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Iran, Turkey regional concerns
At a joint press conference in Tehran, the foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey say Israel is the greatest threat to the region’s security and stability. Also, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, emphasized Tehran's role as a reliable energy supplier for Turkey, announcing readiness to expand economic cooperation with Ankara. For his part, the Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, stressed that his country has always stood by Iran and will continue to do so. Fidan called for the removal of unjust sanctions against Iran.
Pope Leo in Lebanon
Leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo has arrived in Lebanon, where he is expected to appeal for peace as Israel continues its aggression against the Arab nation. The Catholic leader set off for Lebanon on Sunday on the second and final leg of his first overseas trip, which also took him to Turkey. His itinerary in Lebanon, which will run until Tuesday, includes meetings with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. On Friday, Leader of Hezbollah Resistance Movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem hailed the trip and expressed hope that the Pope’s visit could help put an end to the ongoing Israeli attacks against the Arab State. Lebanon has the largest share of Christians in the West Asia.
Netanyahu corruption cases
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces longstanding corruption allegations, has submitted a formal request for a pardon to President Isaac Herzog. Hezong’s office announced the request in a statement, saying he will consider it after receiving all relevant opinions. The Israeli premier is facing three corruption cases that were filed in 2019. They include bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. Netanyahu is also wanted by The Hague-based International Criminal Court over charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Netanyahu’s request comes as US President Donald Trump is pushing Herzog to pardon the premier in the cases in question. Herzog received a letter from Trump earlier in November, urging him to consider the pardon.
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