This Thursday (12), the 13th day of conflict in the Middle East, was marked by the first public statement by Iran’s new supreme leader, Motjaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei. However, he did not appear on video and his speech was read by a spokesperson.
In his statement, Khamenei thanked his allies, such as Yemen, Iraq and Hezbollah, and if the attacks on Iran continue. He also once again addressed the leaders and authorities of other countries in the region – without providing further details – and reiterated Iran’s desire to maintain “warm and constructive relations” with its neighbors.
Reported dead at the beginning of the month, Ali Khamenei’s wife, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, may be alive. The local press had stated that she had died two days after Khamenei, as a result of the same attack. However, now Iranian state media say she is alive and that the initial report was incorrect. His health status was not disclosed.
And Iran in which it uses a reference to the film “Inside Out” to attack Trump and accuse him of bombing an elementary school. The video also contains a reference to Trump’s connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
The American spoke about Iran’s participation in the Football World Cup. The country is qualified, but the tournament will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada. “The Iranian national soccer team is welcome to the World Cup, but I truly do not believe it is appropriate for them to be there, for their own lives and safety,” Trump wrote Truth on social media.
The Iranian team countered the statement, saying that no one can exclude them from the World Cup. The country, however, decided not to participate in the competition.
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Attacks continue from all sides
Donald Trump, regarding Iran’s military power, the country launched a powerful series of attacks on infrastructure and transport in Gulf countries this Thursday. In this regard, the leader of Iran’s Security Council, Ari Larijani, said that if the US cuts the country’s energy, West Asia could be left in the dark.
Two in Iraqi waters and drones were recorded flying towards Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates – where one .
Iran also attacked two Israeli air bases and, in a coordinated attack with Hezbollah, launched missiles at Israel.
Israel, in turn, continues to focus its attacks on Lebanon, where it claims to be fighting Hezbollah, a group supported by Iran. This Thursday, the country hit an area where displaced civilians were taking shelter in tents. At least eight people died. Israel also issued a warning to residents of a village located about 64km from Beirut.
This Thursday, however, the country also bombed Tehran in an attack described as “extensive”. According to the Israeli armed forces, the targets are the Iranian regime’s infrastructure. The country too.
Strait of Hormuz
The dispute over narratives is also central in the case of the Strait of Hormuz. While Trump stops oil tankers and says the US will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but US Energy Secretary Chris Wright .
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On Iran’s side there is also a certain lack of information. The , but the country’s government said that .
As mentioned previously, ships traveling through the region were affected, but some vessels are still recorded sailing through the Strait, most of them so-called, that is, operating outside the rules.
War numbers
- At least two thousand people have been killed in the war so far;
- 1,100 children were killed or injured, according to Unicef;
- Even because of the war, reports the UN;
- Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed at least 634 people and injured 1,586 in less than 10 days;
- More than 816 thousand families are displaced in Lebanon;
- Around 20,000 people, including sailors, port workers, offshore crews and passengers, remain trapped in the Persian Gulf, according to the IMO (International Maritime Organization)
- The first week of war cost the United States $11.3 billion, according to the Pentagon’s report to Congress.
Israeli demonstrations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he is “crushing” the Iranian regime and Hezbollah. He did not rule out a targeted attack on Iran’s new supreme leader, called on Iranians to take to the streets against the regime and said Hezbollah could feel even more “Israeli arm strength.”
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kats also spoke about the Lebanese group and threatened an invasion of the country. “I warned the president of Lebanon that if the Lebanese government does not know how to control the territory and stop Hezbollah from threatening the northern communities and firing at Israel, we will take the territory ourselves and do it,” Katz told The Times of Israel.
