Clashes Continue in the Middle East as Iran Signals Diplomacy with the US
Iran announced that message exchanges with the US through an intermediary country are ongoing and that they remain open to diplomacy. Meanwhile, Houthi attacks, developments regarding the Red Cross, and clashes in Gaza persist.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei announced that the window for diplomacy with the US has not closed and that messages are being conveyed through intermediaries. The Washington administration stated that there are no plans for a military attack against Iran "today".
In an interview with a German media outlet, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the US insists on unilateral demands and that the phrase "total surrender" would never be accepted by any Iranian. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump stated that no attack against Iran is planned for today.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed that it has resumed receiving lists regarding Palestinian detainees in the occupied West Bank and Gaza following a ruling by the Israeli High Court. On the other hand, while King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, reopened to flights, Houthis in Yemen launched drone and ballistic missile attacks on the region. While it was reported that Saudi air defense systems destroyed the missiles, some injuries and property damage occurred due to falling debris.
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