Drone that struck a nuclear site entered the country from the west border
In a statement, the Ministry of Defense indicated that the anti-aircraft defense systems detected “three drones that had entered through the western border,” two of which were successfully intercepted, while the other “struck an electric generator” near the Barakah nuclear plant (west).
Washington has made “no concrete concessions” in response to Tehran’s offer, according to Iranian media
Among the list presented by the US government: Iran maintain only one operational nuclear site and transfer its stock of highly enriched uranium to the United States, the imposition of strict and long-term restrictions on the Iranian nuclear sector, and conditioning the cessation of hostilities on all fronts to the opening of negotiations, as reported by the Fars agency.
According to the same source, the US also refused to “unlock even 25% of frozen Iranian assets abroad or pay reparations for damages incurred by Iran during the war.”
International Atomic Energy Agency concerned after drone strike near nuclear plant in the UAE
Its Director General, Rafael Grossi, expressed “deep concern” on the social networking platform after the drone strike near the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates.
“Any military activity threatening nuclear safety is unacceptable,” added the head of the UN agency for nuclear security, who said he had been informed by the UAE “that radiation levels at the Barakah nuclear plant remain normal and no injuries have been reported.”
Fire in Abu Dhabi after drone strike near Barakah nuclear plant
“Authorities in Abu Dhabi intervened after a fire occurred in an electric generator located outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah nuclear plant (…) following a drone strike,” said the local government media office in Abu Dhabi in a statement.
“No injuries have been reported and no impact on radiation safety levels has been observed,” according to the same source.
Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf appointed to oversee relations with China
He is also the President of the Iranian Parliament and his country’s chief negotiator in talks with the United States. He “was recently appointed as Iran’s special representative for Chinese affairs,” reported the Iranian news agency Tasnim, citing “well-informed sources.”
It is currently unknown who appointed him to this position, but Tasnim specified that he will be responsible for “coordinating various aspects of Iran-China relations.”
Yasser Abbas, son of the Palestinian Authority president, elected member of Fatah’s powerful central committee
The vote took place at the end of the movement’s 8th general congress, yesterday. An event held simultaneously in Ramallah, Gaza, Cairo, and Beirut.
Preliminary results were published last night.
Israeli soldier killed in southern Lebanon
An Israeli soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, the army announced on Saturday, bringing the number of deaths in its ranks to 21 since the start of the war with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah in early March.
Israel carries out new strikes in Lebanon
On Saturday, Israel conducted a series of strikes in southern Lebanon, despite the extension of the ceasefire the day before, for an additional month and a half. The official Lebanese National News Agency (ANI) reported that around twenty villages were hit.
