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Iran-US indirect talks
Iran’s foreign minister has criticized the contradictory statements by US officials ahead of the fourth round of indirect talks between the two countries. Abbas Araghchi’s reference to contradictions was to comments that Iran will have to dismantle its three nuclear enrichment sites for any agreement with the US. The foreign minister stressed that Iran has paid a heavy price to achieve nuclear enrichment technology with the blood of its assassinated scientists. Araghchi said Tehran is open to building trust and answering any likely questions regarding its nuclear activities. But he said no unrealistic and unusual demand would be accepted. The fourth round of the Tehran-Washington negotiation is set to take place in Oman on Sunday.
US-Israeli Gaza genocide
Palestinian doctors in the Gaza Strip say the health sector is facing a critical shortage of medical equipment for eye surgeries, which is caused by Israel’s blockade on the territory. The doctors in the Eye Hospital, the main provider of eye care in Gaza, say the medical center is on the verge of total inability to provide any surgical services. They say the shortage prevents effective treatment and greatly endangers patients’ lives. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, around 1,500 people have lost their eyesight due to the Israeli strikes. It added that around 4,000 are at risk of losing their eyesight amid severe shortages of medicine and medical equipment. For more than two months, Israel has carried out a total siege of Gaza, refusing to allow in a single truck of humanitarian aid. The regime claims that the move is aimed at pressuring Hamas to release Israeli captives.
Russia refers direct talks
The Russian President has proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Turkey’s port city of Istanbul. Vladimir Putin said the talks should be aimed at achieving a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war. Putin proposed to Ukrainian authorities to resume the talks that they broke off in 2022 without delay and without any preconditions. The Russian president stressed that he is "committed to serious negotiations with Ukraine" and that he wants talks to establish a long-lasting peace. His remarks came hours after the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, and Poland backed a U-S plan for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, threatening Russia with "massive" sanctions if it failed to comply. Meanwhile, Ukraine has said it is ready for a “full and unconditional” 30-day truce, starting Monday. Kiev says a durable ceasefire can pave the way to peace negotiations.
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