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In meetings with Hezbollah, and discussions with Palestinian groups the new Iranian President discussed his outreach to Muslim countries and how he would leverage Iran’s ties to pressure Israel.Iran’s new president is hitting the ground running, reaching out to Muslim countries and Central Asian states, as he seeks to prepare his administration for what comes next for Iran.
Under the previous Iranian President, who died in a helicopter crash, Iran shifted more to be focused on the East, basically pushing a policy that was oriented toward Russia, China, Central Asia, Pakistan, and India. Iran’s new president appears to want to do more of the same.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seize tanker in Gulf, arrest crew. Guards say they captured Togo-flagged tanker, owned by an Iraqi resident of Dubai, for smuggling 700,000 liters of fuel.
TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf and arrested its nine-person crew over alleged fuel smuggling, the military force said Monday on its Sepahnews website.“ On Friday morning, an oil tanker named Pearl G, carrying the flag of the African country of Togo… was seized by judicial order,” said the Guards’ statement. The vessel is “owned by an Iraqi resident of Dubai, United Arab Emirates,”
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(30-07-2024, 09:16 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: In meetings with Hezbollah, and discussions with Palestinian groups the new Iranian President discussed his outreach to Muslim countries and how he would leverage Iran’s ties to pressure Israel.Iran’s new president is hitting the ground running, reaching out to Muslim countries and Central Asian states, as he seeks to prepare his administration for what comes next for Iran.
Under the previous Iranian President, who died in a helicopter crash, Iran shifted more to be focused on the East, basically pushing a policy that was oriented toward Russia, China, Central Asia, Pakistan, and India. Iran’s new president appears to want to do more of the same.
Breaking news ...
Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to Iranian state media. Haniyeh & one of his bodyguards were killed after building they were staying in was struck, the reports said, quoting a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). IRGC statement said Haniyeh was in Tehran to attend inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, on Tuesday.
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Hamas’s statement on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. The Palestinian group that governs Gaza has blamed Israel for the killing of its political chief. Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas mourns our great Hamas leader with their Palestinian folks, the Arab and Islamic nation, all the free people of world: brother, leader, martyr, Mujahid Ismail Haniyeh. Head of movement was killed in a treacherous Zionist raid his residence in Tehran, after participating in the inauguration ceremony of new Iranian president.
To God we belong and to Him we shall return. And it is a struggle, victory or martyrdom.” ‘Major repercussions across region’ Hamas’s military wing, Qassam Brigades, called Haniyeh’s assassination a “dangerous event”.
This is a translation of the statement:
“With the highest expressions of pride and honour, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades announce to our struggling Palestinian people, our Arab and Islamic nations, and the free people of the world, the martyrdom of the leader Ismail Abdul Salam Haniyeh, commander of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas.
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Israel's confirmed Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza Strip last month. He was targeted in strike on a compound in Khan Younis area 13 July. Hamas is yet to confirm his death. Israel says Deif was one of the figures responsible for planning 7 October attacks in southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed & 251 taken hostage. Thursday, Israeli said "following an intelligence assessment, confirmed Mohammed Deif was eliminated" in the 13 July strike. He was widely seen as 2nd-ranking Hamas in Gaza, behind Yahya Sinwar, group's leader in the territory. Israel’s Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, said death of Deif is “a significant milestone” in dismantling of Hamas op, fact Hamas is disintegrating & terrorists may either surrender or they will be eliminated."
What do we know about Mohammed Deif?.
Deif was appointed head of Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, military arm of Hamas movement, in 2002. For decades he's been seen as one Israel's most wanted men & survived a reported seven assassination attempts. Reports in Israeli & Palestinian media say Deif was born in Gaza's Khan Yunis refugee camp in 1965, the territory was occupied by Egypt. As a young man in 1980s, he joined Hamas & quickly rose to prominence. Israel accused him of planning & supervising bus bombings that killed tens of Israelis in 1996, involvement in capture & killing of 3 Israeli soldiers in mid-1990s.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpv3gpy74ydo
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(30-07-2024, 09:16 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: In meetings with Hezbollah, and discussions with Palestinian groups the new Iranian President discussed his outreach to Muslim countries and how he would leverage Iran’s ties to pressure Israel.Iran’s new president is hitting the ground running, reaching out to Muslim countries and Central Asian states, as he seeks to prepare his administration for what comes next for Iran.
Under the previous Iranian President, who died in a helicopter crash, Iran shifted more to be focused on the East, basically pushing a policy that was oriented toward Russia, China, Central Asia, Pakistan, and India. Iran’s new president appears to want to do more of the same.
Iran’s Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT Says. Iran’s leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for what it said was the assassination of Hamas’ top leader while in Tehran, the New York Times reported.. Khamenei gave the order at an emergency meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Wednesday morning, the newspaper reported, citing three Iranian officials it didn’t identify.
