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Economic Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
'Disrespectful, condemnable': Iran hits back at Donald Trump, asks if he's 'genuine about a deal'
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has warned Donald Trump to change his 'disrespectful and unacceptable' tone towards Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei if the US wants nuclear talks. Trump claimed he saved Khamenei from an 'ugly and ignominious death' during clashes with Israel. The US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites under Operation Midnight Hammer. Despite the White House insisting it seeks peace, Iran says respect must come first, vowing it will not bow to threats. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Trump claims he saved Khamenei Talks or no talks Iran holds its ground Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has called out US President Donald Trump 's recent outburst against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei . He said bluntly that if the US President truly wants to talk, he must first watch his words.'If President Trump is genuine about wanting a deal, he should put aside the disrespectful and unacceptable tone towards Iran's Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Khamenei, and stop hurting his millions of heartfelt followers,' Araghchi posted on remain high after Israel struck Iranian nuclear and military sites on 13 June. The fighting lasted 12 days. Washington joined the offensive by bombing three of Iran's nuclear facilities on 22 June under what it called Operation 'Midnight Hammer'. Iran hit back by launching missiles at a US base in Israel, Araghchi wrote, 'The Great and Powerful Iranian People, who showed the world that the Israeli regime had NO CHOICE but to RUN to 'Daddy' to avoid being flattened by our Missiles, do not take kindly to Threats and Insults.'While the dust settled, Trump took to Truth Social and claimed he had stopped Israeli and US forces from killing Khamenei. 'I knew EXACTLY where he was sheltered, and would not let Israel, or the U.S. Armed Forces, by far the Greatest and Most Powerful in the World, terminate his life,' Trump wrote.'I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH, and he does not have to say, 'THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!'' he also questioned Khamenei's claim of victory over Israel. He said the Iranian leader had 'blatantly and foolishly' lied about winning the war. 'As a man of great faith, he is not supposed to lie,' Trump US President said he had been working on possible sanction relief for Iran. 'But no, instead I get hit with a statement of anger, hatred, and disgust, and immediately dropped all work on sanction relief, and more,' Trump that, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insists the door to talks is not closed. 'I spoke to our special envoy Witkoff at length this morning and I can assure all of you we continue to be in close communication with the Iranians and through our intermediaries as well, namely the Qataris, who have been an incredible ally and partner throughout this entire effort,' she said. She added the US wants Iran to agree to a non-enrichment civil nuclear Araghchi showed no sign of softening. He warned, 'If Illusions lead to worse mistakes, Iran will not hesitate to unveil its Real Capabilities, which will certainly END any Delusion about the Power of Iran.'He reminded the world that Iran's resilience runs deep. 'The complexity and tenacity of Iranians are famously known in our magnificent carpets, woven through countless hours of hard work and patience. But as a people, our basic premise is very simple and straightforward: we know our worth, value our independence, and never allow anyone else to decide our destiny.'He signed off with a line that leaves little doubt where Tehran stands. 'Good will begets good will, and respect begets respect.'The 12-day conflict may have ended but both sides keep their guards up. Trump's claim that Iran is 'a burned out, blown up Country, with no future, a decimated Military, a horrible Economy, and DEATH all around them,' has only hardened Tehran's now, Iran's message is clear. They will not bow to threats, or insults. They say any deal must begin with respect — or not at all.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Village of Denare Beach, Opposition say Sask. government 'failed' northern community
Residents of the Northern Village of Denare Beach, Sask., and Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP say the provincial government failed the village as a wildfire approached nearly a month ago. Denare Beach is located close to the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border and has approximately 700 year-round residents. More than 200 homes were destroyed by the Wolf fire. People from the village say it received no help from the Sask. Party government, despite high winds, dry weather and how fast the Wolf fire was moving. They also say the province has not been helpful during evacuation proceedings or as residents returned to find their community devastated by the fire. "I stand here without a home, and I don't want anyone else to experience the pain and loss that my family and I have endured," Denare Beach resident Jennifer Hysert