The custom at such international gatherings is to shake hands with the people on either side. Then-Israeli president Moshe Katsav was seen shaking hands with then-Iranian president Mohammad Khatami.
Iran’s indirect retaliation could blend cyber sabotage, arson, and proxy hits on soft targets like energy grids, Jewish sites, and dissidents, alongside an ongoing missile threat.
The Lebanese news agency reported that shrapnel from an interception had landed over a series of towns north of Beirut and led to some light wounds.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, "We're in negotiations right now" over Iran, but would not provide details.
Officials stated that the order does not confirm a decision being made by US President Donald Trump to put boots on the ground in Iran, though it presents several options for future action.
A five-day halt in strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, following what President Donald Trump described as “productive” talks, is fueling debate over whether pressure is easing too soon.
Trump’s Iran approach mixes escalation and diplomacy, creating controlled ambiguity that calms markets while keeping Tehran and observers off balance.
Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Defense Forces, called US President Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss the Iran crisis and offered mediation, according to The Financial Times.
The pace of the Iran war has slowed since mid-March, challenging official claims that US and Israeli strikes are maintaining maximum strike intensity.
Increasing settler violence and reprisals in the West Bank are drawing international condemnation, with leaders warning that lawlessness could undermine security and Israel’s democratic foundations.
Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed as Larijani's successor as secretary of the SNSC, the Iranian president's deputy of communications posted on X on Tuesday.