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How Israel & allied intercepted more than 300 Iranian missiles & drones. Almost all ballistic missiles & drones Iran launched at Israel in unprecedented attack late Sat were intercepted & failed to meet their mark, Israeli & U.S.A. officials highlighting formidable, & multi-layered missile defense deployed by the two allied partners. Most or more than 300 Iranian munitions majority believed to have been launched from inside of Iran’s territory on a 5-hour attack, were intercepted b4 got to Israel, more than 1,100 miles (1,770 kilometers) from their launch points.
Israel’s said Sunday a “99%” of projectiles fired by Iran were intercepted by Israel & partners, only “a small number” of ballistic missiles reach Israel. In total, around 170 drones & more than 30 cruise missiles & more than 120 ballistic missiles were launched at Israel by the Iran overnight Sat & military said, a call on Sunday, US President Joe Biden told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu a constituted as a battle win for Israel as nothing of “value” was hit, a senior US official told CNN.
US said more than 70 drones & three ballistic missiles were intercepted by US Navy ships & military aircraft, without giving details of exactly what defenses were used to bring down the projectiles....
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/14/middl...
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(15-10-2023, 04:42 PM)Stoki Wrote: Good news for Israel.
Bad news for Hamas, Iran, Syria and Lebanon.
It is time to wipe out Iran supported Hamas
WASHINGTON — The US military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon says, as Washington seeks to bolster defenses following threats from Iran and its allies Hamas and Hezbollah.
The US military also intensified deployments prior to April 13, when Iran launched an attack on Israeli territory with drones and missiles. Still, the threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon could present unique challenges to any efforts by the United States to intercept drones and missiles given the group’s vast arsenal and immediate proximity to Israel. The US is also sending an additional squadron of fighter jets to the Middle East.
The US is bracing for Iran to make good on its vow to respond to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh two days ago in Tehran — one in a series of killings of senior figures in the Palestinian terror group as the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza rages.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved sending additional Navy cruisers and destroyers– which can shoot down ballistic missiles– to the Middle East and Europe.
“Austin has ordered adjustments to US military posture designed to improve US force protection, to increase support for the defense of Israel, & to ensure the United States is prepared to respond to various contingencies,” the Pentagon says in a statement.
At the time, Israel successfully knocked down almost all of the roughly 300 drones and missiles with the help of the United States and other allies.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-a...ry-3346263
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Israel’s war on Gaza live: Haniyeh killed by ‘short-range’ projectile -Iran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that Hamas’s political leader Haniyeh was killed by a “short-range” projectile fired from outside his residence and again vows a “severe” response for his assassination.
Israeli forces have carried out two air strikes on Tulkarem the occupied West Bank, killing a total of nine Palestinians. Among those killed was Haitham Balidi, a leader of Hamas’s military wing in Nablus.
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Sky News Updated Sun, 4 August 20243 3-min ago. President Biden hopes Iran backs down from conflict with Israel - after Hezbollah fires rocket barrage from Lebanon.
US President Joe Biden has said he hopes Iran will back down from threats of retaliation against Israel to avert a serious war in the Middle East.
Tensions are rising further in the region after Hamas's top political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran's capital, Tehran.
Iran has pledged to avenge his death, with its proxies already escalating attacks against Israel. Hamas and Iran both accuse Israel of carrying out the killing. The assassination came a day after the Israeli military claimed to have killed a senior commander of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in Beirut.
Analysis: It seems inevitable assassinations will expand war zone
As Iran continues to threaten a retaliatory strike on Israel, US president was asked if he thought there was a chance they would stand down.
Mr Biden said in response: "I hope so. I don't know."As Hezbollah rockets fired. Hezbollah fired around 30 rockets from Lebanon towards upper Galilee overnight. Israel's Iron Dome defence system being activated over its territory Sunday.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/around-50-rock...00187.html
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Around 50 rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel - media Reports videosideos showed Israel's Iron Dome defence system being activated over the area. In a statement, Hezbollah said: "In support of our steadfast.
Iran still deciding on extent, timing of reprisals
Iran said to dismiss US, Arab calls for restraint — even if it sparks war
US warns Iranian attack will hamper relations with West; Israel bracing for multi-day assault; Netanyahu consulting with defense chiefs, considering 'preventative measures'.
Iran rejected attempts by US & Arab nations to de-escalate tensions in Middle East, as Israel braces for attack from Islamic Republic & the Lebanese Iran-supported Hezbollah, saying they would strike Jewish state even if it means war.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated since Wednesday, when Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran in an attack Iran blamed on Israel, vowing to retaliate.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-said-...parks-war/
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by providing defence support without ability to control rogue behaviour of natayahu. is like a parent who protect her child from being hit but allow her child to go about killing people.
not a long term solution. better to restrain the rogue child. if when mass anger happen no one can protect anyone. then nuclear war become reality as isreal has 90+ nuclear war head. so has iran. who knows russia will supply to who when war broke out.
