— ❗️🇮🇷/🇷🇺/🇺🇸/🇮🇱 Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi:

'Russia has always been a great friend to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and has given good input and ideas on the nuclear issue, and it has been a pioneer in this field.

In my discussions with Minister Lavrov and President Putin, I mentioned that we believe Russia can help us reach a fair deal with the United States, and play a constructive role in the indirect negotiations.

Iran has proven that it does not respond to threat-based dialogue, despite America's continued military threats and policy of extremism. Perhaps they wanted to test our resolve, and I think they saw the result of their test.

We have not retreated from any of our positions or red lines, and we will not give up our dignity, honor, or interests due to pressure and threats from others, and I doubt these threats will reach the point of implementation.

The path of diplomacy is open, as far as we are concerned. But if our enemies push us into another situation, we know very well how to defend ourselves.

Israel continues to say it wants to carry out an attack. I say it clearly: Israel is not capable of carrying out its threats. They don't have the guts. Not now, not in the past, and not in the future.'

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— 🇷🇺/🇺🇦 NEW: Russia will not extend the 'Easter Truce' which will expire at midnight Moscow time.

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— 🇷🇺/🇺🇦 NEW: The 'Easter Truce' appears to only be minimally upheld in certain sections of the front

Ukraine initially declined the truce yesterday but accepted hours later after getting pushback.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported over 50 attacks just inside the border areas of Russia with civilian casualties, including a 2 year old girl in the Belgorod region.

Aside from the shelling of Russian army positions, civilian areas in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Lugansk have also been attacked.

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— 🇸🇦/🇮🇷 NOTE: The MBS account on Twitter is unofficial, but has over 1 million followers — however, the quote is real, and was said in an Arab summit some months ago

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— 🇸🇦/🇮🇷 Saudi Crown Prince, Muhammad bin Salman: 'We call on the international community to immediately halt Israeli attacks on our brothers in Palestine and Lebanon, and to compel Israel to respect the sovereignty of the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran and not to attack its territory'

* Note: Unofficial account, but widely followed and officially approved by the Saudi Government.

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— 🇾🇪/🇺🇸 WATCH: Last night, American aggression targeted the 'Majel al-Dama' cemetery in Sanaa, damaging more than 200 graves and injuring the guards.

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— 🇮🇱 NEW: Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett reportedly suffered a heart attack this morning and was hospitalized, where he underwent cardiac catheterization

Hebrew media reports that he felt 'unwell after a workout.' He remains in the hospital for continued monitoring and treatment, and his current status is unclear.

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— 🇺🇸 American skyscrapers on the night of Easter Vigil in the 1960's

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Damn they almost share a birthday

— 🇮🇷 Happy 86th birthday to the leader of the Islamic world, the steadfast hand on the flag, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei 🤍

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Hold on. HOLD ON A DAMN SECOND.

I forgot the birthday of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei.

How could I...

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— 🇮🇷 NEW: Iranian monarchists have started producing severely pathetic videos, protesting America's negotiations with Iran

'We are Iran, not Islamic Republic. Stop negotiating with the dictator.'

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— 🇵🇸/🇮🇱 NEW: Al-Qassam Brigades have announced the destruction of an Israeli 'Merkava' Mk 4 tank and a 'D9' bulldozer using 'Al-Yassin 105' shells in northern Gaza.

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— 🇾🇪/🇺🇸 WATCH: The Yemeni Armed Forces have released footage of the wreckage of MQ-9 'Reaper' drone which was shot down earlier today in Sanaa.

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— 🇵🇸/🇮🇱 WATCH: Al-Qassam Brigades have released a recorded message from Israeli prisoner Elkana Bohbot.

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— 🇮🇱 NEW: The IDF has announced the death of Chief Warrant Officer G'haleb Sliman Alnasasra, 35, who was killed in northern Gaza.

Five other soldiers sustained 'severe injuries' in the same incident.

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi: 'The second round of talks was once again constructive, and if the Americans continue to present realistic demands and good faith, an agreement is within reach'

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— 🇮🇷/🇮🇱 NEW: Iran's 2,000 kilometer range 'Sepehr' OTH Radar has finally become operational, satellite imagery seems to confirm

The radar array is one of Iran's most advanced over-the-horizon radars, more than 1,5 kilometers in length. It can detect takeoffs of individual aircraft or ballistic missile launches at a range of up to 2,000 kilometers, including inside the entirety of Israel.

Only a handful of countries have mastered such advanced OTH radar technology, and the radar provides Iran with valuable early warning of an imminent attack.

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— ❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇮🇷 NEW: The Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs is in Rome, to immediately be updated about the progress of US-Iran talks

Yesterday, the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs, as well as the Mossad Chief, met with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Paris before the talks, in order to influence his positions ahead of the talks in Rome.

