The Iranian defense minister, General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, has called for Muslim nations to unite in the face of American and Israeli aggression. In a statement, General Bagheri emphasized that Muslim countries should not rely on the fragile power of America and should instead come together to defend themselves against the hypocrisy of the West.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been hit by missiles, causing significant damage. General Bagheri stated that the US will not be able to defend its weak military, nor will it be able to ensure the security of Muslim nations and the region.
The IRGC has effectively neutralized the US’s largest warship, the Abraham Lincoln, rendering it ineffective. General Bagheri described the incident as a historic defeat for the US, forcing the ship to flee.
According to Lebanese Health Ministry reports, 106 children and 65 women were among the casualties. Iranian officials stated that 43,600 homes, including residential units, were destroyed in the 15-day period following the US and Israeli attack on Iran.
The Middle East crisis has led to a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in India, marking the second time since the conflict began that the US embassy in Baghdad has been targeted. China’s Foreign Ministry has urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to immediately cease hostilities and resolve their differences through dialogue, with Beijing committed to playing an active role in reducing tensions between the two countries.
The situation in Gaza has worsened due to the sandstorms, further exacerbating the difficulties faced by Palestinians affected by the Israeli conflict. The US Senate has confirmed that a major operation was conducted by US forces on the Iranian island of Kharg on the night of February 26, with the IRGC’s naval facilities being targeted.
Reports from the Gulf media indicate that the IRGC has informed the United Arab Emirates of the attack. The country’s oil companies have continued to operate normally. Iranian officials have stated that the IRGC has a right to defend itself against aggression, with Hamas stating that Arab countries’ reluctance to join the conflict has left them disillusioned.
The missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base, which housed five US Air Force refueling planes, has been confirmed by Iranian Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian. He stated that the US had forced India to buy oil from other countries for several months and that Europe was misled into supporting Russia, with the US now seeking to buy Russian oil after just two weeks of conflict.
In a social media statement, former US President Donald Trump expressed hope that countries like China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others would send warships to the region. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially reprimanded Pakistani batsman Salman Ali Agha for violating the Level 1 code of conduct and awarded him one demerit point.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the government will implement austerity measures, reducing salaries of employees of autonomous bodies by 5-30% under the government’s saving measures. The government aims to gradually reduce salaries to provide relief to the public. Despite the challenges, there has been no significant disruption in the provision of public services, according to Minister of Health Tashfeen Mashhadi.
