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US resumes nuclear tests

Iran’s foreign minister has strongly condemned a decision by US President Donald Trump's administration to resume nuclear weapons tests as a regressive and irresponsible move. In a social media post, Abbas Araghchi said Washington’s move poses a serious threat to international peace and security. He added that the US is acting like a “nuclear‑armed bully,” after rebranding its Defense Department to the “Department of War.” He noted that the same bully has been demonizing Iran's peaceful nuclear program and threatening further strikes on the country’s peaceful nuclear facilities, all in blatant violation of international law. The minister stressed that without any mistake, the US, not Iran, is the world’s most dangerous proliferation risk. He urged the international community to hold Washington accountable for normalizing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, warning that unchecked escalation undermines global non-proliferation efforts.

Israel settlement plans

Hamas has slammed Israel’s decision to approve the construction of nearly two-thousand new settler units in the occupied West Bank, as a dangerous escalation in the regime’s settlement and Judaization policy. The move came just one day after the regime approved 13-hundred units in the Gush Etzion settlement. Hamas said approval of new settler units is part of the regime’s plan to fragment the occupied West Bank and separate the city of al-Quds from its Palestinian surroundings. It added that such plans are led by Israel’s far-right minister, Bezalel Smotrich. The movement stressed that Israel’s settlement plans constitute a blatant violation of international law and UN resolutions, which prohibit the construction of settlements on occupied Palestinian land. It called on the international community and institutions to fulfill their legal responsibilities regarding Israel’s settlement expansion, to prevent the continuation of the regime’s settlement policy across the Palestinian territories.

Gaza health crisis

As many as 350,000 patients in Gaza are deprived of necessary treatment, as hospitals are functioning with less than 10 percent of the essential medical supplies required. This, according to Director General of al-Shifa Medical Complex, Mohammed Abu Salmiya. Abu Salmiya said since the Gaza ceasefire entered into force, only a limited amount of the required medical equipment has been delivered. He added that Israel’s continued blockade of aid continues to cause daily loss of life among patients. Abu Salmiya described the ongoing Israeli blockade as a "slow-motion death sentence," blaming it for the deaths of at least a thousand patients. The official said 22,000 patients require treatment abroad, including 18,000 who have completed all necessary preparations, but their travel remains blocked due to Israel’s closure of Gaza’s crossings. Abu Salmiya noted that the situation also raises fears of widespread disease outbreaks due to severe shortages in drugs and medical equipment.

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