Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated as American Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has reiterated that Iran poses a significant threat to US interests. Rubio emphasized that diplomatic avenues will always remain open, but Iran’s refusal to negotiate on its ballistic missile program poses a major problem. He also stated that Iran is attempting to acquire intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Rubio further mentioned that while Iran is not currently enriching uranium, it is making efforts to do so. In a separate development, the US has dispatched its largest naval fleet, led by the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, from the Greek island of Crete to Israel. The fleet is currently en route to the Israeli port of Haifa, where it is expected to arrive by Friday.
Iran’s Defense Minister, Ali Shamkhani, has countered that the issue at hand is nuclear weapons, and the deal is readily available. However, he also pointed out that artificial intelligence models are more inclined to initiate a nuclear war than humans.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the world’s first politician to reach 10 million followers on Instagram. China’s Foreign Ministry has stated that it is keeping a close eye on the situation in Iran.
In a separate incident, a 10-year-old boy was tortured and murdered in India’s Udhampur district. The boy’s father, Manvinder Singh, was initially killed by the accused, Akshat Pratap Singh, who then attempted to dismember his body.
The Oman government has confirmed that it has received a draft of the nuclear agreement from Iran, which was handed over by the Omani Foreign Minister during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart. An Arab diplomat has revealed that Iran has submitted a proposed draft agreement to the US.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that, under the orders of the Supreme Leader, Iran will not develop nuclear weapons. The move comes after reports of Raisi’s ties with notorious financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his wife Sara Netanyahu, upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. PTI Chairman Imran Khan has stated that he chose the name ‘Alimma’ for his daughter, who was born recently.
The spokesperson for the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has confirmed that a foreign airline’s air hostess was arrested at Karachi Airport for her alleged involvement in a crime.
In another development, South Africa has won the toss and elected to bat against the West Indies in the first match of their series at Ahmedabad. Reports have emerged that a student had previously attempted to end her life by taking sleeping pills, but was unsuccessful.
