In the past 24 hours, Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of 93 Palestinians, bringing the total casualties since October 7 to 31,819, with 73,934 injured. The ongoing conflict, spanning 165 days, has seen relentless air, land, and sea assaults by the Israeli army. Recent attacks have targeted Gaza despite the region being under Israeli blockade, causing significant loss of life and injuries.
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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