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Iran defense doctrine  

Iran’s Assembly of Experts calls for revisiting the country’s defense doctrine and possible exit from the NPT.

In a statement, the assembly said repeated enemy threats, particularly against Iran’s nuclear capabilities, have exposed the failure of international institutions to protect the country. It said reviewing the defense doctrine, considering withdrawal from the NPT, and boosting deterrence have become an urgent national demand. The assembly urged the officials to act accordingly and based on the instructions of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. It also warned that any new enemy attack would trigger an immediate and effective response, with no geographical limits. The statement further called on the Iranian Foreign Ministry to clearly convey Iran’s message of resistance to the world, especially its neighbors.

'Iran will overcome problems' 

President Pezeshkian says enemies cannot isolate Iran economically, as pressure and sanctions have failed to weaken the will of the Iranian people.

Masoud Pezeshkian made the remark while meeting Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, on the sidelines of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey. Pezeshkian said the enemies are trying to target Iranians' livelihoods by blocking routes for food and medicine, and even forcing regional countries to do so, but Iran will overcome the economic problems by relying on domestic capabilities. Barzani, for his part, said the Kurdistan Region is ready to expand trade ties with Iran. Pezeshkian has also met Brazil's Lula da Silva, discussing trade ties and respect for a fairer international order. In a Meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the two urged stronger regional cooperation to preserve peace, stability, and sustainable security. The Iranian president has told the summit that the recent US-Israeli war on Iran has caused serious environmental damage with military operations releasing pollutants that undermine global efforts to fight climate change.

Israel Gaza crimes 

Israeli airstrikes have once again targeted a major medical facility in the Gaza Strip. At least six Palestinians, including a surgeon, have been killed and dozens more wounded after the strike hit Nasser Medical Complex in the southern city of Khan Younis.

Hospital officials say most of those killed and injured were patients, including people scheduled to undergo surgery the following day. The facility’s director said a missile penetrated the building vertically, passing through several floors, causing widespread destruction. He added that the strike caused significant damage to the surgery department and ICU. The strike in the early hours of Thursday came after several deadly attacks on Wednesday. Four other Palestinians have also been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since this morning. Meanwhile, the United Nations has made an emergency appeal for waterproof tents to shelter hundreds of thousands of Gazans exposed to flooding due to heavy rains.