Iran has made it clear that it will not compromise on its ballistic missile program, regardless of whether it is through negotiations with the US or increased pressure. According to Arab media, Ali Shamkhani, advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, stated that Iran’s missile capabilities are non-negotiable, and the country is only willing to discuss its nuclear program, not its defensive capabilities. This stance by Iran comes after the recent indirect talks between the US and Iran in Oman, which yielded no significant progress.
The US wants to include Iran’s missile program and its allies in the region in the negotiations, but Iran has rejected this demand. US President Donald Trump claimed that his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was positive, and that he convinced him that a deal with Iran is a priority. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stated that Iran is willing to provide evidence of the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, but it will not accept unnecessary or excessive demands. He added that Iran will not back down in the face of aggression, but it will continue to engage in dialogue for peace in the region.
US President Donald Trump has given mixed signals about the negotiations, describing them as positive while also threatening military action. He also hinted that Iran might be sent another warship. On the other hand, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani claimed that the country is willing to engage in constructive dialogue with the US, but it will not accept any ultimatums.
Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, the results of the 13th parliamentary election are being announced, with the Awami League winning a landslide victory. The party’s candidate, Sheikh Hasina, won the polls by a margin of 62%. In Saudi Arabia, King Salman issued a series of royal decrees, appointing new ministers, a public prosecutor, and dismissing several others. The decrees also included the appointment of a new head of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.
In other news, the UAE has banned the use of soft drinks, chocolate, and potato chips in schools. The government warned citizens to be cautious of fake job advertisements on social media. In Bangladesh, the opposition party, BNP, has accused the ruling party of trying to rig the elections by casting fake votes.
In a separate incident, a plane carrying passengers from Mogadishu to Galcaio, Somalia, was forced to make an emergency landing due to a bomb threat. In India, a brawl between a family in Bengaluru turned deadly, with the son killing his parents.
In other news, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a fine on Mohammad Nabi for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. In another incident, the Bangladesh Election Commission has accused the opposition party of trying to rig the elections by casting fake votes.
The UAE has also banned the use of soft drinks, chocolate, and potato chips in schools, while Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a series of royal decrees, appointing new ministers and dismissing several others.
In a shocking development, senior Indian singer Aditya Narayan has been accused of abandoning his newborn child without his first wife’s consent. The singer is already facing a case of non-payment of maintenance to his first wife, Ranjana Jha.
