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Iranian President Says U.S. Gulf Military Presence Has Failed
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told military commanders that regional countries view the U.S. military presence in the Gulf as unable to ensure lasting security. He called for an overhaul of Iran’s defense structure to address new technologies.
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U.S. ” He also directed the armed forces to update Iran’s defense structure, citing new technologies acquired by adversaries.
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that a source close to the negotiating team said Tehran wants $24 billion in frozen assets released in any potential deal with the United States. The source said half of the amount would be released upon announcement of a memorandum of understanding, with the remainder due within 60 days.
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Baqr Qalibaf, traveled to Qatar to discuss a mechanism for implementing the demand. An unnamed source cited by Tasnim described recent talks in Qatar as having led to progress while cautioning that the United States is viewed as an unreliable party.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urged Tehran and Washington to observe the ceasefire and resolve disputes through peaceful means. U.S. forces attacking missile sites in southern Iran.
” He described Israel as a “dangerous and deadly cancerous tumour of this region,” according to Tasnim. Hezbollah released a statement on the centenary of the Lebanese Constitution calling for rejection of foreign intervention and reaffirming support for an independent sovereign Lebanese state.
