🇮🇷🇺🇸 BREAKING: Araghchi: No Reason to Return to Negotiations With the U.S.

▪️ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is no reason for Iran to return to negotiations with the United States and that Iran is prepared to defend itself, even if it leads to an “apocalyptic war.”

🇾🇪❌🇸🇦 Ansarallah: Saudi F-15s Strike Market in Taiz, 50 Casualties Reported

▪️ Ansarallah says Saudi F-15 fighter jets carried out two airstrikes on a market in Mawiyah, Taiz, killing or injuring around 50 civilians, according to preliminary figures.

▪️ Ansarallah also says four additional strikes targeted the Khab and Al-Sha’b districts of Al-Jawf, warning the market attack will have “severe consequences” for Saudi Arabia.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi:

‘We don’t care about the U.S. midterm elections, we don’t care about anything except our national interests.

We are ready to negotiate—as much as we are ready to face any aggression.

We stand firm in the face of any aggression against us, even if it comes to a doomsday war.’

🇮🇷Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

You know, our supreme leader was illegally assassinated during the last war, and I think it is very logical that we protect our leader.

🇮🇷Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

There are lots of indications that Mojtaba Khamenei is under threat from the Americans, and there are other indications that he is in full control, he is in full order.

We receive his comments and orders and opinions, and there is national consensus on decision-making.

🇮🇷Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

There is a very reasonable plan on the table. If they reject it with no reason, this is their fault.

And I have to say that although we heard from President Trump that he is rejecting this deal, we are still waiting for an official response through the mediators.

🇮🇷🇺🇸⚛️Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

60% enrichment is not illegal. It is for peaceful purposes, and we have answered this question. We have removed any concern in our past negotiations.

If there is still such a question, why did they bomb us? Are they, you know, allowed to bomb anything that they think is illegal? There is no justification for that.

War is not a solution. That was a subject for negotiation, and we did it in the past. We have enriched uranium up to 60% for peaceful purposes, and it is within our commitment. We have not violated the NPT.

There are questions. We answered those questions in the past during the negotiations, and we can do it again. There is no need for military operation.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

It is false if somebody thinks that there are different sources of power inside Iran.

We in the Foreign Ministry are in close coordination with the government, with the IRGC, with the Supreme National Security Council, with the parliament.

We are all on one front, facing all challenges imposed on us by the U.S.

🇨🇭🗳️ Swiss Voters Reject Tighter Neutrality Rules

▪️ Around 70% of Swiss voters and all cantons rejected a proposal to enshrine stricter neutrality rules in the constitution, according to final results.

▪️ The proposal would have restricted Switzerland’s ability to impose sanctions and cooperate with military or defense alliances such as NATO.

🇵🇸🛰️ Striking Satellite Image From Gaza

▪️ The satellite image shows the extensive destruction across parts of Gaza following the Israeli military campaign.

▪️ Netanyahu has described the Israeli military as “the most moral army in the world.”

🇪🇺⚡️ EU Urges Member States to Cut Gas and Electricity Use Amid Energy Price Surge

▪️ The European Commission has urged EU states to reduce gas and electricity consumption amid supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran, according to POLITICO.

▪️ Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen called for demand-reduction measures to remain in place “for as long as necessary,” while stressing there are currently “no immediate risks to security of supply.”

🇸🇦❌🇾🇪🔥 Aftermath of Saudi Airstrikes on Market in Ta’izz

▪️ Heavy destruction was reported at the central market in Mariyah District, Ta’izz Governorate, following Saudi airstrikes.

▪️ Vehicles and food warehouses were reportedly among the areas heavily damaged.

🇬🇧⛽️ UK Reportedly Prepares Fuel Rationing Contingency Plans as Diesel Prices Hit Record High
▪️ Government contingency measures reportedly include limits on fuel purchases, restricted filling-station hours, priority supplies for emergency services, and directed deliveries to utilities, public transport, food and health supply chains.
▪️ The plans also reportedly include a possible 50mph nationwide speed limit and government allocation of crude oil and imported fuel products, according to the Express. The UK government has previously confirmed that such measures exist under its National Emergency Plan for Fuel, but said in April that they were precautionary and not close to activation.

🇦🇺⛽️🚗 Australia Has the OECD’s Highest Diesel Use Per Capita

▪️ Australia consumes around 1.10 tonnes of oil equivalent per person, nearly twice the OECD average, driven largely by mining, agriculture and transport.

▪️ Norway follows at 0.90, Canada at 0.75, while the U.S. stands at 0.60 and Germany at 0.59. Japan and Mexico are significantly lower at 0.30 and 0.16, respectively.