Iran's president apologizes to neighbors, defies US demands

"Iran's president said nation's temporary leadership council approved suspending attacks on neighboring states unless they launched an attack on Iran first, Reuters says. Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran overnight after Iranian missiles fired at Israel. Trump called for Iran's unconditional surrender to America in social media post. Iran's president defied the demand, calling it a dream that they should take to their grave."

"Israel's military says it has hit Hezbollah targets in southern and eastern Lebanon, killing commanders and hitting multiple military sites. The army said it carried out another wave of attacks on rocket launchers, weapons depots, and other facilities belonging to what it called the Hezbollah militant group across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley."

"India has allowed an Iranian naval vessel to dock at one of its ports, its foreign minister confirmed on Saturday in what he said was a humane gesture. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the IRIS Lavan ha docked as part of humanitarian considerations during the regional tensions."

Iran's president announced that the nation's temporary leadership council approved suspending attacks on neighboring states unless they launch attacks on Iran first. This apology comes amid ongoing military escalation, with Iranian missiles and drones continuing toward Israel and Gulf Arab states. Israel responded with fresh overnight strikes on Tehran following Iranian missile attacks. Trump demanded Iran's unconditional surrender, which the Iranian president rejected, calling it a dream to take to their grave. Germany's leadership expressed concern about endless war. Israel conducted additional strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern and eastern Lebanon, targeting commanders and military facilities. India confirmed allowing an Iranian naval vessel to dock at its port as a humanitarian gesture.

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