Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi armed forces, said on Saturday that the Iraqi government called on the US to fulfill its obligations under bilateral agreements and international conventions to prevent such violations, Xinhua news agency reported.
Amid escalating regional conflicts, US officials emphasize protection of American forces and a commitment to diplomatic negotiations over Iran’s nuclear ambitions
Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defence, said on Friday that in the southern city of Khan Younis, 10 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential home belonging to the Baraka family, while six others, including two children and a woman, died after an airstrike on a barbershop.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand
“We are deeply concerned about the ongoing, intense escalation between Israel and Iran, which poses real risks to regional stability and security. We are ready to collaborate with all parties to reduce tensions... We must avoid provoking Iran and step away from this cycle of uncontrolled escalation,” said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova in a media briefing.
Among those reportedly present was Hashem Safieddine, a cousin and potential successor to the recently assassinated Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah. The strikes on Thursday caused powerful explosions that shook buildings across Beirut, reverberating throughout the densely populated Dahyia neighborhood.
"Approximately 18 people were killed and dozens more were wounded in the al-Shati refugee camp after Israeli warplanes attacked a residential area," Palestinian medical sources reported to Xinhua news agency on Saturday.
