Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been sentenced to a total of 6 years in prison in 2018 for beating opposition MP Valeri Gelashvili in 2005 and abusing his pardon power in a murder case, was sentenced to 9 more years for embezzlement in the Tbilisi City Court trial.

Saakashvili argued on social media that the money he allegedly misappropriated was “official expenses of the presidential office” and described the verdict as “political persecution.”

There are also two separate ongoing trials against Saakashvili for illegally entering Georgia in 2021 and for dispersing an opposition rally in 2007 and seizing the assets of Badri Patarkachisvili, the founder of the television channel Imedi.

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On Jun 6, 2025

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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