Make no mistake: Israel is actively trying to influence and sabotage the US-Iran nuclear talks, and Benjamin Netanyahu wants a military strike on Iran no matter what.

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— ❗️🇮🇱/🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: 'The prevailing Israeli assessment after the second round of talks is that the United States has abandoned its demands to dismantle Iran's nuclear program' – Channel 12

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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇸 Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi: 'In case of any nuclear deal, it will be monitored by the IAEA, and no external party, including the United States, will be involved in monitoring our nuclear program'

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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇸 Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi: 'Talks between nuclear experts of our countries [US & Iran] will begin on Wednesday in Oman, and on Saturday we will have the third round of talks, also in Oman, which will discuss the findings of the experts'

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—❗️🇷🇺/🇺🇦 BREAKING: President Vladimir Putin announces an 'Easter Truce', says Russia will cease all fighting along the entire front, starting tonight at 18:00 (6pm) and lasting till midnight on the 21st of April

The President says he hopes Ukraine will abide by the ceasefire, but if Ukrainian forces break the truce, Russian forces have been ordered to respond.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The third round of US-Iran talks will be held next Saturday, April 26th

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇾🇪 BREAKING: The Yemeni Armed Forces announce in an official statement that they have shot down another American MQ-9 'Reaper' drone above Sanaa, the second in 24 hours, and the 25th in total

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— ❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Iran-US indirect talks in Rome have ended as planned, sources say the atmosphere was 'positive' once again

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— ❗️🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: Hebrew media reports that an IDF soldier was killed and several others were injured after a shell struck a military vehicle, and an explosive was detonated when the rescue team arrived.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The negotiations are taking a short break, as the Iranian delegation left for afternoon prayers together with the Omanis

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: The Iran-US talks began in Rome several hours ago, and are still ongoing

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— ❗️🇮🇱/🇵🇸 NEW: Hebrew media reports a 'serious security incident' in Gaza.

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— ❗️🇮🇱/🇮🇷/🇺🇸 BREAKING: Israel is still planning a 'limited' strike on Iran's nuclear facilities – Reuters

Such plans are due to 'dissatisfaction' with the ongoing diplomatic efforts between the U.S. and Iran, and would be 'significantly smaller' than those Israel initially proposed to American officials.

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— 🇾🇪/🇺🇸 WATCH: The Yemeni Armed Forces have released footage of downing the MQ-9 'Reaper' drone in Sanaa yesterday.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇴🇲 NEW: The second round of US-Iran talks in Rome today will also be indirect and follow the same format as the first round, with messages only being exchanged to Witkoff through the Omani Foreign Minister – Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇮🇹/🇴🇲 NEW: The Iranian and American delegations will soon arrive in Rome ahead of the second round of nuclear talks

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— Correct move. Why should Hezbollah be the only ones to sacrifice their blood?

Expelling Israel is in Lebanon's national interest. If President Aoun is the nationalist he claims to be, then let him show courage and instruct the Lebanese Army to take a stance.

If, and when this happens, Hezbollah will be more than willing to fight. But if the Lebanese state claims it can defend Lebanon's sovereignity, let them step up and show it.

The ball is in their court.

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—❗️🇱🇧/🇱🇧/🇮🇱 BREAKING: 'If the Lebanese State takes the decision to expel the Israeli enemy by force and enter into a battle, Hezbollah is ready to fight alongside them on the border' – Hezbollah S.G. Naim Qassem

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—❗️🇱🇧 Hezbollah Secretary General, Naim Qassem, during his speech today:

– Hezbollah's weapons are exlusively linked to confronting the Israeli enemy.

– We will never engage in strife with the Lebanese Army, and we maintain the importance of national unity.

– We cannot guarantee a policy of 'infinite patience' amid enduring Israeli aggression against our country.

– We are currently being patient, because wisdom dictates that there is a balance between losses and profits.

– The world sees that Hezbollah adheres to the ceasefire agreement, while Israel does not, and neither the international community nor the Lebanese State now has any excuse.

– We affirms that Hezbollah still
has options, our diplomacy is not guaranteed, and we make our decisions based on the situation.

– Anyone who thinks that Hezbollah is weak is delusional.

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—❗️🇱🇧 The Secretary General of Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem:

'We will not allow anyone to disarm Hezbollah, and the idea of disarmament must be totally removed from the dictionary.

Our weapons are the pillar of the resistance, it is what liberated our country and protected the sovereignity of our dear beloved nation.'

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇾🇪 NEW: The Yemeni Armed Forces announce in a statement that they have shot down an American MQ-9 'Reaper' drone over Sanaa, marking the 24th U.S. drone shot down in total, and the 20th drone since October 2023

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NEW: Iran is unlikely to sign any nuclear deal, either permanent or temporary, without assurances and guarantees that Trump will not withdraw like he did in 2018, according to senior Iranian officials – Reuters

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— 🇺🇸 NEW: Yesterday, there was a mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida

The suspect, who was identified as 20 year old Phoenix Eichner, murdered 2 people and injured 5 more before he was apprehended.

