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Pope Leo XIV blasts ‘delusion of omnipotence’ fueling US-Israeli warfare in Iran

In his strongest phrases but, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that’s fueling the US-Israel warfare in Iran and demanded political leaders cease and negotiate peace.

Leo presided over a night prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica on the identical day the US and Iran started face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held.

Historical past’s first US-born pope did not point out the US or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was deliberate earlier than the talks have been introduced. However Leo’s tone and message appeared directed at Trump and US officers, who’ve boasted of US army superiority and justified the warfare in non secular phrases.

“Sufficient of the idolatry of self and cash!” Leo demanded. “Sufficient of the show of energy! Sufficient of warfare!”

Two naval destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz: US

The US army mentioned two destroyers transited the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz forward of mine-clearing work, a primary because the warfare started.

Iran’s state media, nevertheless, earlier mentioned Iran compelled a US army ship that was making an attempt to cross the strait to show round.

Qatari official says Iranian assaults have decreased however ‘not stopped’

Qatar’s International Ministry spokesperson mentioned that assaults in opposition to any Gulf state represent an assault on all of them, denying that Qatar pays Iran to cease assaults in opposition to its territory.

“Qatar doesn’t pay in alternate for stopping assaults on it,” mentioned Majed al-Ansari in a televised interview with Al Jazeera, including that Qatar intercepts the Iranian assaults.

Al-Ansari added Iran had additionally attacked civilian and industrial targets, regardless of Iran’s declare that it was solely focusing on army websites.

Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid warfare fallout

Iraq’s parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one of many nation’s two principal Kurdish events, as president, 5 months after a parliamentary election that did not produce a bloc with a decisive majority.

His election comes as Iraq is reeling from the fallout of the US-Israeli warfare on Iran. Iraq turned caught in the course of the battle, with Iran-backed militias launching assaults on US bases and diplomatic services in addition to on vital power infrastructure. In the meantime, the US and Israel carried out airstrikes focusing on the militias, a few of which killed members of the Iraqi army.

The warfare and Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz additionally largely halted the oil exports upon which Iraq’s financial system relies upon.

Amidi, a member of the political bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan celebration, beat out a roster of candidates that included Iraq’s present International Minister, Fuad Hussein, who was the choose of the rival Kurdistan Democratic Celebration.

By conference, Iraq’s president is all the time Kurdish, whereas the extra highly effective prime minister is Shiite and the parliamentary speaker is Sunni.

Macron says he held talks with Pezeshkian

French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned on Saturday that he had spoken with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, and had highlighted to him the significance of de-escalating the present scenario by means of the ceasefire talks in Pakistan.

“I careworn the necessity for Iran to revive freedom of navigation and safety within the Strait of Hormuz as shortly as potential, to which France stands able to contribute. I insisted on the significance of absolutely respecting the ceasefire, together with in Lebanon,” Macron mentioned in a publish on X. 

Trump says he has no thought how talks will go along with Iran

US President Donald Trump confirmed in a cellphone interview with NewsNation that talks among the many US, Iran and Pakistan had begun, although he doesn’t understand how profitable they might be.

When requested how negotiations would go, Trump mentioned: “I do not know.”

The US president mentioned he would know shortly if he felt Iran was performing in good religion about resolving the warfare.

Trump added that the US knew the place mines had been positioned within the Strait of Hormuz and that the army was bringing gear to take away them.

Full group of US consultants on related topics current at Islamabad: White Home official

A full group of US consultants on the related topic areas are current within the Islamabad peace talks, mentioned a White Home official. 

US official says US army ship didn’t obtain warning from Iran to retreat

A US official mentioned that the US didn’t obtain any warning from Iran, in response to a Tasnim report {that a} US army ship retreated from the Strait of Hormuz after Iran points a warning. 

Israel says it struck over 200 Hezbollah targets in final 24 hours

The Israeli army mentioned its air power hit infrastructure of the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon and was persevering with to assist its floor forces working in southern Lebanon.

The assertion got here as Teheran was urgent for a halt to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in three-party talks that started Saturday afternoon between Iran and the US in Pakistan.

Earlier Saturday, the Lebanese state-run information company reported no less than three folks killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon. There have been no reported strikes within the afternoon hours.

In Israeli communities alongside the border with Lebanon sirens continued to warn of drone and rocket assaults from Lebanon all through the day Saturday. There have been no studies of accidents.

Iranian official says deal is feasible if US put ‘America first,’ not Israel

 Mohammad Reza Aref, Iran’s first vice chairman, mentioned on Saturday US-Iran peace talks may produce a deal if US officers labored within the curiosity of their nation in keeping with President Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine.

