International
Iran warns of “serious consequences” to Israel if it attacks Lebanon
The president of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, warned on Monday, during a conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, that there will be “serious consequences” if Israel makes the “big mistake” of attacking Lebanon.
“If the Zionist regime (Israel) attacks Lebanon, it will make a big mistake that will have serious consequences for it,” Pezeshkian told Macron, the Tasnim agency reported.
The Iranian president’s warning comes amid speculation about the Israeli response to the attack attributed to his ally Hizbulah that caused the death of 12 children in the Drusian town of Majdal Shams, located in the Golan Heights occupied by Israel.
Pezeshkian also expressed “his great concern” about the escalation of tensions on the southern borders of Lebanon with the Jewish State, whom he accused of committing “terrible crimes.”
“For more than 75 years of the occupation of Palestine, there is no crime that the Zionists have not committed,” said the president, who will be sworn in tomorrow before Parliament after it was ratified yesterday in the post by the supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khameni.
Hours earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday that Israel’s response to the attack “will come, and it will be tough.”
Last night, the country’s security cabinet, which brings together the military and intelligence leadership along with ministers of important portfolios, authorized Netanyahu to decide on a response against Hizbulah.
Iran already warned Israel yesterday not to carry out “new adventures” in Lebanon since this could “lead to increased instability, insecurity and war in the region.”
Iranian diplomacy did not respond, however, to Israel’s accusations that the attack is its responsibility since it is Hizbulah’s main ally.
Iran leads the so-called ‘Ace of Resistance’, an informal anti-Israeli alliance formed in addition to Hezbollah by the Palestinians of Hamas or the Houthis of Yemen, among others.
International
German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Tuesday that trust between the United States and its Western allies has been “lost,” warning that the damage could persist beyond the presidency of Donald Trump.
“The rupture is very deep, and the loss of trust in U.S. great power policy is significant—not only among its allies, but also, as I observe, globally,” Steinmeier said during a speech in Berlin marking the 75th anniversary of Germany’s Foreign Ministry.
Referring to the future of transatlantic relations, he stated that “there is no return to the situation before January 20, 2025,” the date marking the start of Trump’s second term in the White House.
“Even a future U.S. administration will no longer be able to resume the role of a benevolent hegemon guaranteeing a liberal international order,” added Steinmeier, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister.
He also criticized the war against Iran, describing it as “contrary to international law” and calling it “a political mistake with serious consequences.”
“This war is avoidable and unnecessary,” he said.
Although the German presidency is largely ceremonial, Steinmeier’s remarks reflect a broader concern within Germany, aligning with the government’s cautious stance while going further in tone.
International
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States has held talks with Iran—a claim denied by Tehran—and has temporarily paused his threat to target the country’s electrical infrastructure.
In his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched their offensive on February 28, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to address key global issues, including the situation in the Middle East, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven will meet in Cernay-la-Ville, close to Versailles, on the outskirts of Paris.
During the meeting, Rubio will hold discussions with his counterparts on “the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and threats to global peace and stability,” Pigott said.
France currently holds the presidency of the G7, whose members also include the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
Although all G7 nations are close allies of the United States, none has offered explicit support for Washington’s military actions against Iran, a stance that has reportedly frustrated Trump.
Last Saturday, G7 foreign ministers called for an “immediate and unconditional end” to Iranian attacks against U.S. allies in the Middle East.
International
Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
The Pentagon is planning to deploy nearly 3,000 troops from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf, according to two senior officials cited Tuesday by Spanish newspaper El País.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah warned it would confront any attempt at occupation following Israel’s announcement that its military will take control of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, located about 30 kilometers from the border.
In recent hours, the Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes on Beirut, while Iran and Hezbollah responded with attacks on Israel, leaving at least six people with minor injuries in Tel Aviv.
The escalation comes as global markets react to renewed instability. The price of oil rose again above $100 per barrel after a brief decline the previous day, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a five-day truce on attacks targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.
Despite the announcement, Iranian authorities reported that two projectiles struck a gas pipeline in Khorramshahr and administrative buildings at a gas facility in Isfahan early Tuesday.
German president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
Trump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
Pentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
Tec de Monterrey honors one of its students for his contribution to nanotechnology in medicine
Defense Minister commends salvadoran soldier for Central American Cross Country victory
Extension of the state of emergency approved in southern Chile
-
Sin categoría3 days agoTehran engulfed in toxic cloud after strikes on fuel facilities
-
International3 days agoIEA warns Middle East conflict could spark worst energy crisis in decades
-
International3 days agoColombian Air Force Hercules plane crashes during takeoff with troops onboard
-
Central America3 days agoPanama seizes over 1,200 drug packages in container bound for Lithuania
-
International2 days agoTrump claims talks with Iran as G7 meets to address global tensions
-
International4 days agoNetanyahu vows to target Iran’s leadership after missile strikes in southern Israel
-
International2 days agoIsrael plans to seize security zone in southern Lebanon amid escalating conflict
-
International2 days agoPentagon to deploy 3,000 troops to Persian Gulf as Middle East tensions escalate
-
International2 days agoGerman president says trust in U.S. leadership is ‘lost’ amid global tensions
-
International4 days agoParis prosecutors alert U.S. over alleged deepfake strategy linked to Elon Musk