Trump Says Relationship With Netanyahu 'Very Good' Even As Israel Rejects Gaza Peace Plan

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="352" data-end="528">US President Donald Trump on Monday said his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains strong despite growing differences over a US-led plan for Gaza.</p> <p class="" data-start="530" data-end="659">"The relationship is very good," Trump said in response to a journalist who shouted a question as an Oval Office event concluded, AFP reported.</p> <p class="" data-start="661" data-end="898">Trump's remarks came a day after Netanyahu openly rejected the Gaza proposal, following more than a week of increasingly public criticism. The plan envisages Israel beginning a withdrawal of its forces alongside the disarmament of Hamas.</p> <p class="" data-start="661" data-end="898"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BqlUISeGatE?si=3XyTCMXlao9Em3g3" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h3 data-start="900" data-end="938">Netanyahu Faces Political Pressure</h3> <p data-start="940" data-end="1176">Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, is facing a closely contested political environment ahead of the October 27 elections. The polls are the first since Hamas' devastating 2023 attack that triggered the ongoing Gaza war.</p> <p data-start="1178" data-end="1380">Recent surveys indicate that the Gaza proposal has little support among Netanyahu's right-wing political base. Members of his far-right coalition have also pressed him to reject the initiative outright.</p> <p data-start="1382" data-end="1603">Until recently, Netanyahu had highlighted his close ties with Trump as a key component of his political standing. Trump has taken several major steps in support of Israel, including relocating the US embassy to Jerusalem.</p> <p data-start="1382" data-end="1603"><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-iran-war-live-uodates-donald-trump-demands-compensation-from-iran-says-it-will-be-part-of-peace-talks-1861395">&lsquo;Interesting Idea&rsquo;: Trump Demands Compensation From Iran, Says It Will Be Part Of Peace Talks</a></strong></p> <h3 data-start="1605" data-end="1634">Differences Over Iran War</h3> <p data-start="1636" data-end="1746">The latest disagreement follows an earlier divergence between Trump and Netanyahu over the conflict with Iran.</p> <p data-start="1748" data-end="2004">Trump joined Netanyahu in launching a war against Iran in late February. However, their positions later split as Trump pushed for a ceasefire and a negotiated settlement, amid concerns that the conflict was hurting his popularity and driving up oil prices.</p> <p data-start="2006" data-end="2092">The disagreement over Gaza has now emerged as the latest strain in their relationship.</p> <p data-start="2006" data-end="2092"><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/ukraine-russia-war-live-updates-killed-injured-in-drone-attack-on-moscow-nizhnekamsk-taneco-refinery-1861378">13 Killed, 39 Injured In Ukrainian Drone Attack On Russia's Nizhnekamsk, TANECO Refinery</a></strong></p> <h3 data-start="2094" data-end="2128">Gaza Ceasefire Remains Fragile</h3> <p data-start="2130" data-end="2320">The US-backed Gaza proposal forms the latest phase of a ceasefire announced in October. The truce has reduced Israeli military operations in the territory but has not brought them to an end.</p> <p data-start="2322" data-end="2564">According to Gaza's health ministry, which operates under Hamas' authority, Israeli military operations have killed more than 1,250 Palestinians since the ceasefire began. The United Nations considers the ministry's casualty figures reliable.</p> <p data-start="2566" data-end="2667" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">The Israeli military, meanwhile, has reported five deaths among its personnel during the same period.</p>

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to address Indian-American community in New York on Aug 29

<p> Washington, Aug 10 (PTI): RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to address members of the Indian-American community during his US visit later this month as part of the organisation's global outreach during its centenary year.</p><p> Bhagwat will address an event titled 'Universal Oneness Celebrations' at Madison Square Garden in New York on August 29, organised by American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD).</p><p> More than 5,000 Indian-Americans are expected to attend the event, which will also feature cultural programmes and performances.</p><p> "The event marks the celebrations of the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan while presenting a contemporary message of unity, civic responsibility, and global harmony," Aditi Banerjee of The AHEAD Forum said in a statement.</p><p> She said the event will also feature faith-based speakers.</p><p> "By bringing together participants from diverse linguistic, regional, cultural, and organisational backgrounds, the celebrations also demonstrate how a pluralistic community can unite around common values while preserving its diversity," Banerjee said.</p><p> The AHEAD Forum is making transportation arrangements for attendees from across the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.</p><p> Participants will include community leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, elected officials, youth, faith leaders, and volunteers.</p><p> Delegations are expected from temples, yoga organisations, educational institutions, service organisations, linguistic and regional associations, cultural groups and interfaith communities.</p><p> Bhagwat is also scheduled to address at least two private events in New York before heading to Canada.</p><p> Bhagwat last visited the US in 2018 to attend the World Hindu Congress in Chicago.</p><p> In April this year, RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale visited the US, the UK and Germany as part of the organisation's global outreach during its centenary celebrations.</p><p> Hosabale interacted with intellectuals, academics and policymakers for direct conversations on the organisation's aims and objectives and in an effort to address misconceptions about it. PTI SKU SKS SKS SKS</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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‘Interesting Idea’: Trump Demands Compensation From Iran, Says It Will Be Part Of Peace Talks

