Iran's Supreme Leader Warns of Regional War Amid Rising Tensions
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any attack by the United States would ignite a regional conflict, as tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East. The warning came as the U.S. military presence in the region increased. According to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, Khamenei stated, "The Americans should know that if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war."
The warning was issued amidst ongoing discussions regarding Iran's nuclear program. Donald Trump had said Iran was in "serious discussions" and he hoped they would lead to something "acceptable". Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN he was "confident that we can achieve a deal" on Tehran's nuclear programme.
Meanwhile, in other global developments, Costa Rica was heading to the polls amid rising concerns about security and a potential shift towards authoritarianism. Voters were preparing to elect a president and 57 members of congress, with Laura Fernández, a hardline candidate on security, leading in the polls with 40% of the vote, according to Reuters.
In Washington, ministers from the U.S., EU, UK, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand were scheduled to meet to discuss a strategic alliance concerning critical minerals. The summit was viewed as an effort to mend transatlantic relations and create alliances to reduce dependence on China.
Separately, a Japanese court ordered North Korea to pay 20 million yen to each plaintiff in a case highlighting the experiences of individuals lured from Japan to North Korea under the promise of a "paradise on Earth." Eiko Kawasaki, one of the plaintiffs, had left Japan over six decades ago at the age of 17, only to face exploitation and separation from her family.
Cuba was also facing increasing pressure as the country was already suffering acute fuel shortage; experts say complete cutoff will be catastrophic to its infrastructure.
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