Pars Today – Jordan’s Foreign Minister rejected the proposal by the U.S. President to relocate Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan.
A 12% increase in Iran’s exports to France, Iran maintaining its 10th place in global steel production, Jordan’s Foreign Minister opposing the U.S. President’s plan to move Gaza residents to Egypt and Jordan, strengthening Iran-Afghanistan relations, UK complicity in Ukraine’s attacks on Russian residential areas, and Iran’s supervision on Belarus’ presidential elections are among the latest news highlights from Pars Today:
12% increase in Iran’s exports to France
Despite Washington’s severe unilateral sanctions against Tehran, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in France announced that Iran’s exports to France increased by 12% in the past year (2024).
Iran maintains 10th place in global steel production
According to a new report by the World Steel Association, Iran produced 31 million tons of steel in 2024, retaining its 10th place in global crude steel production.
Jordan rejects Trump’s plan
Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Foreign Minister, opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan, stating: “Jordan belongs to Jordanians, and Palestine belongs to Palestinians. The solution to the Palestinian issue lies within Palestine.”
Egypt opposes relocation of Palestinians
In a statement, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry emphasized Cairo’s commitment to a political resolution of the Palestinian issue, stating: “We oppose emptying Palestine of its rightful owners through forced displacement or encouraging them to leave their land, whether temporarily or permanently.”
Ben Gvir: Return of Palestinians to northern Gaza is a victory for Hamas and Israel’s complete surrender
Itamar Ben Gvir, the resigned internal security minister of the Zionist regime, reacted to the beginning of Palestinian refugees’ return to northern Gaza, stating: “The return of Palestinian refugees to northern Gaza is an image of Hamas’ victory and Israel’s complete surrender.”
Strengthening Iran-Afghanistan relations
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, during a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister in Kabul, emphasized the historical and cultural ties between Iran and Afghanistan and highlighted the need to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields.
UK complicity in Ukraine’s attacks on Russian residential areas
A Ukrainian military official admitted that the British Army has been training Ukrainian soldiers to attack residential areas, stating: “A military field in Donholm, UK, was used to prepare Ukrainian soldiers, including special sections designed to simulate an urban environment.”
Iran supervises Belarus’ presidential elections
Mohsen Eslami, director-general of election headquarters at Iran’s Interior Ministry, at the invitation of Belarusian officials, traveled to Minsk as part of an international observer delegation for the country’s presidential elections. The Iranian observer team will visit polling stations in Minsk, the capital, and closely monitor the presidential election process.
Construction of 10 mosques in Gaza by Indonesia
Jusuf Kalla, Chairman of the Indonesian Mosque Council, announced: “To express solidarity with the Palestinian people, the council will build 10 mosques in the Gaza Strip.”
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