<div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:a94c13ba-31cd-4bee-aa70-dae7d507eab3-173" data-is-intersecting="true"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:a94c13ba-31cd-4bee-aa70-dae7d507eab3-173" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:a94c13ba-31cd-4bee-aa70-dae7d507eab3-173" data-testid="conversation-turn-348" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1" dir="auto" tabindex="0" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="69c1441d-e563-4c19-8ffc-7b23c4155d06" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-6" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:a94c13ba-31cd-4bee-aa70-dae7d507eab3-174" data-is-intersecting="true"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id="request-WEB:a94c13ba-31cd-4bee-aa70-dae7d507eab3-174" data-turn-id-container="request-WEB:a94c13ba-31cd-4bee-aa70-dae7d507eab3-174" data-testid="conversation-turn-350" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1" dir="auto" tabindex="0" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="3555e144-ab1a-4ed4-a716-064bbbc64f8b" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-6" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="183" data-end="411">US President Donald Trump has demanded compensation from Iran for Americans allegedly killed or wounded in attacks and conflicts over several decades, saying the issue will be raised in all future peace negotiations with Tehran.</p> <p data-start="413" data-end="684">In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he found it an &ldquo;interesting idea&rdquo; that Iranian representatives were seeking compensation for damage caused during the five-month military conflict with the US. He said Iran's demand had never been raised during previous negotiations.</p> <p data-start="686" data-end="846">Trump said that, in return, he would seek compensation from Iran for people allegedly killed or seriously wounded in attacks and conflicts attributed to Tehran.</p> <p data-start="1838" data-end="2015">&nbsp;</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OqGUJIRG-UI?si=Qv-awf7ZVuB0_F4l" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></p> <h2 data-section-id="1iyssc5" data-start="848" data-end="886">Trump Seeks Compensation From Iran</h2> <p data-start="888" data-end="1101">&ldquo;...It is an interesting idea because now I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts,&rdquo; Trump wrote.</p> <p data-start="1103" data-end="1387">He referred to conflicts and attacks allegedly linked to Iran, including those associated with former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander General Qassem Soleimani. Trump also cited the families of those killed in the USS Cole attack and &ldquo;thousands of others killed in combat&rdquo;.</p> <p data-start="1389" data-end="1526">Trump said his compensation demand would also cover families of protesters killed during public uprisings in Iran over the past 50 years.</p> <p data-start="1528" data-end="1667">He further claimed that 52,000 people had been killed in Iran during the past five months, without providing details to support the figure.</p> <h2 data-section-id="la7fln" data-start="1669" data-end="1710">Trump To Raise Demand In Future Talks</h2> <p data-start="1712" data-end="1842">Trump said he had instructed his representatives to make the compensation demand a firm part of all future negotiations with Iran.</p> <p data-start="1844" data-end="1951">&ldquo;I have instructed my representatives to put this firmly into any, and all, future negotiations,&rdquo; he wrote.</p> <p data-start="1953" data-end="2167">The demand comes amid continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran following the five-month military conflict. Trump has said the conflict began because Iran refused to give up its pursuit of a nuclear weapon.</p> <p data-start="2169" data-end="2440">Iranian representatives, according to Trump, have sought compensation for damage caused to the country during the conflict. The US president has now signalled that any future peace talks could also include American demands for compensation linked to past Iranian actions.</p> <p data-start="2442" data-end="2579" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Trump did not specify the amount of compensation sought or explain how the demand would be calculated or enforced in future negotiations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div>

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Trump Says US Is 'Low-Keying It' With Iran, Watching Economic Pressure Mount Amid Hormuz Standoff

