Author: Steven Sahiounie

Chinese state agency Xinhua states that Amir-Abdollahian said his country was “willing to exercise restraint” with no intention of escalating tensions further. Chinese state media Xinhua confirmed on Tuesday that following phone discussions between China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, it was confirmed that Iran said it was “willing to exercise restraint” following the retaliatory strikes on “Israel”. According to Xinhua, citing a readout, Amir-Abdollahian relayed to Wang that the United Nations Security Council “did not make a necessary response to this attack” as he referred to the April 1 Israeli aggression on the Iranian embassy in Syria and that…

Sources confirm to Al Mayadeen that Israeli occupation troops forced all families in Beit Hanoun to evacuate and detained a number of youths. The Israeli occupation forces have been conducting a military operation since Monday aimed at emptying Beit Hanoun and eastern Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip from Palestinians, sources confirmed to Al Mayadeen. The sources pointed out that Israeli military vehicles are still stationed near the Abu Safiya area, east of Jabalia, and in Beit Hanoun. According to the sources, Israeli military vehicles are advancing toward accommodation centers in Beit Hanoun and continue to besiege hundreds of displaced people in the Mahdia…

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will pay a three-day visit to Türkiye next week, Berlin announced on Tuesday. “Türkiye is an important partner for Germany in the region, in NATO and in the G20,” the German presidential office said, adding that the visit will also mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. During the April 22-24 visit, President Steinmeier will hold political talks, as well as meetings with representatives of civil society and business organizations, according to the statement. Steinmeier is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on April 24 in…

Nicolas Maduro warns of the repercussions of an Israeli counterattack against Iran while extending support to both Iran and Gaza. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro warned of the risk of a third world war if the “insane Nazi Netanyahu” escalates the situation against Iran. Maduro questioned what the United States would have done had another nation targeted and attacked its consulate, and if it would have sufficed to release a statement with no response. “If this were to happen, the US would invade that country,” Maduro affirmed, recalling the war crimes it carried out in Afghanistan and Iraq. Maduro also said that “fascist Zionism,…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has proposed four principles to restore peace in Ukraine as soon as possible and prevent the crisis from spiraling out of control. According to the Xinhua news agency, the Chinese leader had an in-depth exchange of views on the Ukrainian crisis with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is on an official visit to Beijing. “First, we should give priority to maintaining peace and stability and refrain from seeking selfish gains. Second, we should cool down the situation instead of adding fuel to the fire. Third, we should create conditions for restoring peace and refrain from further escalating tensions.…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warns against an immediate response against ‘Israel’ if it continues escalations, and an Iranian official warns the country will attack using weapons never used before. On Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian warned that if “Israel” continues escalating tensions with Tehran, it will encounter a swift and intensified reaction. Amir-Abdollahian, as quoted by the Iranian Foreign Ministry during a phone call with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, stated that should the Israeli regime persist in its ventures and escalate the situation further, the response will be prompt and even more extensive. Tehran’s primary goal is…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday discussed the recent regional developments with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to Turkish diplomatic sources. In a phone call, Fidan and Guterres also exchanged views on situation in the Gaza Strip. The Cyprus issue and navigation safety in the Black Sea were also on the agenda, the sources added. Tehran launched more than 300 missile and drone attacks across Israel on Saturday evening in a retaliation to a Tel Aviv’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syrian capital Damascus on April 1 in which seven members of Revolutionary Guards including two generals were…

Biden is under particular strain inside his own party over the war on Gaza where Democrats are more sympathetic to the Palestinian people and his handling of the war has been abysmal in the eyes of younger Americans and Arab and Muslim Americans. A rising proportion of Americans want President Biden to push “Israel” to end the aggression on Gaza and Biden’s handling of the issue has dropped to its lowest point yet. The survey, taken prior to Iran’s retaliatory attack on “Israel,” found little support among the American public for military action against Iran if Iran struck “Israel.” Only 25% believed…

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed Mustafa, today called on the international community to take urgent action to stop the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The Prime Minister made the remarks during a meeting in Ramallah with 50 members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Palestine and representatives of international organizations and institutions. During the meeting, Mustafa called on the international community to boost the relief efforts and curb colonist attacks in the West Bank that are escalating daily. With the continued aggression of the occupation against the Palestinian people in the…

The Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Khalili, praised the retaliatory military operation by Iran against the Israeli occupation. In a statement published on X, Sheikh Al-Khalili said that what is being reported by the media about the “brave Iranian response to the Israeli occupation is truly pleasing,” hoping that it would bear its fruit soon.  He lauded this step and emphasized “We are looking forward to anything that breaks the power of the Zionists and their supporters, freeing Muslims of their evils.” Sheikh Al-Khalili praised the Iranian initiative and its likes, stressing that such moves protect the…