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“Eliminate the nuclear threat”

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed on Sunday to have agreed with Donald Trump that any final agreement with Iran must “completely eliminate the nuclear threat.” “My policy, like that of President Trump, remains clear: Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons,” Mr. Netanyahu stated in a press release. “President Trump and I have agreed that any final agreement with Iran must completely eliminate the nuclear threat. This means dismantling Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities and removing enriched nuclear materials from its territory,” he added.

33 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that 33 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours with its authorization, as reported by the Fars news agency.

Energy prices: “no questioning” of aid even in case of war cessation, according to the government

The aid announced by the French government, spread over three months to cope with the rise in energy prices, will not be questioned even in the event of the end of the war in the Middle East, Energy Minister Maud Bregon stated on Sunday. “No questioning whatsoever. This is a commitment we have made once again to the French people, to businesses. This commitment will be upheld,” said Maud Bregon, asked on France 3 about a potential reconsideration of these measures in the event of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States. “Even if the conflict were to stop tomorrow, the effects of this war, particularly on energy prices, specifically on fuel prices, will continue for some time. That is why, with the Prime Minister, we wanted to deploy aid over a three-month period,” the minister and government spokesperson also stated.

Israeli army calls for evacuation of a dozen villages in Lebanon

The Israeli army called on Sunday for the evacuation of a dozen villages in southern and eastern Lebanon before planned attacks against the pro-Iranian Hezbollah, despite the current ceasefire. Arabic-speaking military spokesperson Avichay Adraee listed 11 localities to be evacuated, stating that the army was “obliged to act forcefully” against Hezbollah “in light of the ceasefire agreement violation.”

Ursula Von der Leyen praises progress towards US-Iran agreement

Ursula von der Leyen praised on Sunday “progress towards an agreement between the United States and Iran” to end the war in the Middle East, after American officials announced that an agreement could be announced quickly. “We need an agreement that truly defuses the conflict, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and guarantees full navigation freedom without tolls. Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,” stated the President of the European Commission in a publication.

Keir Starmer “welcomes progress” towards an agreement to end the war

The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, welcomed on Sunday “progress towards an agreement” to end the war in Iran, after American officials indicated that an announcement regarding an agreement could be made during the day. “We will work with our international partners to seize this opportunity to achieve a long-term diplomatic settlement,” he declared in a message published.

Rubio says an announcement could be made Sunday regarding an agreement with Iran

American Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that an announcement could possibly be made later on Sunday regarding an agreement with Iran. “I think it is perhaps possible that, in the coming hours, the world will receive some good news,” stated Mr. Rubio to journalists in New Delhi.