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the war game of russia and china is clear. if us got involve in any war it will also be on us land. so us law maker must not assume it will be like other world war where us main land is war free. worse the law marker who advocate war properties and their support properties might be first targets.
peace to the world. think of peace not keep trying to inculcate other people way of democracy to one type.
different yard stick of measure is the problem from many conflicts. no one is really absolutely right. to the common people no war is better then anything.
love each other.
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(05-08-2024, 07:49 AM)sclim Wrote: by providing defence support without ability to control rogue behaviour of natayahu. is like a parent who protect her child from being hit but allow her child to go about killing people.
not a long term solution. better to restrain the rogue child. if when mass anger happen no one can protect anyone. then nuclear war become reality as isreal has 90+ nuclear war head. so has iran. who knows russia will supply to who when war broke out.
Israeli forces bombed two more schools in Gaza City, killing at least 30 displaced Palestinians. Paramedics said 80 percent of those killed and wounded at the Hassan Salama and Nassr schools were children.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian again pledged to retaliate for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, telling the visiting Jordanian foreign minister that Israel made a “big mistake” in killing the Hamas leader.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/...e-children
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Ukraine Had A Chance To Blow Up Russia’s Best Warplanes On The Tarmac. The White House Said No—And Now It’s Too Late. Ukraine is still hitting Russian airfields, but only with less destructive drones.
For months, Ukrainian officials have been begging their foreign allies for permission to use the best donated weaponry—in particular, powerful ballistic missiles—to hit Russian warplanes that have been parking out in the open at airfields inside Russia within quick flying time of Ukrainian cities.
For months, those allies have demurred, citing the risk of escalation as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds into its 29th month.
Clearly growing impatient, Ukrainian forces have stepped up their attacks on the most vulnerable Russian airfields—strictly deploying Ukrainian-made munitions. On Saturday, Ukrainian drones targeted Morozovsk air base in southern Russia 200 miles from the front line in eastern Ukraine.
According to the Ukrainian intelligence directorate, the drone raid destroyed a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber, damaged two additional Su-34s and burned down an ammunition warehouse.
The directorate published satellite imagery of the base depicting what it described as “extensive areas of scorched earth” resulting from the ammo cooking off in the aftermath of the attack.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/20...-too-late/
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Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) released satellite pictures of the Morozovsk airbase in Russia, shows not only total destruction of the ammunition warehouses, but also the destruction of at lease one Russian Su-34.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian intelligences assesses that two more Su-34 have been damaged due to debris. The whole facility shows damages in various degrees.
The Ukrainian should used a million bomb like the Germany did in WWII on London.
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(06-08-2024, 08:51 AM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) released satellite pictures of the Morozovsk airbase in Russia, shows not only total destruction of the ammunition warehouses, but also the destruction of at lease one Russian Su-34.
Furthermore, the Ukrainian intelligences assesses that two more Su-34 have been damaged due to debris. The whole facility shows damages in various degrees.
The Ukrainian should used a million bomb like the Germany did in WWII on London.
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Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine only be able to use no more than 10 F-16 fighters provided by Western at any one time, according to a New York Times (NYT) assessment. The NYT said Ukrainian pilots were currently “getting used to conducting operations on a small scale
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(06-08-2024, 02:23 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine only be able to use no more than 10 F-16 fighters provided by Western at any one time, according to a New York Times (NYT) assessment. The NYT said Ukrainian pilots were currently “getting used to conducting operations on a small scale
More latest update from Ukraine news...
https://youtu.be/F7GAWiLvcig?si=wbaHuzFs59HWozsG
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Local Iranian media reported Tehran requested the equipment, A member of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps & another official confirmed to the Times that not only had the request been made, but that deliveries had started.
Development came with Middle East on edge at expectation of a direct Iranian attack on Israel as revenge for Israel’s alleged assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.
Israel must be “punished” for Haniyeh’s is a VIP who, whose is assassination. Iran has vowed to take action, raising worries that its response could bring the restive Middle East closer to all-out war.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-sai...outs-ties/
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(15-10-2023, 03:59 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Good to see 4 US Carrier coming...
The Houthis Are Freaked: Aircraft Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Is Headed to Red Sea. Key Points: The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is on its way to Red Sea to relieve the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) as part of the U.S. Navy's ongoing carrier rotations in the Middle East.
"To maintain a carrier strike group presence in the Middle East, Secretary has ordered Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to replace Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, currently on deployment in the Central Command area of responsibility," the U.S. Dept of Defense said adding that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, "has ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers & destroyers to U.S. European Command & U.S. Central Command regions. The Dept also taking steps to increase our readiness to deploy additional land-based ballistic missile defense."
