TEHRAN -- It has become possible since Wednesday night for a number of Chinese ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in compliance with Iranian management protocols, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday, citing an informed source.
Iran tightened its grip on the Strait of Hormuz beginning Feb. 28, when it barred passage to vessels belonging to or affiliated with Israel and the United States following their joint strikes on Iranian territory. (Iran-China-Ships)
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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel was prepared for the possibility that it may soon need to resume its offensive to achieve the goals of its military campaign against Iran.
The remarks came a day after U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said progress was being made in talks with Iran, but that any deal must ensure Tehran does not develop nuclear weapons. (Israel-Iran-Attacks)
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RAMALLAH -- The eighth general conference of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) on Thursday re-elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as the movement's leader, according to Palestinian official news agency WAFA.
Citing a statement carried by WAFA, the conference said that members unanimously voted to elect Abbas as president and commander-in-chief of the movement, reaffirming their confidence in his leadership during what it described as a "sensitive stage" in Palestinian history. (Palestine-Fatah-Election)
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GAZA -- Hamas on Thursday called for a direct meeting with the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) on a joint "national strategy" after the conclusion of Fatah's eighth general conference.
The conference represents "an opportunity to achieve a shift in Palestinian internal national relations," and could contribute to "enhancing readiness and preparedness to confront Israeli plans," Hossam Badran, head of Hamas' Office of National Relations and a member of its political bureau, said in a statement. (Hamas-Fatah-Direct Meeting) Enditem
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