Pars Today – The U.S. Department of the Interior under the Trump administration announced: The Gulf of Mexico has officially been renamed the “Gulf of America,” and Denali Peak in Alaska has been renamed “Mount McKinley.”
The renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Iran’s maritime authority, Iran’s response to Israel’s baseless claims, unprecedented disruptions in UK transportation, Trump’s conditions for aiding California, Israel’s ultimatum for evacuating UNRWA offices in occupied al-Quds, and the Zionist regime’s cabinet decision to violate the ceasefire with Hezbollah are among the latest news from Iran and the world covered in this report by Pars Today:
Gulf of Mexico renamed the Gulf of America
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced in a statement on Friday: In accordance with an order by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Gulf of Mexico will henceforth be officially known as the Gulf of America, and the highest peak in North America will once again be called Mount McKinley. Donald Trump issued the order to change the names shortly after taking office on January 20 as part of a series of executive actions.
Iran’s maritime authority
The first day of the Great Prophet 19 naval exercise by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy began on Friday in the azure waters of the Persian Gulf. According to Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, Commander of the IRGC Navy, modern technologies and equipment, including vessels with speeds of 75 and 90 knots capable of missile launches and “deployable mines,” are being utilized in this exercise.
Iran’s response to baseless claims by the Zionist regime
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in a letter to the President of the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, rejected Israel’s baseless claims against Tehran, stating: “These claims are nothing but an excuse to justify the Zionist regime’s repeated violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) and its blatant disregard for the ceasefire arrangements with Lebanon.”
The Israeli regime’s representative, in a letter to the Security Council, claimed that “advanced weapon systems are being smuggled from Iran to Lebanon in clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006).”
Trump’s conditions for aiding California amid deadly Los Angeles wildfires
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would condition aid to California following the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, demanding the “release of water.” Trump said: “I have two demands. I want voter ID from the people of California. We want to have voter identification, and we are looking for proof of citizenship.”
Unprecedented disruptions in UK and Ireland transportation
Storm ” Éowyn,” with unprecedented wind speeds and heavy rainfall, has swept across large parts of the UK and Ireland, causing extensive damage to infrastructure, transportation networks, and daily life. The storm has led to fallen trees, building collapses, and road closures in various regions of the UK and Ireland. The UK and Ireland’s meteorological offices have issued a red alert for the first time in recent years, urging people to avoid non-essential travel and stay indoors.
Israel’s ultimatum for evacuating UNRWA offices in occupied al-Quds
Reuters reported: Israel has informed the United Nations that the activities of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) must cease, and its offices in al-Quds must be evacuated by January 30 (February 10). The Knesset of the Zionist regime passed a law on October 28, 2024, banning UNRWA’s activities in the Occupied Territories.
Zionist regime’s cabinet decision to violate ceasefire with Hezbollah
While the ceasefire agreement between the Zionist regime and Hezbollah stipulates that the regime’s army must withdraw from southern Lebanon within 60 days, the Israeli cabinet has decided to continue the presence of its military forces in southern Lebanon after the agreed period.
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