Nuclear capabilities ‘cannot be eliminated’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had previously said Tehran was open to nuclear talks but would never negotiate its missile or defence capabilities.
Military exercises in the Gulf
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday warned Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against “unsafe and unprofessional behaviour” after the force announced a two-day live-fire naval exercise in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a crucial corridor for global energy supplies.
Calls for domestic reforms
Amid rising tensions abroad, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged the government to address domestic grievances following nationwide protests. “We must work with the people and for the people and serve the people as much as possible,” he said in a state TV address.
He added that acting justly and fairly would strengthen the nation. “Under such conditions, no power can cripple a government, a society, or a nation that acts justly, fairly, and on the basis of rights,” Pezeshkian said.
Iran remains in a delicate position, balancing domestic unrest with heightened military tensions in the Gulf, as Washington continues to keep the region under close watch.
— With inputs from AFP
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