Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:40am on 16 Jun 2025,Monday International
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to peaceful nuclear energy and research, insisting its Supreme Leader’s fatwa prohibits nuclear weapons. He addressed parliament amid escalating conflict with Israel, urging national unity against what he termed “genocidal criminal aggression.” The statement comes after Israeli airstrikes killed senior Iranian military commanders and scientists, prompting Iran to fire missiles and drones into Israel. Both nations report civilian casualties and significant infrastructure damage. Israel’s parliament is assessing legislation to withdraw from the Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty, while scheduled U.S.–Iran talks in Oman were canceled. Global leaders, including G7 and UN officials, are calling for diplomacy to prevent further regional escalation. (PC: News18)
