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00:15Iran responds to the joint attacks launched by Israel on the United States while the world
00:20condemns the escalation of violence in the region.
00:26The joint Israeli military operation against the Iranian territory has sparked condemnation
00:37from several governments, political and social organizations and citizens across countries.
00:46And Cuba receives another shipment of solidarity aid from Mexico to help the island cope with
00:52the blockade imposed by the United States.
01:10Hello and welcome to From the South. I'm Alejandra Garcia from Telesur Studios in Caracas, Venezuela.
01:15We begin with the news. Stay with us.
01:34Israel was hit by a new wave of missile attacks from Iran against the occupied territories of the Zionist state.
01:41Iran continues to respond to Israeli-U.S. aggression and has carried out a series of offensive missile attacks on
01:48occupied territories.
01:49In this scenario, alert sirens sounded in wide areas, including the capital, Tel Aviv.
01:55Let's recall that the Iranian government announced on Saturday the start of the True Promise 4 operation
02:01in response to the attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against the Persian nation.
02:14According to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, in a first wave of attacks, the nation's armed forces hit the headquarters of the
02:22U.S. Navy's
02:22first fleet in Bahrain with missiles and drones, as well as U.S. bases in Qatar and the United Arab
02:29Emirates.
02:30The Iranian strikes also included military and security centers in the heart of Israel.
02:35On the other hand, the Iranian foreign ministry called the people to defend the homeland
02:39and confront the enemy's military strikes as a legal response to the U.S.-Israeli aggression.
02:53Let's recall that these attacks are Iran's response to the joint United States-Israel military strikes carried out earlier on
03:00Saturday.
03:01According to the Red Crescent Association, the joint attacks on Iranian territory have left over 200 dead and 747 wounded
03:11across 24 provinces.
03:13Iran's foreign ministry described the onslaught as a gross violation of the country's territorial integrity and national sovereignty,
03:21while Teheran and Washington were in the midst of diplomatic talks.
03:24The government body affirmed that Iran had entered into negotiations to prove to the international community the rightfulness of the
03:33Iranian nation
03:34and to demonstrate the illegitimacy of any excuse for aggression.
03:39It also reaffirmed that the Iranian people are more prepared than ever for defense and sentence that its armed forces
03:46will respond to the aggressors with authority.
03:59In this scenario, Iranian official sources report that at least 115 people were killed and dozens injured so far
04:07during an Israeli airstrike against the girls' school in the city of Minab in the Iranian southern province of Hormozgan.
04:14Local officials informed that rescue and aid operations were underway and the security situation in the city was under control.
04:31Also, the United Nations Security Council addressed the situation following the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran.
04:39During the session, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged for de-escalation in the Western Asia region.
04:49I would like to speak now about the path forward that we need for the region and the world.
04:54I call for de-escalation and the cessation of hostilities.
04:57The alternative is nothing less than an extensive conflict, with grave consequences for civilians and regional stability.
05:04I strongly urge all parties to return immediately to the negotiating table, particularly to address the issue of the Iranian
05:10nuclear program.
05:12I note that the President of the United States has reportedly spoken with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the
05:18United Arab Emirates.
05:19Likewise, the Foreign Minister of Iran has spoken with his counterparts in the Gulf countries and Iraq.
05:27Every effort must be made to prevent an intensification of violence.
05:31To this end, I call upon all member states to strictly fulfill their obligations under international law, including the United
05:38Nations Charter, to respect and protect civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law, and to ensure nuclear safety.
05:45Let us act.
05:46Let us all act responsibly together, to lead the region and the world away from the abyss.
05:54Also in this context, the international community has spoken out about the attacks by the United States and Israel against
06:00Iran.
06:01In this scenario, the American Association of Jurists, AAJ, condemned the aggression in a statement.
06:07The Association declared the AAJ strongly condemns the military attack perpetrated on February 28, 2026, by the governments of the
06:17United States and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran,
06:20without authorization from the United Nations Security Council or legal basis under the Charter of the United Nations.
