Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the US that any military intervention in Iran would cause “irreparable damage” to Washington, far greater than what Iran would suffer. In a televised speech, Khamenei accused the US of being behind Israel’s recent attacks and dismissed President Trump’s call for surrender, saying, “The Iranian nation will not surrender.” He also vowed continued resistance against both imposed war and peace, adding, “The Zionist enemy must be punished and is being punished.”
Egyptian media reports that ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, mediated by Qatar and Egypt, are set to resume next week. Israel is awaiting Hamas’s response to the ceasefire offer.
Israeli and US delegations, who were in Doha for negotiations, have returned home for consultations. The current agreement being discussed includes the exchange of hostages and prisoners, with plans for further talks on a permanent ceasefire and the release of additional hostages.
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