<p>US President Donald Trump said Washington is taking a "low-key" approach towards Iran and is not currently seeking a fresh military offensive, as economic pressure mounts on Tehran and negotiations over reopening the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled.</p> <p>In a brief phone call with Axios on Sunday, Trump said the US was only "semi-negotiating" with Iran while monitoring the country's worsening economic situation.</p> <p>"We are low keying it," Axios quoted Trump as saying.</p> <p>He added: "We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money."</p> <h3>Trump Points To Iran's Economic Strain</h3> <p>Trump said Iran was "in very bad shape" economically and claimed the country did not have enough money to pay its troops.</p> <p>He also said the US naval blockade had added to the economic pressure facing Tehran.</p> <p>Trump, however, pointed to falling oil prices as a factor limiting the impact of the conflict on American consumers. Oil prices were slightly above USD 75 a barrel, according to the report.</p> <p>"It will work out. It always works out. It's like a chess game," Trump said.</p> <p>His comments suggest Washington is currently relying on economic pressure rather than immediately escalating military action against Iran.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/netanyahu-rejects-great-friend-trump-s-15-point-gaza-plan-says-no-israeli-pullout-without-hamas-disarmament-1861222">Netanyahu Rejects 'Great Friend' Trump&rsquo;s 15-Point Gaza Plan, Says No Israeli Pullout Without Hamas Disarmament</a></strong></p> <h3>Hormuz Talks Remain Stalled</h3> <p>The remarks come amid continued tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for global oil shipments.</p> <p>Negotiations involving Iran, Oman and the US over reopening the waterway have stalled, with Tehran demanding that Washington lift its naval blockade and withdraw American forces stationed near Iran.</p> <p>Iran has also linked the reopening of the strait to wider conditions, including the lifting of sanctions and other measures.</p> <p>Trump did not express frustration over Iran's delay in reaching an agreement to reopen the waterway, according to Axios.</p> <p>The blockage has contributed to higher fuel prices and heightened concerns about the impact of the conflict on the global economy.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/cities/laser-beam-hits-pilot-malaysia-airlines-flight-forced-to-circle-before-kolkata-landing-1861206">Laser Beam Hits Pilot, Malaysia Airlines Flight Forced To Circle Before Kolkata Landing</a></strong></p> <h3>Iran Says No Direct Talks With US</h3> <p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is not currently engaged in direct negotiations with Washington and is instead communicating through intermediaries.</p> <p>"There are efforts underway to create grounds for negotiations," Araghchi said, according to Al Jazeera.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the US Defence Department has asked American defence contractors to urgently increase weapons production and accelerate deliveries amid concerns over shortages of critical munitions linked to the war with Iran.</p> <p>Deputy Defence Secretary Steve Feinberg reportedly told industry leaders they had 21 days to submit plans for "significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production for critical capabilities".</p> <p>The developments come as both sides remain at odds over the terms for restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.</p>

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Trump May Drop Iran Nuclear Deal Push If Tehran Reopens Strait Of Hormuz: Report

<p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="0" data-end="213">US President Donald Trump may be willing to abandon efforts to secure a formal nuclear agreement with Iran if Tehran agrees to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by <em data-start="187" data-end="212">The Wall Street Journal</em>.</p> <h2 data-section-id="4602lf" data-start="215" data-end="256">Trump May Prioritise Strait Reopening</h2> <p data-start="258" data-end="524">Rather than insisting on a comprehensive nuclear deal, the Trump administration could accept the restoration of shipping through the strategic waterway as the basis for ending its military campaign in the region and extending the existing ceasefire, the report said.</p> <p data-start="526" data-end="770">Citing US officials, <em data-start="547" data-end="572">The Wall Street Journal</em> reported that Trump has spent weeks preparing for such an outcome and has privately told senior aides that he could walk away from negotiations without securing a new nuclear agreement with Tehran.</p> <p data-start="772" data-end="1055">The development comes as Iran has laid out a long list of demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including billions of dollars in payments, an end to the US naval blockade, withdrawal of American forces from the region, sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian assets.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mal89LxfkFM?si=3rqBymkDN2fExyGC" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h2 data-section-id="1qunk38" data-start="1057" data-end="1092">Iran's Demands Complicate Talks</h2> <p data-start="1094" data-end="1289">The demands have narrowed Washington's diplomatic options and suggest that Tehran could be preparing for a prolonged confrontation rather than seeking a quick settlement, according to the report.</p> <p data-start="1291" data-end="1549">The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime passage between Iran and Oman, has emerged as a key source of leverage for Tehran. Missile and drone attacks have disrupted commercial traffic through the waterway, causing shipping delays and affecting global markets.</p> <p data-start="1551" data-end="1775">Iran closed the waterway after the war began in February and has insisted that US warships and allied vessels should not be allowed to pass through it. Tehran has also sought payments from commercial vessels using the route.</p> <p data-start="1777" data-end="1925">Washington has rejected both the restrictions and any attempt by Iran to impose tolls, according to US officials cited by <em data-start="1899" data-end="1924">The Wall Street Journal</em>.</p> <h2 data-section-id="ryfvmq" data-start="1927" data-end="1963">Trump Under Pressure Over Strait</h2> <p data-start="1965" data-end="2102">Trump has repeatedly claimed in recent weeks that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open, but those claims have repeatedly proved premature.</p> <p data-start="2104" data-end="2356" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">US petrol prices also remain significantly higher than before the conflict began in late February. With the US midterm elections less than three months away, Trump is under pressure to convince voters that the military campaign achieved its objectives.</p>

