Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has stated that the UK will not be drawn into the conflict in Iran, emphasizing that the war is not Britain’s to fight. Speaking at a press conference in London, Sunak said that the UK will not allow itself to be pulled into the conflict, as the war’s effects will impact Britain’s future.
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, responded to US President Donald Trump’s threat to return the country to the Stone Age, saying, “Listen carefully, I’ve been in the field with a rifle since I was 18 years old.” The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the US and Israel targeted the center of a tech company in response to attacks on Iran.
In a separate incident, the US and Israel launched an airstrike on the home of Dr. Kamal Kharazi in Tehran, killing his wife and leaving him severely injured. The Chinese government has stated that if the war in Iran continues, the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened. The government of Austria has refused to allow the US to use its airspace for attacks on Iran.
Congresswoman Yasmine Ansari has condemned Trump’s threat to return Iran to the Stone Age as “extremely hateful and terrifying.” Trump responded by saying that the threat is just like the insults he received from his wife, and that his face is still not healed.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Saeed Khatibzadeh, has described the US-Israeli attack on Iran’s Pasteur Institute as “shameful.” A British newspaper has reported that a new pipeline will bypass the chokepoint on the Strait of Hormuz, under Iranian control.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been assured by his government that he is safe from US-Israeli airstrikes. Saudi Arabia is constructing a new international airport and metro system in Mecca, with the aim of providing better travel facilities for millions of pilgrims and Saudi citizens.
The Iranian government has warned that if any enemy launches a ground attack on the country, it will be completely destroyed. Former Pakistani cricketer Fawad Alam has appealed to the Pakistan Super League’s technical committee against allegations of ball tampering and two-match bans.
