Marc
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The UK, France, Germany, and Italy have issued a joint statement opposing an Israeli law that would make the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis.
The current situation in the Middle East is extremely dangerous. Today, in my phone call with the President of Iran, @DrPezeshkian, I urged for de-escalation and restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the need for all parties to fully respect international law. The loss of innocent lives, including in the Minab school, is deeply regrettable. To de-escalate the situation, I urged Iran to stop the unacceptable attacks on countries in the region and to engage positively on the diplomatic track, notably with the UN to ensure the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. There must be space for diplomacy. The EU stands ready to contribute to all diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and for a lasting solution to end the hostilities, while addressing the broader security concerns posed by Iran.
NEW: Lindsey Graham now encouraging Trump to “wind down” the Iran war and facilitate peace efforts in a drastic shift from earlier messaging repeatedly insisting Trump escalate the conflict.
Marco Rubio: Iran spends too much money on defense Didn’t Trump push the Pentagon budget to $1.5 TRILLION, and now Congress is being asked to fork out $200B just for the Iran war?
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa in Downing Street
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa in Downing Street
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says the country is ready to end the war, but only if there are guarantees against future attacks.
Two UNIFIL peacekeepers were tragically killed in south Lebanon today, when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed their vehicle near Bani Hayyan. A third peacekeeper was severely injured, and a fourth was also hurt.
State Sec. Rubio: “Imagine if instead of spending billions on weapons, Iran spent that money on its people. They’d have a much different country.” Follow: @AFpost
State Sec. Rubio: “Imagine if instead of spending billions on weapons, Iran spent that money on its people. They’d have a much different country.” Follow: @AFpost
