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Iran committed to diplomacy

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says Tehran is serious and determined in pursuing the path of diplomacy in indirect nuclear talks with the United States. The Ministry’s Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said reaching an agreement requires flexibility and initiative from both sides and adopting a win-win approach. Responding to remarks by US special envoy to West Asia, Steve Witkoff, who suggested Iran should yield to US pressure, Baghaei said negotiations based on imposed assumptions would not produce results. The Iranian official added that Tehran remains committed to the diplomatic process on its nuclear issue and sanctions relief, and will continue talks as long as they are seen as leading to an outcome.

Hamas reacts to Israeli plan

Hamas has slammed the Israeli prime minister’s latest statements about forming a new regional alliance that includes Arab countries. The movement’s spokesperson said Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks represent a “blatant disregard” for Arab states and a direct threat to their strategic interests. Hazem Qassem stressed that Netanyahu is making an attempt to reshape the region in a way that serves only the interests of the occupying regime. He added that the Israeli regime seeks to form regional alliances with support from the US in order to advance its own interests, which are inherently in conflict with those of Arab states. Qassem noted that such proposals are rooted in the weakness of the Arab countries’ positions throughout the genocidal war on Gaza. He emphasized that any regional arrangement that ignores Palestinian rights will not contribute to stability of the region. Qassem called on Arab states to realize the threat posed to them by such schemes, and their impact on the region's security and stability. His remarks came after Netanyahu claimed that Israel plans to build a network of allied nations, including India, Greece, Cyprus, and a number of Arab, African and Asian countries.

Tensions over Greenland

Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected the U-S president’s offer to deploy a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island, dismissing his claim that Greenland lacks adequate medical facilities. Greenland’s Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said his government does not welcome Donald Trump’s offer. He emphasized that Greenland’s public health system provides free care to patients, unlike the US, where medical treatment can be costly. Denmark’s Defence Minister also said the Greenlandic population receives the healthcare it needs, adding that patients requiring specialized treatment can be treated in Denmark. The Danish prime minister also reacted to Trump's offer, saying she was happy to live in a country where insurance or wealth does not determine whether one receives dignified treatment. Trump said on Saturday that he was sending a “great hospital boat” to Greenland to care for what he described as many ill people not being properly treated there. This, as Greenland has five regional hospitals serving patients across the territory. The semi-autonomous island also provides free healthcare to all its citizens.

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