Exactly when the transition between the two carrier strike groups will occur, but US Naval Institute (USNI) News reported that it will likely take CVN-72 about two weeks to cross the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It also isn't fully clear how long the West Coast-based carrier will remain in the waters of the Middle East, but already, the U.S. Navy is preparing to send USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) to the region after she completes pre-deployment training.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/h...sea-212194
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(06-08-2024, 02:23 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine only be able to use no more than 10 F-16 fighters provided by Western at any one time, according to a New York Times (NYT) assessment. The NYT said Ukrainian pilots were currently “getting used to conducting operations on a small scale
Ukraine 2nd front. “It wasn’t accidental.”
War expert Kostyantyn in a Facebook post. “It’s clearly part of one clear plan. "A military analyst, agrees what BBC said. Russia had been forced to redeploy some troops there from the front line in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine soldiers captured about 300 hundred Russian soldiers on the 2nd day.
“If you look at reports, there were significantly fewer Russian glide bombs dropped in Donetsk area, means aircraft which carry them are now elsewhere in Russia. ”This incursion is extremely unlikely to be Ukraine looking to occupy Russian territory, but to pull in Russian forces was a goal, it is quickly being realised the Ukraine has move afar as 25 k/m into Russia international territory
Recent history can be playing a role too. Russia launched major cross-border offensive of its own into Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region too.
The advance seems to have slowed down after US gave Ukraine permission to use its missiles on targets inside Russia territory.
This cake is chosen prickly for Putin & his gang
https://youtu.be/cPE3X3eukCM?si=0wOOzp4GOmtd8IHn
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(06-08-2024, 04:52 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Local Iranian media reported Tehran requested the equipment, A member of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps & another official confirmed to the Times that not only had the request been made, but that deliveries had started.
Development came with Middle East on edge at expectation of a direct Iranian attack on Israel as revenge for Israel’s alleged assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.
Israel must be “punished” for Haniyeh’s is a VIP who, whose is assassination. Iran has vowed to take action, raising worries that its response could bring the restive Middle East closer to all-out war.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-sai...outs-ties/
Order by Iran’s Khamenei to ‘punish’ Israel will be implemented: IRGC. Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to “harshly punish” Israel over the assassination of a Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps deputy commander has said.
Regarding the harsh punishment of Israel and revenge for the blood of martyr Ismail Haniyeh are clear and explicit … and they will be implemented in the best possible way.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/9/...ented-irgc
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This two world about Russia Federation, U.S. Iran, China, North Korea, the NATO. Ukraine and Israel...& all plus small nations must take care.
https://youtu.be/6e_8saeGHQc?si=8tBed4PMRH-xsIZC
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This is a karma in wotk...
This's 2nd Ukraine war front or battle will take another 2 and half years to return to the table for peace talk...Tongue Big Grin
She (Baba Vanga) passed away about 25 years ago. She said to have predicted talk on peace would not be reached till 2027.
Only the 8th Ukrainian president will able to save his country from disaster. Big Grin
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WATCH: IDF reveals Hamas launched rockets from humanitarian area in civilian clothes. Hamas deliberately embedded its used to carry out attacks against Israel next to humanitarian infrastructure and the civilian population. Hamas launched rockets from site near the Humanitarian Aid Route in Khan Yunis toward central Israel on Tuesday, IDF announced on Wednesda. Shortly
IAF struck terrorist targets in that area from which rockets were launched. Hamas deliberately embedded its military assets used to carry out attacks against Israel next to humanitarian infrastructure from the civilian population.
https://m.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-814639
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Kyiv says military office set up in Kursk. Oleksandr Syrskii, head of the Ukrainian armed forces, says Kyiv’s forces advanced up to 45km to Russia’s Kursk region and also capture more then 2000 Russians soldiers for latest ex-change as the Ukraine president office is setting up an administration office there in Russia federation territory temp only and also to help those Russian folks that need helping hand.
https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-russi...s-12541713
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Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel. The militant group has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of a commander. But if that leads to an all-out war, Lebanon may turn against it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world...srael.html
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(17-08-2024, 01:37 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: Hezbollah Weighs Risks of Backlash at Home in War With Israel. The militant group has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of a commander. But if that leads to an all-out war, Lebanon may turn against it.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/16/world...srael.html
One phone call can then lured
a top Hezbollah commander, Fuad Shukr to his 7th floor of the same building tobe killed in a one 100% Israeli strike, with one shot — reported. While news from
Gaza!, said Hamas has described of progress on an Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal as an illusion, after US Joe Biden said he was feeling "optimistic", following 2-days US-backed talks in Qatar, Biden said on Friday "we are closer than we have ever been", on Saturday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israeli negotiators had expressed "a cautious optimism" about moving towards agreement on a deal. A senior Hamas official told BBC earlier there had been no progress or mediators were "selling illusions".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gdewq4v8wo
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