The Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Iran has made no request for negotiations with the United States. According to a foreign news agency, Araghchi said that there has been no contact with US Special Envoy, Stephen Wittkoff, over the past few days. He emphasized that Iran is in contact with countries acting as mediators, who are consulting with each other.
Araghchi warned that if the United States launches an attack, Iran will respond with a powerful counterattack. He acknowledged that the recent protests in Iran initially began peacefully, but were hijacked by foreign elements. Iran has announced military exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stating that they will attack US ships if they enter Iranian territorial waters. Meanwhile, Iran has executed a person accused of spying for the Israeli Mossad agency.
In a separate development, Iran has criticized the European Union for labeling the IRGC as a terrorist organization. The move has been described as a strategic mistake by the EU. The United States has increased its military presence in the Middle East, with six aircraft carriers and warships deployed in the region. The European Union has agreed to add the IRGC to its list of terrorist organizations.
The UAE President, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has arrived in Moscow for a visit, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. US Cyber Security Agency (CISA) Acting Director, Dr. Muddu Gurumukhla, has been accused of sharing sensitive government documents on the public AI chat platform, Chat GPT.
In a separate incident, Elon Musk and Indian-born businessman, Vinod Khosla, have engaged in a heated exchange over allegations of racism. Iran has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s threats of military action, stating that the Iranian military is ready to respond with a strong counterattack. A small plane crashed in Colombia, killing all 15 people on board.
The Iranian mission to the United Nations has stated that it is ready to negotiate, but also to defend itself if necessary. If the US launches a military operation, Iran will target the US, Israel, and their allies. In a separate development, the Dubai government has announced a new initiative to make traveling to the city easier, with the aim of making it a 20-minute city. The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has stated that the Iranian government may be weaker than it appears.
In Pakistan, a meeting was held in Lahore to brief the provincial government on the recent Mianwali incident. The Sindh government has announced that it will write to the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court to initiate an investigation. A case has been filed against the project manager, safety officer, and site manager of the Mianwali incident. The incident occurred when a car was driven by the son of the project manager, who had not obtained permission to drive the vehicle.
The US Cyber Security Agency (CISA) Acting Director has been accused of sharing sensitive government documents on the public AI chat platform, Chat GPT.
