logo
Iran's Khamenei to address nation after ceasefire with Israel

Iran's Khamenei to address nation after ceasefire with Israel

NZ Herald8 hours ago

Iranian state media said it will air on Thursday a video message from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has not delivered a public statement since a ceasefire ended Iran's 12-day war with Israel earlier this week.
'The third video message by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei addressed to the

Orange background

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Comments

No comments yet...

Related Articles

Iran: Return To Inspections Top Priority For UN Nuclear Agency
Iran: Return To Inspections Top Priority For UN Nuclear Agency

Scoop

time13 hours ago

  • Scoop

Iran: Return To Inspections Top Priority For UN Nuclear Agency

25 June 2025 Rafael Mariano Grossi was speaking to reporters in Austria following a briefing to the Government in Vienna. Israel began launching air and missile strikes against Iranian military and nuclear sites nearly two weeks ago, and the United States carried out surprise bombing raids on three Iranian uranium enrichment facilities this past weekend. A ceasefire between Iran and Israel, announced on social media by US President Donald Trump on Monday night, is fragile but holding. However, the extent of damage to Iran's enriched uranium stockpile remains unclear. Iran says protective measures taken Following the initial attacks, Iran informed the IAEA that it would take 'special measures' to protect its nuclear materials and equipment. Mr. Grossi told journalists that he has received a letter from the Iranian Foreign Minister which said protective measures have been taken. 'They did not get into details into what that meant, but clearly that was the implicit meaning of that. So, we can imagine that this material is there,' he said. To confirm this, and to evaluate the situation, 'we need to return,' he added. Inspections vital On Wednesday, Iran's parliament approved a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA, according to media reports, which has to be approved by the executive branch of the Government. Mr. Grossi said he wrote to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday requesting that they meet 'to analyze the modalities' for inspections to continue. He stressed that the international community 'cannot afford' for the inspection regime to be interrupted. The IAEA chief was also asked about Iran's plans to withdraw from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a key international accord aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. The move would be 'very regrettable,' he said. 'I hope this is not the case. I don't think this would help anybody, starting with Iran. This would lead to isolation, all sorts of problems.'

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store