The US military has started preparations for withdrawal from its military base in Baghdad, Iraq, as reported by Al Arabiya TV citing sources. According to Arab media, the US military has started demolishing the weapons and heavy equipment at the base, known as the Victory Base Camp. This move comes as a response to the Iranian attacks on various US bases in Baghdad, which were targeted with full force.
Regional tensions continue to escalate, with weather experts issuing warnings of torrential rain, severe thunderstorms, and dust storms in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region. The Iranian attacks have led to widespread destruction in Tel Aviv, with many buildings destroyed, and sirens blaring in northern Israel. A gas and petroleum crisis has gripped India, forcing the poor to turn to burning wood and coal for fuel.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the conflict in the Middle East has spiraled out of control, with the world moving towards a wider war. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is in contact with his counterparts in neighboring countries, including Pakistan, as tensions continue to rise.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has reacted to the rejection of US proposals by Iran, saying that the Iranian government has deemed them unacceptable. Iranian officials have stated that they have reviewed the US proposals and found them to be unsuitable.
Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said that the three-week-long conflict has altered the situation, and Iran’s economic and energy infrastructure has been severely affected. There is a possibility of a meeting between Iranian and US officials in Pakistan on Friday.
The Pakistani and Egyptian authorities have announced that visa-holders whose visas expired on February 25 can travel to and from the country without paying any fees. Drone aircraft were destroyed in Riyadh and the Eastern Region, causing partial damage to a construction site.
China’s major shipping company Cosco has resumed new bookings with some Gulf states after a three-week suspension. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has warned that any US naval presence in the Persian Gulf could be targeted by Iranian missiles.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been praised by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for his strong stance against Zionist aggression. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has met with his counterparts in neighboring countries, including Pakistan.
The Ministry of Finance has taken steps to protect the public from the impact of rising petroleum product prices. Experts have warned that chronic back pain should not be dismissed as just a strain, as it can be an early sign of liver cancer.
