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Iran Hormuz Strait control
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says its naval forces have targeted and stopped two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz via an unauthorized route under US military escort. In a statement, the IRGC said four other tankers were forced to turn back after receiving warnings. The statement added that Tehran continues to maintain full control over the Strait of Hormuz and remains committed to safeguarding the Iranian nation's interests. The IRGC also said it has warned shipping companies and insurers not to rely on misleading guidance issued by US CENTCOM, urging them instead to heed Iranian maritime notices. The statement warned that any illegal interference by the US military in the region will not go unanswered.
Yemen mass rally
Tens of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets in the northern city of Sa’ada to condemn the siege imposed on Yemen, and express support for the country’s policy of “blockade-for-blockade”. The demonstrators said the Saudi-led blockade will not go unanswered. They underlined that the siege imposed by Riyadh is at the service of US-Israeli projects in the region. During the mass rally, the participants also voiced support for the Yemeni armed force, hailing the recent retaliation for attacks on Hodeidah port. The demonstrators condemned the recent US-Saudi strikes on Iraq as well. On Thursday, the leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement said the US-backed Saudi aggression against Yemen is aimed at forcing it into total submission. Sayyed Abdul Malik alHouthi emphasized that Yemeni people’s resistance, foils US-Israeli-Saudi plots against their country.
Israel atrocities in West Bank
At least 10 Palestinians have been injured during a raid by Israeli settlers and military forces in an area near the West Bank city of Nablus. Four children are among those wounded in the raid in the Junaid neighborhood. Elsewhere near Nablus, dozens of Israeli settlers, accompanied by the regime's troops, stormed the town of Tell. Footage circulating online showed settlers moving through Palestinian farmland during the incursion. Israeli violence in the West Bank has intensified since the Gaza genocide began. According to the United Nations, Israeli settlers have carried out more than 1,300 attacks across the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the year.
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