Khamenei Criticizes US Policies
- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that his country will not cooperate with the US because Washington supports Israel. Speaking in a meeting with students in Tehran, Khamenei underlined that sometimes the US shows interest in cooperation with Iran but that such cooperation is impossible under the current conditions.
- He said the US must fully stop its support of Israel, withdraw all its military bases from the Middle East, and not interfere in regional affairs if cooperation is to occur. Khamenei further slammed the US government for acting arrogantly in its foreign policies.
Iran's Stance on Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said recently that Iran is not in a hurry to restart nuclear negotiations with the United States. However, he acknowledged that Iran is willing to hold indirect talks on the matter.
Netanyahu on Situation with Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says about 200 jailed Hamas members now residing in Rafah will not be released. In a release from the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu reiterated his pledge to disarm Hamas.
Local reports suggested that Israel may offer safe passage to Hamas members if they lay down their arms. Al Jazeera also reported that mediators discussed a possible plan for Hamas fighters to be transferred in Red Cross vehicles, provided the group hands over the bodies of remaining hostages.
The accusations were denied by Israeli officials. The finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, condemned the reports on social media as "completely absurd." National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also sat with Netanyahu and demanded that either 200 Hamas members be killed or put in prison.
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