In a missile attack by the Russian army on Chernihiv, Ukraine, 11 people lost their lives and 22 were injured. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy criticized the lack of adequate air defense systems in Ukraine and called for stronger international action against Russian aggression. The attack is part of Russia’s ongoing military actions in Ukraine since February 2022. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service reported casualties and ongoing search and rescue efforts in Chernihiv following the missile strike.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iha-2024-04-17_11-02-32_221869.mp4?_=1Iranian 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.