Sixteen dead bodies belonging to Palestinians civilians were found in the Gaza Strip’s Khan Younis city, from where the Israeli army retreated on April 7. The bodies were brought to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah, located in the center of the Gaza Strip and will be identified afterwards.
Civil Defense teams are trying to reach dozens of people trapped under rubble, working with difficulty due to lack of equipment.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.
Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.
Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.
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