said at an NDP news conference in the village on Thursday. "The Wolf fire took nearly everything my family has built over the past 25 years. What makes this loss even more painful is learning that it could have been avoided," resident Jennifer Hysert said. WATCH | Denare Beach resident says the Sask. Party government failed her community: Residents and their MLA are calling for accountability from the government for "failing" their community and for immediate action to rebuild it for the future. Both Manitoba and Saskatchewan declared provincial states of emergencies. But Jordan McPhail, NDP MLA for Cumberland, said the Village of Denare Beach wants to know why Premier Scott Moe didn't call in federal help for their community, unlike the Manitoba government, which called for military help immediately. That military help was used just 22 kilometres northeast of Denare Beach to Flin Flon, Man. "I think Scott Moe and Tim McLeod [minister of corrections, policing and public safety] need to answer to the people as to how does this happen in Canada when you didn't even involve the Canadian government, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Operation LENTUS, and the many things that the military could have brought to the front lines of these fires." Operation LENTUS is the CAF response for natural disasters in Canada. Its primary objective is to help provincial and local authorities ensure the safety of residents. McPhail said the Denare Beach had no help when residents were displaced, and has no help now that they've returned home to rubble. "No clear direction from the provincial government on how to get assistance. No plan in place to get resources here so this community can begin to rebuild," he said. WATCH | 'I just broke': Denare Beach, Sask., resident shows what's left of her home after wildfire: Paul Rossington, operations manager with Big Ice Services, a local construction company that provided equipment and manpower to local firefighters, said it did so because the province did not address calls for help. He said things may have been different if the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) made different choices. "There was no extra sprinkler gear for Denare Beach, or fire retardant drops or ground crews spraying fire retardant. None of that. Minimal extra fire trucks were deployed. So Denare Beach was left to burn," Rossington said. The SPSA has not provided a public update on the fires since earlier this week, and the provincial government did not respond to CBC's questions on Thursday. Denare Beach Mayor Carl Lentowicz said cleaning up remains a priority, but will be a challenge. "A lot of stuff, nobody's ever handled before in that capacity. So there's gonna be a learning curve," Lentowicz said. Rebuilding will come after the cleanup, but residents said they're stuck waiting on guidance from the provincial government. "We cannot allow this to happen again," Hysert said. WATCH | Her Denare Beach home was destroyed by fire, but her lake resort was somehow spared: Speakers at the news conference thanked the local firefighters, volunteers and ground crew who worked their hardest to protect the community, but said seeing the village reduced to rubble has been devastating. "I had some say that their husband was brought to their knees. Men who are, you know, the strongest of the strong … brought to their knees in tears," Hysert said. Hysert said she is happy to be home, despite the lack of communication from the province, and wants the pride of her community to be restored and recognized by the rest of Saskatchewan.
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Iranian supreme leader crawls out of bunker to ludicrously claim victory over Israel: Tehran ‘delivered a hand slap to America's face'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ludicrously claimed victory over Israel and said he 'delivered a hand slap to America's face' during his first address to his nation following the cease-fire. Khamenei said he was 'victorious' in the 12-day war despite reportedly losing years of progress to its nuclear programs, including scientists and the 'obliteration' of three nuclear enrichment facilities. 'The Islamic Republic was victorious and, in retaliation, delivered a hand slap to America's face,' Khamenei said Thursday. The head of the Islamic Regime has been in hiding since Israel launched Operation 'Rising Lion' on June 13, fearing an assassination attempt from the Jewish State. 3 Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a video address on June 26, 2025. IRIB NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images Israel had launched hundreds of missiles around Tehran, along with a covert operation that destroyed ground-to-air and ground-to-ground defense systems. Khamenei's address comes five days after President Trump ordered seven B-2 bombers to drop 'bunker busting' bombs onto the underground Fordow nuclear site, as nuclear capable submarines launched cruise missiles at two others sites, Natanz and Isfahan. 'US hit nuclear sites but couldn't achieve much,' Khamenei said in a televised speech before calling out Trump. 'US President Trump needed to do showmanship,' he said. 3 President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the Hague on June 25, 2025. Xinhua/Shutterstock 3 Iran's Isfahan nuclear enrichment facility after the US surprise attack on June 21, 2025. Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies/AFP via Getty Images 'With all that commotion and all those claims, the Zionist regime was practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic,' Khamenei said earlier on X. The isolated Iranian leader's statements are the first since a cease-fire was agreed upon by his nation and Israel. Trump announced the cease-fire Monday evening, hours before Israel said Tehran fired a missile barrage at the Jewish state, forcing the 79-year-old commander in chief to bash both nations. The Jewish State launched fighter jets directed at Iran, but there were no attacks. 'ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly 'Plane Wave' to Iran,' Trump wrote on Truth Social Tuesday morning. 'I think they both violated it,' Trump told reporters on his way to the NATO summit Tuesday, calling out Israel's promise to resume attacks after accusing Iran of a 'blatant violation' of the agreed-upon cease-fire. The cease-fire agreement has since held as the US and Qatar attempt to get Iran back to the negotiating table to discuss its nuclear energy program. With Post wires
Egypt Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Iranian President expresses regret to Qatari Emir for damages caused by Al-Udeid attack
Al-Udeid Air Base CAIRO – 24 June 2025: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed regret to the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and to the brotherly Qatari people for the damages caused by the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base. In a Tuesday phone call, Pezeshkian noted that the State of Qatar and its people were not the intended targets of this operation, and that the attack does not constitute a threat, according to Qatari news agency (QNA). He affirmed that Qatar remains a neighboring, Muslim, and sisterly country and said that he hopes for bilateral relations to always be based on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and good neighborliness. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani reaffirmed Qatar's strong condemnation of the attack by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, deeming it a blatant violation of Qatar's sovereignty and airspace, as well as a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. Emir of Qatar also said that this violation is completely inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness and the close relations between the two countries, especially that Qatar has always advocated for dialogue with Iran and has made significant diplomatic efforts in this regard. The Emir stressed the urgent need to immediately halt military operations and to seriously return to the negotiation table and to dialogue in order to overcome this crisis and safeguard the region's security and its peoples' safety. On Monday, Iranian Armed Forces announced that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar with a devastating and powerful missile attack as part of Operation 'Basharat al-Fatah' [the Herald of the Victory], in retaliation to the US attacks on three Iranian uranium enrichment facilities on Sunday. In a statement, the Iranian IRGC said that its forces bombed the US Al Udeid base in Qatar, the largest strategic asset of the US military in the West Asia region. According to The New York Times, Iran informed Qatar in advance of the attacks in order to minimize casualties However, the Qatari Ministry of Defense announced that Qatari air defenses successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al-Udeid Air Base, noting that the incident did not result in any deaths or injuries. Spokesman of Qatari Foreign Ministry Majed Al Ansary stated that Qatar strongly condemned the attack as considered it a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter.
IOL News
4 days ago
- Politics
- IOL News
Iran hit by deadly strikes as Israel claims victory: 'We removed the threat'
Israel said on Tuesday it had agreed to a "bilateral ceasefire" with Iran proposed by US President Donald Trump, following 12 days of war with its arch-foe. Israel said on Tuesday it had agreed to a "bilateral ceasefire" with Iran proposed by US President Donald Trump, following 12 days of war with its arch-foe. "Last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened the cabinet... to announce that Israel had achieved all the objectives of Operation 'Rising Lion' and much more," the government said in a statement, adding that it had removed "an immediate dual existential threat: nuclear and ballistic". "Israel thanks President Trump and the United States for their support in defence and for their participation in removing the Iranian nuclear threat," the statement said, adding that "Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire." Iranian media on Tuesday said an overnight Israeli strike in the north of the country killed nine people, ahead of US President Donald Trump's announcement of the start of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. "Four residential buildings were destroyed and several neighbouring houses were damaged in the blasts," said Fars news agency, citing Ali Bagheri, an official in the northern province of Gilan. Israel says it will 'react with force' to any violation of the Iran ceasefire AFP
