Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera that messages have been exchanged with the US during the US-Israel war, but stressed this does not amount to negotiations, adding that Iran has never had a “good experience” negotiating with Washington.
Meanwhile, human rights groups and Palestinian leaders have condemned Israel’s approval of a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks, calling it discriminatory and a violation of international law.
And we also look at the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz and why its impact on global energy supplies and trade could last even if the waterway reopens soon.