“Nevertheless, if we face representatives of Israel First,’ there might be no deal,” Aref mentioned in a social media publish.

He warned that “the world will face better prices,” if the talks failed and the US and Israel resumed the warfare in opposition to Iran.

‘A number of US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday’: US official, Iran denies US declare

A US official mentioned that a number of American Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, based on a social media publish by Axios on X.

A senior Iranian army official denied studies of any US vessel crossing the Strait of Hormuz, based on Iranian state TV. 

Iran peace talks in Islamabad have begun, CBS reporter says

Peace talks to finish the six-week-old warfare within the Center East have commenced in Islamabad, CBS reporter Jennifer Jacobs mentioned in an X publish, citing sources.

Iran’s Fars information company additionally reported that the peace talks have begun. 

In contact with Lebanon to ensure that commitments on ceasefire are revered on all fronts: Iran spokesperson

Iran has been in contact with Lebanon to verify ceasefire commitments have been being revered on all fronts, the Iranian international ministry spokesperson informed state TV on Saturday from Islamabad, the place talks involving senior U.S. and Iranian officers are happening to finish their six-week-old warfare.

Lebanese officers near Hezbollah informed Reuters on Friday that the group was supportive of the Pakistan dialogue, and mentioned it was the proper method as an alternative of a separate set of talks in Washington subsequent week.

An Iraninan state TV reporter in Islamabad says the Iran delegation is anticipated to proceed discussions in regards to the violations of ceasefire in Lebanon. 

Significance of together with Lebanon in Iran’s ceasefire: French President Macron

French President Macron mentioned that he informed Turkish President Erdogan of the imporance of together with Lebanon in Iran’s ceasefire.

“We initially mentioned the scenario within the Center East, and referred to as for all events to respect the ceasefire and to verify this is applicable to Lebanon, and for all events to respect the liberty of navigation within the Straits of Hormuz, and we highlighted the significance of getting a powerful and lasting diplomatic answer,” wrote Macron on X.

Huge numbers of empty oil tankers headed to US proper now: US President Trump

“Huge numbers of fully empty oil tankers, among the largest anyplace on the earth, are heading, proper now, to United States to load up with oil (and fuel!) anyplace in world,” mentioned US President Donald Trump, based on a Reuters report. 

“We are actually beginning the method of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump added. 

“All 28 of Iran’s mine dropper boats are mendacity on the backside of the ocean,” he mentioned. 

Iran sends proposals, outlines pink strains to Pakistan PM

Iran’s proposals and pink strains have been forwarded to the Pakistan PM, an Iran state TV reporter mentioned from Islamabad.

Iran’s pink strains embrace the Strait of Hormuz, fee of warfare reparations, the discharge of Iran’s blocked property and a ceasefire throughout the area, the reporter added.

US Vice President Vance holds talks with Pakistan PM Sharif

U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, the White Home and Sharif’s workplace mentioned, with particular envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner additionally participating.

“Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would function a stepping stone towards sturdy peace within the area,” Sharif’s workplace mentioned.

Vance is in Pakistani capital Islamabad for talks to settle the six-week warfare with Iran.

US has not agreed to unfreeze Iranian property, White Home official says

A U.S. official on Saturday denied studies that Washington has agreed to unfreeze Iranian property.

Reuters reported earlier within the day that the U.S. had agreed to launch Iranian frozen property held in Qatar and different international banks, citing a senior Iranian supply.

Iranian state reporter in Islamabad confirms that the US has agreed to unfreeze Iran’s funds

Iranian supply says US has agreed to launch frozen Iranian property in Qatar, different banks

A senior Iranian supply mentioned on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to launch Iranian frozen property that have been held in Qatar and different international banks, welcoming the transfer as an indication of “seriousness” in reaching a take care of Washington in talks in Islamabad.

America has not made any public feedback on the difficulty of unfreezing property.

The supply, who declined to be named as a result of sensitivity of the matter, informed Reuters that unfreezing the property was “instantly linked to making sure secure passage by means of Strait of Hormuz”, which is anticipated to be a key concern within the talks.

Watch video: Pakistan international minister hopes US, Iran will interact constructively in peace talks

Pakistani International Minister Ishaq Dar mentioned on Saturday that he hoped the US and Iran would interact constructively in peace talks because the U.S. delegation landed within the Pakistani capital.

Dar additionally reiterated Islamabad’s want to proceed facilitating the events to achieve a “lasting and sturdy answer to the battle”, based on an announcement from Pakistan’s international ministry.