Tehran and Washington issue conflicting claims over status of Iran’s nuclear programme
In his first speech after the ceasefire announcement, Iran’s supreme leader said US attacks have failed to undermine Iran’s nuclear programme.
He’s saying that Iran is not going to give up on its nuclear activities and is going to continue enriching uranium. He also says that claims by the US officials, particularly Trump, are exaggerated.
We heard from US officials saying the attacks dismantled, obliterated and shattered the Iranian nuclear programme, but the supreme leader stated that this is not the reality on the ground.
The only international body that can really confirm what has happened with Iran’s nuclear programme, whether it was destroyed or largely damaged, is the International Atomic Energy Agency.
However, on Wednesday, the Iranian parliament passed a bill banning cooperation with the world’s nuclear watchdog. Today, Iran’s Guardian Council, the country’s highest authority, quickly approved the bill. That means it’s now law.
Two killed in separate Israeli attacks on Lebanon
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health says two people have been killed in two Israeli air attacks in the south of the country.
One person was killed in an Israeli drone attack on a bulldozer operating between the towns of Chaqra and Barashit, and another was killed in a separate drone attack on a motorcycle in the town of Beit Lif.
Israel has continued striking Lebanon and killing people on a regular basis despite a ceasefire that went into effect between it and Hezbollah in November of last year.
Israel charges 22-year-old for spying for Iran
Israeli media outlet Haaretz is reporting that the country’s state prosecutor has indicted a 22-year-old from northern Israel for spying on behalf of Iran.
The indictment states that the individual, identified as Basher Mussa, “performed a series of tasks at the request of his agent, including hanging signs reading ‘Bibi is a traitor’, and throwing spikes on the road”, the report said.
