occupied West Bank against the Palestinian people. Islamic Jihad also condemned Arab and international silence regarding U.S. aggression against Yemen, which is paying the price for standing against the occupation's crimes in Gaza, while many Arab and Muslim nations continue to welcome war criminals and maintain relations with the criminal Zionist entity. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: Yemen Will Not Surrender The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) affirmed that the U.S. aggression on Yemen, targeting Ras Issa Port, is inseparable from the Zionist genocide in Gaza—both crimes share the same perpetrators, the same fire, and the same innocent civilian victims paying the price for global silence and international complicity. The PFLP mourned the martyrs of the latest U.S. massacre in Yemen, asserting that Yemen will not kneel, will not raise the white flag, and will continue its steadfast resistance against the aggressors. Iraqi Reactions: US Failure in Red Sea In Iraq, Adi Abdul Hadi, a leader in the Fatah Alliance, stated that despite the U.S. intensive airstrikes and the dropping of over a thousand tons of explosives on Yemeni cities, it has failed to secure the passage of ships linked to the Zionist enemy in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades warned that U.S. crimes against Yemen and unlimited support for the Zionist entity will not bring security to either party, and they will pay a heavy price sooner rather than later. Euro-Med Monitor Calls for Investigation The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor stated that the U.S. attack on Ras Issa Port constitutes an unlawful use of force, warranting an immediate investigation and accountability. The Geneva-based organization emphasized that the nature of the targeted site and the severe civilian casualties raise serious suspicions of a war crime under international law. The Monitor condemned the U.S. forces for failing to take measures to protect civilians or notify port authorities before the attack, calling the U.S. justifications a blatant disregard for international humanitarian law. It urged relevant international bodies to open an independent investigation, hold perpetrators accountable, and ensure justice for victims and their families. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Reports)
Saba Yemen
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Iran: We will respond firmly to any aggression against our territorial integrity and national security
Tehran - Saba: Iran affirmed today, Monday, that it will respond decisively and forcefully to any attack on its sovereignty, territorial integrity, national security, and interests. The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Baghaei, stated during a press conference in Tehran, "We will respond with full force and determination to any aggression targeting our territorial integrity, security, or national interests, and there is no doubt about that." He emphasized that Iran's stance is in line with defending its national sovereignty and security. Baghaei added that Iran "will not publish the content of the message from U.S. President Donald Trump publicly," noting that "it will be responded to through the appropriate channels after completing the necessary discussions." He clarified that "what is being published in the media regarding the content of the message is speculative, though not far from the public statements of the U.S. president." He indicated that "the message will be responded to appropriately after completing the necessary reviews and investigations." Trump revealed in a televised interview that he seeks to reach a new agreement regarding Iran's nuclear program and that he sent a message to the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyid Ali Khamenei, to achieve this goal. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
