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Iran's supreme leader says does not seek war in written message

Iran's supreme leader says does not seek war in written message

Message comes amid fragile Iran-US ceasefire as Khamenei urges unity and warns against abandoning rights

Asia
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia condemn ceasefire violations in Lebanon, call for restraint

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia condemn ceasefire violations in Lebanon, call for restraint

Pakistan’s deputy PM and Saudi foreign minister stress urgent adherence to ceasefire to ensure regional stability

Europe
Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'

French president says an operation would take excessive time and expose those crossing the strait to 'coastal threats'

Middle East
Pakistan leadership reviews mediation efforts amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire

Pakistan leadership reviews mediation efforts amid fragile US-Iran ceasefire

Field Marshal Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz express satisfaction over the de-escalation achieved so far and stress the importance of maintaining peace and a ceasefire by all parties

North America
Vance says up to Iran if it wants truce to 'fall apart' over Lebanon

Vance says up to Iran if it wants truce to 'fall apart' over Lebanon

JD Vance says Iran wrongly believed the ceasefire covered Lebanon, adding no such promise was ever made