A joint statement issued by global leaders, including the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Denmark, and the Netherlands, has welcomed the 2-week ceasefire between the US and Iran. The statement, which also includes Spain, the European Commission, the European Council, and Japan, has praised the progress made and thanked Pakistan and other partner countries for their efforts.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized the need for lasting peace in the region. The leaders have stressed that negotiations are essential for the swift and permanent end of the war and that a solution can only be achieved through diplomatic means.
The joint statement has emphasized the need for immediate progress towards a meaningful agreement that will not only ensure the safety of Iranian citizens but also contribute to security in the region. The leaders have warned that if diplomatic efforts are successful, a potential global energy crisis can be averted.
The statement has also called for all parties to adhere to the ceasefire and ensure its implementation, particularly in Lebanon. In addition, the leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Arab media, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman have not reported any attacks today.
Iranian Vice President Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that Iran had been preparing to respond strongly to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, but Pakistan intervened to stop it. The US Central Command has released a statement regarding Operation Apure, a military operation against Iran.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that Israel will expand its borders after the war, making the announcement on the foundation stone of new settlements in the occupied West Bank. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that direct negotiations with Israel have begun, and a Russian company will withdraw its personnel from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant.
Moscow-based media has reported that the Russian nuclear company has stated that it will not reverse its decision to withdraw personnel, despite the ceasefire.
According to Netanyahu, the talks will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
Samiya Suluhu Hassan has decided to limit the number of cars in her official convoy. Israel and the US have conducted joint military operations, including the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on February 28.
According to data from the Strait of Hormuz Shipping Tracking, only one oil tanker and five dry bulk cargo ships have passed through the critical waterway in the past 24 hours.
UK Defense Minister John Healey has said that the UK has tracked Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic for a month. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that the ceasefire agreement has been violated by Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, and Iran will not leave the Lebanese people alone.
The CEO of the UAE’s state-owned oil company, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, has said that the Strait of Hormuz should be immediately opened unconditionally.
Former President’s personal, military, and alleged secret meetings have been leaked. Former President Omar Abdullah has said that we are not near Israel, and India could have done what Pakistan did.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was once a close ally of former US President Donald Trump in Europe, is now adopting a cautious approach due to the changing political and economic landscape. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani have spoken over the phone.
Samiya Suluhu Hassan has decided to limit the number of cars in her official convoy. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that Israel will expand its borders after the war, making the announcement on the foundation stone of new settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has said that direct negotiations with Israel have begun. Pakistani cricketer has broken the record of 12,000 Test runs in 338 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s record.
According to Netanyahu, the talks will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.
