🇮🇷/🇺🇸 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

• Our official response to Trump's letter was sent yesterday, Wednesday, in the appropriate manner through the Sultanate of Oman.

• Our official response included an explanation of our viewpoint regarding the current situation and Trump's letter.

• Our policy remains based on refusing direct negotiations under maximum pressure and military threats.

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—❗️🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇴🇲 NEW: Iran has delivered its response to Trump's letter through a message conveyed by the Sultanate of Oman

According to Al-Mayadeen and other informed sources, the Iranian response consists mainly of the following points:

1. Iran reaffirms that it will not negotiate directly with the United States, especially under the policy of maximum pressure, and it rejects the American approach categorically.

2. Iran states that it does not negotiate on behalf of any regional power, and that Iran does not dictate the foreign policy of other nations or groups, including Yemen's Ansarallah, which is an independent ally.

3. Iran states that it will not accept Trump's 'unrealistic conditions', and that the U.S. demands were so extensive that they cannot be entertained even hypothetically.

4. Iran warns unequivocally that any military or hostile action, whether by the United States or any of its 'stooges', will be met with an Iranian response that will encompass all U.S. military assets in the Middle East.

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— 🇱🇧/🇫🇷 President Macron:

'We strongly condemn the Israeli airstrike on Beirut today, and the strikes throughout Lebanon, and these attacks are unprovoked. Hezbollah has not launched any missiles since the ceasefire.

Israel must withdraw from all 5 points it occupies in southern Lebanon and respect the ceasefire.'

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Israel is clearly trying to provoke Hezbollah to re-enter the war.

So, the best thing it can do now, is frustrate this Israeli attempt and not take the bait.

He who can be patient at the right moment is stronger than he who fights at the wrong moment

- Secretary-General of Hezbollah Sheikh Naim Qassem

@stayfreeworld

— 🇮🇱/🇱🇧 NEW: The aftermath of the Israeli airstrike on an appartment block in Beirut, it has been totally wiped out

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— 🇵🇸 NEW: Palestinian Islamic Jihad has released the last pre-recorded speech of martyred spokesman Abu Hamza

The speech was recorded between March 15th and March 18th, right after Trump ordered the bombing campaign on Yemen, but before Israel resumed the war on Gaza.

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— 🇵🇸 Additional indications that the PIJ spokesman, Abu Hamza, had become a Shia Muslim:

In his speech, he starts off by wishing peace upon the Pure and Blessed Family of the Prophet Muhammad ‎ﷺ, something that is customary in Shia Islam. Sunni Muslims do it too, but it is much less common.

Additionally, he does not wish peace on all of the companions, rather he states: 'Peace be upon the Prophet's Chosen and Sincere companions'. This contradicts the usual Sunni introduction, which includes praise for all of the companions, not just a select few.

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