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Canada Wildfires: British Columbia Blaze Explodes, Over 20,000 Evacuated

<p><em>Edited by: Sean Sinico</em></p> <p>Wildfires raging in the western Canadian province of British Columbia gained momentum, growing significantly in both scale and intensity in a situation already declared a state of emergency on Saturday by British Columbia Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Kelly Greene.</p> <p>By Sunday morning, the BC Wildfire Service reported 102 active blazes in the province (up from 70 on Saturday), nearly half of them out of control.</p> <p>"Over the last 24 hours, extreme fire behavior was seen in southern BC due to the continuous hot and dry conditions," the service said, adding that response efforts were being hampered by "elevated fire behavior coupled with severely poor visibility."</p> <p>The Bald Range fire &mdash; which exploded Saturday and enveloped the 12,000-resident Summerland area &mdash; had consumed nearly 10,341 hectares (25,552 acres) of land by early Sunday.</p> <p>The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said Sunday that it was "investigating to confirm" a possible fatality.</p> <p>Officials have yet to provide casualty or damage figures, nor have they published a list of missing persons.</p> <p>British Columbia Premier David Eby, who warned of the dangerous and unpredictable nature of the blaze on Saturday, said, "air evacuations are underway for people who remain isolated behind the fire perimeter."</p> <p>"To everyone affected, you are not facing this alone," said Eby in a statement, "the entire province is with you."</p> <p>Canadian media reported the airlifting of more than 50 people from the community of Faulder.</p> <p>In all, more than 20,000 people have been forced to evacuate the area.</p> <p>On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took to X to thank firefighters and first responders for "working tirelessly to keep people safe."</p> <p>Carney also pledged solidarity, writing: "The federal government stands ready to help and support the government of British Columbia in these efforts. I'm keeping everyone forced from their homes in my thoughts and hoping they can return safely soon."</p> <p><em>Disclaimer: This report first appeared on <strong>Deutsche Welle</strong>, and has been republished on <strong>ABP Live</strong> as part of a special arrangement. Apart from the headline, no changes have been made in the report by <strong>ABP Live</strong>.</em></p>

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Iran Says Hormuz Shipping Deal With Oman 'Very Close', But Sets Conditions For Reopening

<p>Iran and Oman are "very close" to reaching an agreement on a new shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran has said the strategic waterway will reopen only after the United States meets a set of conditions.</p> <p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the two countries were nearing a deal on a new protocol governing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while adding that additional conditions would have to be fulfilled before commercial maritime traffic could resume.</p> <p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) separately said reopening the strait would depend on "specific mechanisms and conditions" and would require the US to "fully" accept Iran's demands, Al Jazeer reported.</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Xan4IZZmqg?si=nzoUKL5KJlA6T-zU" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h3>Tehran Sets Conditions For Reopening</h3> <p>IRGC spokesperson Sardar Mohebi said the conditions for reopening the waterway were separate from the ongoing negotiations with Oman.</p> <p>He said Iran expected the US to end what Tehran considers interference in regional negotiations before the strait could be reopened.</p> <p>According to the report, Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr outlined several other demands, including an end to US threats against Iran, a halt to military action against Iran and its regional allies, and the withdrawal of US naval and air forces involved in the blockade.</p> <p>Tehran is also seeking compensation for damage caused during the conflict, along with the lifting of sanctions and the unfreezing of Iranian assets, according to Al Jazeera.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/airstrikes-won-t-work-us-general-dan-kane-warns-trump-over-iran-war-strategy-1861097">'Airstrikes Won't Work': US General Dan Kane Warns Trump Over Iran War Strategy</a></strong></p> <h3>Pezeshkian Says 'Best Time' For Agreement</h3> <p>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday described the current situation as the "best time to reach an agreement", while saying Tehran would not compromise on what he called the rights of the Iranian people.</p> <p>In a post on X, Pezeshkian said his government would continue to rely on domestic capabilities and the Iranian people and stressed the need for a compassionate approach towards citizens.</p> <p>"The best time to reach an agreement is the current situation. On the path to peace, we will not compromise on the rights of the Iranian nation. The government's main reliance is on domestic capacities and the people. The necessity of a compassionate approach toward the people | People are in two categories; either they are your religious brothers, or they are equal to you in creation," he wrote.</p> <p>Pezeshkian had earlier accused Israel and the US of attempting to turn Persian Gulf countries against Tehran while exploiting Iran's internal challenges amid the continuing West Asia conflict.</p> <p>The restoration of commercial maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains a major point of contention as negotiations continue.</p> <p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/trump-s-former-lawyer-todd-blanche-confirmed-as-us-attorney-general-in-50-49-senate-vote-1861113">Trump's Former Lawyer Todd Blanche Confirmed As US Attorney General In 50-49 Senate Vote</a></strong></p>

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