Trade unions and labor groups in about 100 ports distributed across 17 countries are preparing to organize strikes and protests on Friday, October 30, to demand a halt to the transfer of weapons and goods related to the Israeli war on Palestinians, in a move that raises Israeli fears regarding the impact on supply chains and shipping traffic, including shipments transiting through intermediate ports.
Iran’s top security official has reiterated that the country did not deploy all its military capabilities to defend itself in the previous wars, saying the war must end on terms that prevent another illegal aggression.
The IRGC Navy says four vessels that had used unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz were struck while transferring oil in the northern Persian Gulf, as it warned of retaliation against US bases in the region if Washington continues to force vessels to use unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Message from the leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement, Sayed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi delivered to Hojat-ol-Islam Mohammad Hassan Rahimian, the secretary general of the Iran-based Society in Defense of the Palestinian Nation (SDPN)
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) asserts that “there will be no negotiations” with the United States until Washington takes steps to build trust.
Pierre Krähenbühl, director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip continues amid deteriorating living and health conditions, calling on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities toward the population and ensure the evacuation of patients who require medical treatment outside the enclave.
Former Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini has warned that the people of the Gaza Strip could face a fate similar to that of Native Americans unless the international community takes action, amid continuing Israeli attacks and the deterioration of basic living conditions in the enclave.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United States’ dispute with Iran lies in Washington’s opposition to Iran’s Islamic establishment and its refusal to accept American dominance, describing the nuclear issue as just a pretext.
Iran’s top security official says all enriched nuclear material will remain inside the country, rejecting any possibility of transferring it abroad, as negotiations with the United States remain stalled over trust-building measures.
The Hamas Movement has warned of grave violations being committed against Palestinian female prisoners in Israeli jails, including physical abuse and practices violating their privacy.
A Lebanese lawmaker from Hezbollah’s political wing has warned Beirut against yielding to US dictates, saying it would jeopardize Lebanon’s national sovereignty, the resistance front and the country’s deterrence capabilities.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the “interventionist and divisive policies” of Washington have fueled regional tensions, warning that the presence of American military bases in regional countries contributes to instability and insecurity.