Mr. Eichner is a dual Norwegian-American citizen and is the adopted son of a local sheriff's deputy. He underwent law enforcement training and served on the Leon County Sheriff's Youth Advisory Council.

Motives for the shooting are currently unclear. The current available information may suggest mental health and/or political motivations, as he was once kicked out of a political club at FSU due to his behavior in expressing his views.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇴🇲/🇮🇹 NEW: The Iran-US talks will be held at the Omani embassy in Rome

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🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇸 — Trump asked the new US ambassador to Israel, Huckabee, to place a memorial plaque in his honor on the Western Wall.

— 🇾🇪/🇺🇸 NEW: The Yemeni Armed Forces have announced that they targeted the USS 'Carl Vinson' aircraft carrier for the first time since its arrival, using cruise missiles and drones.

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— 🇾🇪/🇺🇸 BREAKING: The Yemeni Armed Forces have shot down an American MQ-9 'Reaper' drone in Sanaa.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱/🇮🇷 NEW: Axios reports that Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and Mossad Director David Barnea met with American officials in Paris to 'influence their position' in negotiations with Iran

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff emphasized that the U.S. aims to resolve issues through 'diplomatic means.'

The second round of indirect talks in Rome tomorrow, mediated by Oman, is expected to last at least 5 hours.

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— 🇱🇧/🇮🇱 NEW: Israeli attack helicopters and suicide drones continue to target prefabricated houses in southern Lebanon

According to the United Nations, Israel has killed at least 71 civilians, including 9 children, since the ceasefire began on November 27.

As of yesterday, the number of Israeli violations of the ceasefire has exceeded 2,700, according to Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos.

Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army is actively finding and dismantling surveillance devices left by IDF soldiers during their withdrawal.

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— 🇵🇸/🇮🇱 WATCH: Saraya Al-Quds has released footage of targeting Israeli forces in Rafah with '107' rockets and mortar shells.

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— ❗️🇵🇸/🇮🇱 NEW: Al-Qassam Brigades have announced the detonation of a tunnel entrance south of Khan Younis, killing and wounding multiple Israeli soldiers inside

Additionally, they've announced targeting and destroying three 'D9' military bulldozers with 'Al-Yassin 105' shells and IEDs.

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— 🇺🇸 NEW: Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly leading the bid to build the 'Golden Dome' air defense system proposed by President Trump, in partnership with AI startup 'Palantir' and defense firm 'Anduril'

SpaceX has proposed deploying 400 to over 1,000 satellites to detect and track missiles, along with a separate fleet of 200 attack satellites 'equipped with missiles or lasers' to intercept them.

SpaceX has also suggested providing the Golden Dome as a subscription service, allowing the U.S. government to pay for access to the technology.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇱 WATCH: Evangelical advisor to Donald Trump, Paula White, sits down with Benjamin Netanyahu, says, 'As a Christian, it must be mandated to visit Israel before you get to heaven.'

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— 🇺🇸/🇫🇷/🇮🇱/🇮🇷 NEW: Mossad Director David Barnea and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer have arrived in Paris to meet with Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio.

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— 🇺🇸/🇾🇪 NEW: Last night, American aggression targeted the Ras Issa port in Hodeidah, killing port employees. Airstrikes subsequently struck ambulance crews and civil defense teams that arrived in the area.

In an announcement, U.S. CENTCOM claimed the objective was to 'degrade the economic power of the Houthis, who bring great pain upon their fellow countrymen,' as the U.S. continues to cause civilian deaths every night.

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— ❗️🇾🇪/🇮🇱 NEW: Approximately an hour ago, a missile was launched from Yemen, targeting central Israel.

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— 🇸🇾/🇮🇶 NEW: Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa met in secret with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Al Sudani in Doha on Tuesday.

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— And yet, Israel somehow claims it is capable of single-handedly taking out Iran's nuclear program.

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷 President Trump: 'I never said I'm ruling out an attack on Iran, but I'm not in a rush to do it'

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— 🇮🇷/🇷🇺 NEW: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi talked with Putin in Moscow and delivered a written message from the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei

The discussion was mostly about nuclear issues, the Ukraine war, and regional tensions in the Middle East.

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—❗️🇮🇷/🇸🇦 NEW: Iran is willing to assist Saudi Arabia in establishing its own civilian nuclear program – Sources

This comes shortly after reports that the United States and Saudi Arabia will soon sign a deal for a civilian nuclear program.

Iran may be offering Saudi Arabia a different alternative instead of the U.S.

