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Anti-Iran resolution push 

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency repeats his rhetoric against Iran’s nuclear program, claiming Tehran’s cooperation with the agency has been insufficient. Rafael Grossi made the comments as the IAEA board of governors convenes in Vienna. That’s also amid a push by the US, Britain, France, and Germany for a resolution against the Islamic Republic. The measure is aimed at accusing Iran of lack of cooperation with the IAEA and not doing enough to resolve the so-called outstanding issues with the agency. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman rejected the potential resolution as unconstructive. Saeed Khatibzadeh warned of a proportionate response to the outcome of any such motion. He also raised the alarm about real intentions of Israel and the West behind the resolution. He warned that the endorsement of the move could harm the Iran-IAEA ties and threaten the diplomatic path with Tehran. 

Muslims outrage at India's Sacrilege 

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the Indian ambassador over blasphemous remarks about the Prophet of Islam during a television show in India. The Iranian nation and government’s strong protests were conveyed to the envoy who, for his part expressed regret and described any insult to the Prophet Muhammad as unacceptable. The ambassador added that the remarks do not represent the stance of the Indian government, which he said respects all religions. India’s right-wing ruling party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says it has suspended two party spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal for their sacrilegious remarks. The comments have caused an international outcry. Pakistan and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemned the derogatory remarks, while Qatar and Kuwait summoned Indian ambassadors to their countries. Muslims have long complained of rampant Islamophobia in India, with Muslims facing systematic abuse and hate crimes.

Tensions with Russia 

The Russian foreign minister blasts as “unthinkable” a move by three European countries in closing their airspace to his aircraft, causing the cancellation of his official visit to Serbia. Sergei Lavrov has described the move as a deprivation of a sovereign state of its right to carry out foreign policy. The top Russian diplomat was due to visit Belgrade on Monday but had to cancel the trip after Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro closed their airspace to his plane. The Kremlin has slammed the move as a hostile act. The Russian Foreign Ministry has described it as another closed channel of communication. The Serbian interior minister has also expressed deep regret over the move, saying those who prevented Lavrov’s visit do not want peace. 

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