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Grossi in Tehran
Head of the international Atomic energy agency Rafael Grossi says safeguards issues with Iran should be resolved in order for the 2015 deal to be revived. Grossi was speaking at a press conference with the head of Iran’s atomic energy organization in Tehran. The IAEA chief said his talks with Mohammad Eslami were fruitful and intense. Grossi said there’s an understanding that the two sides should work together so that all issues are clarified. Grossi is due to meet with Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian later on Saturday. His Tehran visit comes as Iran and the remaining parties to the 2015 deal continue talks in Vienna to revive the accord. Those talks have now entered their final stage.
'Israel common enemy of Muslims'
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani calls Israel the biggest enemy of the Muslim world. Shamkhani made the comment in a tweet after the Saudi crown prince talked about the kingdom’s relationship with the Israeli regime. Mohammad bin Salman said Riyadh is looking for ways to coexist with Iran but doesn’t look at Israel as an enemy. He also said, Tel Aviv will probably be an ally of Riyadh in the future. The top Iranian security official also referred to bilateral talks between Tehran and Riyadh. He said the talks, hosted by Iraq, stem from Iran’s principled strategy of cooperating with its neighbors based on bilateral and regional interests. Those talks are aimed at defusing tensions over a host of issues including the Yemen war.
Russia partial ceasefire
The Russian defense ministry announces a ceasefire to allow residents of two Ukrainian cities to evacuate. According to a ministry statement, the ceasefire has taken effect on 7 GMT Saturday in Mariupol and Volnovakha. The ministry has not said how long the truce will remain in effect in the two Ukrainian cities now surrounded by Russian forces. Russian media say the defense ministry has determined humanitarian corridors and exit points in an agreement with the Ukrainian authorities. The truce announcement came after Mariupol's mayor asked for humanitarian corridors, saying his city was under blockade. Mariupol has about half a million population and is a strategic port city.
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