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Emirates denounces “dangerous escalation” after drone strike on nuclear site

The United Arab Emirates denounced the drone strike which caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear power plant, in the west of the country, without attributing the attack. This “constitutes a dangerous escalation, an unacceptable act of aggression and a direct threat to the security of the country”, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release, affirming that “no threat to security and sovereignty would be tolerated, whatever the circumstances.”

Nearly 3,000 deaths in Lebanon since March 2

At least 2,988 people have died and 9,210 others have been injured in Lebanon since March 2 and the resumption of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a new report from the Ministry of Public Health.

Emirates: the drone which struck a nuclear site entered through the country’s western border

The drone that struck the surroundings of a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates crossed the country’s western border, authorities said, saying they were investigating to “determine the origin of the attacks”.

In a press release, the Ministry of Defense indicates that the anti-aircraft defense systems detected “three drones which had entered through the western border”, two of which were successfully intercepted, while the other “a hit an electric generator” near the Barakah power station (west).

Israeli Prime Minister to speak with Donald Trump this evening

According to the American media Fox News, Benjamin Netanyahu will speak with Donald Tump this evening.

Four Israeli soldiers injured last night in southern Lebanon

The Israeli army announces that four soldiers were injured, including one seriously, “following the activation of an explosive device in southern Lebanon” last night.

Iran warns against any new US attacks

The spokesperson for the Iranian armed forces, Abolfazl Shekarchi, warns against any new American attack. “The American president should know that if (…) Iran is attacked again, the resources and the army of his country will be confronted with unprecedented, offensive, surprising and tumultuous scenarios”, warned General Shekarchi, quoted by state television.

IAEA expresses ‘deep concern’ after strike near UAE nuclear power plant

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi expressed THIS Sunday “his deep concern” after the drone strike near the Barakah nuclear power plant, in the United Arab Emirates, in a message posted on nuclear safety is unacceptable,” added the head of the UN nuclear safety agency.

The United States made “no concrete concessions” in response to Tehran’s offer, according to Iranian media.

The United States has not granted “any concrete concession” in its response to Iranian proposals, particularly on the nuclear issue, the main subject of divergence between the two countries, Iranian media said this Sunday. Washington presented a list of five points demanding in particular that Iran maintain only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stock of highly enriched uranium to the United States, the Fars agency reported. Still according to this source, the United States also refused to release “even 25%” of Iranian assets frozen abroad or to pay reparations for the damage suffered by Iran during the war. For its part, the Mehr agency affirmed that the United States had granted Iran “no tangible concession”, denouncing “excessive conditions” imposed by Washington. “Washington also demanded very strict and long-term restrictions on the Iranian nuclear sector and made the cessation of hostilities on all fronts conditional on the opening of negotiations,” Mehr added.

Emirates: fire after drone strike near Barakah nuclear power plant

A fire broke out after a drone strike near the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, without causing any injuries or causing an increase in radioactivity, the media office of the local government of Abu Dhabi announced this Sunday. “has been reported and no impact on radiological safety levels has been noted,” the office said in a press release.

Iran: chief negotiator Ghalibaf to supervise relations with China

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and his country’s main negotiator in talks with the United States, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, was also put in charge of relations with China, local media reported this Sunday.

Donald Trump must decide whether or not to resume strikes against Iran

According to the New York Times Donald Trump must decide in the coming hours whether or not he will resume strikes against the Iranian regime. Discussions on the end of the war and the Iranian nuclear program have not yet been concluded.

Lebanon: Hezbollah claims to have struck a military objective in northern Israel

The Lebanese movement Hezbollah claimed on Saturday evening to have struck a military target in northern Israel, while the fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel did not end the fighting which began on March 2. Israeli forces deployed in southern Lebanon occupy territory close to the border between the two countries.

Donald Trump warns Iran: “They have an interest in reaching an agreement”

Like LCI a few weeks ago, BFMTV managed to reach Donald Trump by telephone and ask him a few questions. Asked about the situation in Iran, the American president warns the Iranian regime: “They have an interest in concluding an agreement.” Will they do it? “I have no idea,” assures Donald Trump. He threatens: “If they don’t do it, they’re going to have a really bad time.”

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