Iran control of Hormuz
Iran's top security official says that as long as Tehran’s conditions are not met by the US, there will be no negotiations and the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.
Major General Mohsen Rezaei made the remarks in a televised interview. Rezaei said Iran is serious about diplomacy, but will never give up on the rights of the Iranian nation. The general noted that foreign powers must leave the West Asian region and the region must have an endogenous order. Rezaei asserted that without Iran, there would be no security in West Asia. He added that following the triumph of Iran in recent wars, it was proven that the presence of Americans in the region does not bring security, but is a source of insecurity. Rezaei said no decision has been made to change Iran's nuclear doctrine, but that may change if the war resumes. The general said Iran is determined to bring the war to an end in a way that would deter any future aggression against the country. He warned that any hostile move by the enemies would be met with devastating strikes and a resolute defense that would become a source of national pride.
Iran response to aggression
Iran's missile and drone attacks on American bases in the West Asia region damaged or destroyed structures on 26 military bases and other sites hosting US equipment.
This, according to a new investigative report by American media. The report said Iran conducted more than one-hundred-15 strikes on more than two dozen US bases in the West Asia region. According to the report, Iranian forces’ attacks focused on early-warning systems before hitting aircraft and buildings, causing billions of dollars in damage to US military equipment. The investigation found that Iran initially focused its attacks on aircraft hangars and systems that detect incoming strikes, clearing the way for further strikes on warehouses, troop housing and more. The report cited two unnamed officials as saying that the damage done by Iran's strikes has significantly reshaped the American foothold in the region, prompting the US to move many of its assets out of the Persian Gulf. The assets moved out of the region included aircraft, air defense systems, communications systems and other equipment crucial to base operations.
Anti-Netanyahu protest
Hundreds of Israeli settlers have taken to the streets to urge the regime’s opposition to form an alliance with Arab parties and oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In Tel Aviv, anti-Netanyahu demonstrators said the Arab community, which accounts for around 20 percent of the population in the occupied territories, has a right to political participation. The rally came after Tuesday's general election ended inconclusively, with neither bloc reaching a majority in the regime’s 120-seat parliament. While opposition parties won 48 seats, two Arab-majority parties secured a combined 19 seats. An alliance between the two camps would potentially give the anti-Netanyahu bloc a majority of 67 seats. Protesters carried signs saying only an alliance with Arab parties can drive Netanyahu out of office.
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