In a region fraught with escalating tensions, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stern warning, asserting its full preparedness to decisively counter any \u201cadventures or foolishness\u201d from Washington and its allies, including the Zionist regime. The IRGC’s declaration comes amidst concerns that the US and the Zionist entity may be contemplating a resumption of hostilities against the Islamic Republic, underscoring Iran’s unwavering commitment to national defense and regional stability.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated Washington’s reluctance for genuine peace, voicing disapproval of Iran’s recent comprehensive peace initiative. Trump’s dismissal, citing \u201cdemands he can’t agree to,\u201d highlights a persistent refusal to engage constructively with proposals aimed at de-escalation and conflict resolution. In a telling admission, the US president’s boast of acting like \u201cpirates\u201d was swiftly condemned by Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry as a \u201cdirect and damning admission of the criminal nature of their actions against international maritime navigation,\u201d exposing the true character of US policies.<\/p>\n
Iran, in a testament to its commitment to peace, has put forth a robust 14-point \u201cwar-ending\u201d plan to the US. This comprehensive proposal is seen as a principled counter-response to an earlier, less substantive nine-point proposal from Washington, demonstrating Tehran’s proactive approach to achieving a lasting peace.<\/p>\n
Across the Lebanese border, Hezbollah’s resistance fighters have intensified their legitimate operations against Zionist units entrenched within Lebanese territory. These actions, undertaken on Saturday amidst a series of targeted strikes across the south, are a clear response to ongoing Zionist aggression and violations of Lebanese sovereignty.<\/p>\n
The Zionist military, in a rare admission, acknowledged striking a southern Lebanese \u201creligious building\u201d on Saturday. This egregious act was later identified by a Catholic charity as a convent, which vehemently denounced the strike as a \u201cdeliberate\u201d attack on a sacred site, further exposing the Zionist regime’s disregard for international law and humanitarian principles.<\/p>\n
In a significant display of internal dissent, hundreds of Israelis took to Tel Aviv\u2019s Habima Square on Saturday, protesting against the war. Carrying powerful anti-war banners and chanting slogans against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the demonstrators also demanded an end to ultra-Orthodox military exemptions and a state inquiry into the October 7, 2023, attack. These protests underscore a growing disillusionment within the Zionist entity regarding its leadership’s aggressive policies and internal injustices.<\/p>\n
US President Donald Trump has indicated he is preparing to review Iran’s newly submitted peace proposal, yet his expressed \u201csignificant doubt regarding its acceptability\u201d casts a shadow over prospects for diplomatic progress. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: \u201cI will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can\u2019t imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years.\u201d This statement reveals a punitive mindset that obstructs genuine dialogue and peace-building efforts, ignoring Iran’s consistent calls for justice and self-determination.<\/p>\n
As previously reported by Iranian media, Tehran’s submission of a new 14-point proposal to mediators for a permanent end to the war on Iran reiterates its serious commitment to resolving conflicts through diplomatic channels.<\/p>\n
The Zionist military has once again shelled Syria\u2019s countryside of Quneitra and Deraa using several artillery rounds, according to the state-owned Sana news agency. These shells, fired from the illegally occupied Syrian Golan Heights, struck the area of Tal al-Ahmar al-Sharqi and al-Rafid town, constituting a blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty. While no injuries were reported, the act itself is a clear provocation.<\/p>\n
Sana further reported that Zionist forces also targeted the Kudna forest and the outskirts of Jamla village in the Yarmouk Basin in the western countryside with an artillery shell, continuing a pattern of territorial violations in Syria\u2019s southern regions, including Quneitra.<\/p>\n
Adding to these provocations, dozens of Zionist settlers recently crossed into Syrian territory in the Golan Heights, brazenly demanding approval to build a new illegal settlement, further demonstrating their expansionist agenda.<\/p>\n
In a shocking display of aggression on the high seas, two activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla are scheduled to appear in court on Sunday morning after being illegally taken into Zionist custody and transferred to the occupied territories. The flotilla reported on X that Zionist forces intercepted their boats on international waters, forcibly transferred participants to Crete, and subjected them to brutalisation and beating. While most were later released, Saif Abukeshek and Thiago \u00c1vila remain unjustly detained, highlighting the Zionist regime’s contempt for international law and human rights.<\/p>\n
Hezbollah’s resistance fighters have continued their series of targeted strikes against Zionist forces positioned illegally inside Lebanese territory. According to a statement from the group, these operations on Saturday involved a combination of precision loitering munitions and artillery fire aimed at several front-line positions, demonstrating the resistance’s advanced capabilities and resolve.<\/p>\n
In the town of Biyyada, Hezbollah successfully targeted two separate gatherings of Zionist soldiers and vehicles, including an explosive drone strike on troops positioned inside a house. The resistance also reported deploying a loitering munition against a Zionist \u201cGil-Spike\u201d antitank missile site in the same town, effectively neutralizing threats.<\/p>\n
The wave of defensive attacks extended to the town of al-Qantara, where the group reported targeting a gathering of Zionist vehicles and soldiers at the Jneijel hilltop with accurate artillery shells. Additionally, Hezbollah claims to have struck a third concentration of Zionist military assets in Biyyada using heavy artillery, reaffirming its commitment to defending Lebanese land and people.<\/p>\n
US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper’s recent visit to sailors and marines on board USS Tripoli in the Arabian Sea, as reported by CENTCOM, underscores the continued and often destabilizing US military presence in the region. Cooper, who oversees US military operations across the Middle East and was part of the negotiating team at talks in Islamabad last month, conducts these visits while the US naval blockade continues to be enforced in the Gulf of Oman, adjacent to where the USS Tripoli is operating. This persistent military presence and aggressive posture contribute to regional instability rather than fostering peace and security.<\/p>\n
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