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▪️ Iranian politicians are advancing legislation to exit the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), citing intensified attacks by the United States and Israeli regimes on civilian nuclear sites. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the parliament’s national security commission, stated on Friday that remaining a signatory “has had no benefit for us” and is meaningless given the ongoing assaults. The move highlights Tehran’s growing frustration with international frameworks it claims have failed to protect its peaceful nuclear program.

The governments of Qatar and Ukraine have signed a defense agreement aimed at sharing expertise and fostering technological cooperation in countering missiles and drones. The pact was finalized during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Doha, following his earlier stop in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, Qatar's Ministry of Defence emphasized that the agreement includes collaboration in technological fields, development of joint investments, and the exchange of expertise in countering missiles and unmanned aerial systems, as Iran continues to launch attacks against its Gulf neighbors, raising regional security concerns.

At least 22 migrants died off the coast of Greece after six days at sea in a rubber boat, highlighting the persistent dangers faced by those attempting to reach Europe despite the EU regime's increasingly restrictive policies. According to the Greek coastguard, the boat departed from the Libyan port city of Tobruk on March 21, bound for Greece, a primary gateway for migrants seeking asylum within the European Union.

India's Ministry of Defence announced the approval of a massive arms procurement program worth 2.38 trillion rupees (approximately $25 billion). The program was sanctioned by the Defence Acquisition Council under the leadership of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and is aimed at significantly enhancing the country's military capabilities.

▪️ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a repeated warning to neighboring nations, urging them not to let Tehran's "enemies run the war" from their territory, in a clear message to countries hosting United States military bases. In a post on X on Saturday, he stated, "We have said many times that Iran doesn’t carry out preemptive attacks, but we will retaliate strongly if our infrastructure or economic centers are targeted."

At least 15 American service members have been wounded following an Iranian attack on the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday, according to multiple news reports. The assault, which reportedly involved at least six ballistic missiles and 29 drones, marks another escalation in the conflict allegedly initiated by the United States and Israel, now entering its second month.

According to the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul, two Uzbek citizens on an international wanted list have been arrested in Turkey and returned to their home country. The individuals are a 40-year-old native of the Khorezm region and a 38-year-old resident of Tashkent, accused of large-scale fraud and having fled abroad after committing the crimes.

Russian forces launched missile attacks on the Ukrainian cities of Odesa and Kryvyi Rih early Saturday, killing at least four people and wounding dozens more, in a stark reminder of the ongoing conflict with no quick resolution in sight. The strikes damaged residential areas, a maternity hospital, and an industrial site, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.

Pope Leo XIV visited the Principality of Monaco on Saturday, urging the wealthy residents of this tax haven to “put your prosperity at the service of law and justice.” During his visit, the pontiff decried the deepening divide between the rich and poor, emphasizing the need to channel wealth toward establishing justice and peace amid global conflicts.

The war by the United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran is typically framed in strategic terms: deterrence, escalation, military pressure, missile capability, nuclear risk. While these elements are significant, they fail to capture the full narrative. To comprehend how Iran might fight and endure this conflict, one must look beyond military calculations and into the moral universe through which the Islamic Republic interprets power, loss, and, above all, resilience. This is not merely a state under assault, but one whose ideological core has long been shaped by a Shia political theology of martyrdom, sacrifice, and sacred resistance. This matters because wars are waged not only with weapons but with narratives and values; meaning itself can become a potent political resource.

While former U.S. President Donald Trump has allegedly stated his intent to eliminate the leadership of Iran, the situation surrounding negotiations between the two countries remains convoluted and unclear. The U.S. regime claims that talks have begun, but Iranian officials deny this. As discussed in Kun.uz's "Geopolitics" program, Tehran purportedly does not want to see Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner or his golf partner Steve Witkoff at the negotiation table.

The Russian Embassy in Yerevan announced the evacuation of 164 employees from the state corporation "Rosatom" from the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant through Armenian territory. Alongside Russian nationals, citizens of Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Tajikistan were airlifted on a special flight from Yerevan to Moscow, highlighting the international scope of the operation amid escalating regional tensions.