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— In my opinion, the only reason the Saudis came to Tehran is because they're worried about Yemeni missiles and drones on their oil installations in the Gulf.

However, if that's what it takes in order to have peace and a prosperous long-term relationship, then I will gladly accept the Saudis among us – if they are sincere.

As the Quran says:

وَإِن جَنَحُوا۟ لِلسَّلْمِ فَٱجْنَحْ لَهَا وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

'And if they are inclined towards peace, then incline towards it also. Make peace with them, and put your trust in God, the All-Hearing and All-Knowing.'

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— 🇮🇷/🇸🇦 Saudi Minister of Defense: 'From now on I say openly and with pride – the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia considers Iran a friend, brother, and honorable neighbor'

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— 🇮🇷/🇸🇦 NEW: The Saudi delegation, led by Prince Khalid bin Salman, is now in a meeting with President Pezeshkian and an Iranian political and military delegation

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— 🇮🇷/🇸🇦 NEW: The Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman is now meeting with President Pezeshkian

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— ❗️🇮🇷/🇸🇦 The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei: 'We are ready to help the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in all necessary fields, and if it requests our assistance, we will oblige — as Islamic brothers'

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇮🇷 Saudi Minister of Defense:

'Engagement and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran is the cornerstone of regional security, which will lead to greater prosperity for the countries in our region.

The Islamic world must act in a coordinated and unified manner against the occupation and expansionism practiced by the leaders of the Zionist entity.

I came to Tehran today to present his excellency, the great Supreme Leader, with our intentions to strengthen Iran-Saudi ties at all levels, and to form a partnership deeper and stronger than ever before.'

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—❗️🇸🇦/🇮🇷 NEW: The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, will make an official state visit to Tehran in the coming months

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—❗️🇮🇷/🇸🇦 NEW: The Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, made an unannounced visit to the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, in the capital Tehran

The Minister, who is the brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the son of the King, presented an official written message from King Salman of Saudi Arabia to Iran's Supreme Leader.

Ayatollah Khamenei stated: 'It is far better for brothers in the region to cooperate and help one another, than to rely on outside powers. We must overcome the hostile forces trying to divide our nations.'

The Saudi Minister of Defense expressed great satisfaction with the meeting, stating that Saudi Arabia is ready to strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran in all fields.

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— 🇮🇷/🇸🇦 NEW: The Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, has arrived in Tehran – the highest ranking Saudi official to visit Iran since a very long time

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— 🇷🇺/🇮🇷 NEW: Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, landed in Moscow to meet with Putin

He is reportedly carrying an official written message from the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

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— 🇮🇷 NEW: On the occasion of Army Day, commanders of Iran's two military structures, the IRGC and the Artesh (regular military), met with eachother in the capital Tehran

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— 🇮🇷/🇺🇸/🇴🇲 NEW: Oman is refusing to allow U.S. Navy vessels and carrier strike groups to refuel and replenish stocks in Omani ports

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— 🇺🇸/🇨🇳 NEW: The U.S. National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology has warned that China has overtaken the U.S. in biotech

They recommend that the U.S. must change its course within three years, proposing a minimum investment of $15 billion over the next five years to revitalize the sector.

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— 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump: 'The assassination attempt has not been explained to me perfectly by either the Secret Service or the FBI. I would like to hear the explanation. Even if it's not released to the public, I should be allowed to hear it, and I might very well release it to the public.'

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⚡️🤖🌎Several people received responses from ChatGPT that were completely unrelated to their requests... And by a strange coincidence, all these responses say that "Hamas/Houthis are terrorists."

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— 🇺🇸/🇫🇷/🇺🇦/🇮🇷 NEW: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are heading to Paris to discuss the Ukraine war and efforts to 'avert' a conflict with Iran.

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— 🇵🇸/🇮🇱 WATCH: Saraya Al-Quds has released footage of targeting Israeli positions in the 'Netzarim' corridor with rockets and seizing reconnaissance drones.

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— 🇵🇸/🇮🇱 WATCH: Saraya Al-Quds has published a recorded message from Israeli soldier and prisoner Baron Barslavsky.

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The Artist

Images for reference.

— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷 NOTE: The U.S. tried to land special forces in Iran in 1980 (google 'Operation Eagle Claw')

At that time, Iran had just undergone a revolution, its military was in total disarray, and there were little to no air defenses or radars. Also, the landing site was in the middle of a desert and completely undefended.

Despite all of these positive conditions, 3 of the helicopters failed before even landing, and the mission was aborted. After the order was given to abort the mission, one of the remaining helicopters crashed into a transport plane, killing all those inside. This all without a single Iranian soldier being involved.

Bottom line: It is not easy to be Tom Cruise. If the U.S. couldn't do it in 1980, Israel can't do it in 2025.

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