06:27The Association also emphasized that the unilateral and concerted military action of the US and Israel against Iran,
06:36constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Iranian state, undermining the fundamental principles governing peaceful
06:45coexistence among peoples and states.
06:47In addition, the AAJ demands an immediate end to all offensive military action and full respect for international humanitarian law,
06:56and also calls for urgent diplomatic dialogue under the auspices of the United Nations to prevent further regional and global
07:04destabilization.
07:12Meanwhile, in Vietnam, foreign ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Thang voiced her government's deep concern about the complex and escalating conflict
07:22in the Middle East for it poses a grave threat to regional and global peace and stability.
07:27The foreign ministry spokesperson said Vietnam calls upon all relevant parties to exercise maximum restraint,
07:34immediately cease all escalatory actions, protect civilians and essential infrastructure, and resolve differences by peaceful means in strict accordance with
07:44international law,
07:45the United Nations chartered and relevant United Nations resolutions.
07:49She also said the parties concerned must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations,
07:56and create favorable conditions for peace negotiations to ensure security, safety, peace and stability both in the region and across
08:05the world.
08:15Meanwhile, the Communist Party of Chile has issued a statement condemning the US and Israel for their joint strikes on
08:22several Iranian cities.
08:23The Communist Party of Chile stated that these attacks harm not only one country but also threaten the entire region
08:31and lead the world into a situation that could be critical for world peace,
08:36with serious consequences for the peoples of the world.
08:39The statement affirmed that with this attack the United States and Israel reaffirmed their profound contempt for the architecture of
08:47global dialogue and the peaceful resolution of disputes.
08:59Also, Israel is a state that has recently perpetrated genocide that has impacted humanity.
09:05The US has done the same in various parts of the world and is currently seeking to starve the Cuban
09:10people through a cruel blockade.
09:12In addition, the Communist Party of Chile said the dignified peoples and governments of the world must condemn these attacks
09:19and propose, as soon as possible, a solution that restores global stability and the free self-determination of countries within
09:26the framework of existing multilateral organizations.
09:38Also, the Workers' Party of Brazil also joined the international condemnation of the recent aggressions by the United States and
09:45Israel against the Republic of Iran.
09:47In a statement, the political movement emphasized, on February 28th, the United States and Israel launched a new military attack
09:55on Iranian territory,
09:57while diplomatic negotiations were still underway under this false pretext, once again, of a preventive operation.
10:04The Workers' Party also emphasized, we underlined the position of the Brazilian government and called on the parties involved to
10:12respect international law,
10:14avoid escalating tensions and guarantee the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure.
10:20In addition, the Party stated, we also called on the international community to work together and multilaterally to contain another
10:28war conflict that could have unpredictable consequences
10:31and not to use rhetoric that could further inflate its sanctions.
10:42In this regard, Oman's foreign minister and Teheran, Washington's talks mediator, Badr al-Busaydi, rejected publicly the attacks against Iran
10:53and urged the United States to not get stuck in other further military actions.
10:59In message on X, Al-Busaydi told Washington that it was not its war and expressed his dismay for the
11:05aggressions.
11:06The Omani top diplomat regretted that active and serious negotiations have again been undermined and affirmed that neither the interests
11:15of the United States nor the cause of global peace are well-served by the attacks.
11:27The Palestinian Islamic resistance movement, Hamas, also issued a press release condemning the U.S.-Israeli aggression on Iran and affirmed
11:36that it was an attack against the entire region and an assault on its security, stability and sovereignty.
11:41In its statements, the Islamic group also called on Arab and Islamic nations to unite and stand in solidarity to
11:50thwart this aggression and its objectives,
11:52which seek to withdraw the region according to the aspirations of the occupation to establish a greater Israel at the
11:59expense of Arab and Islamic lands and the interests of their peoples.
12:11And the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine also issued an official communique in support of Iran in these
12:17difficult hours the Persian nation is going through.
12:20In its statements, the PFLP condemned the U.S.-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran and affirmed its full
12:28support for the Persian nation.
12:30The Palestinian organization also called on all liberation forces and free peoples of the world to declare their solidarity with
12:38Iran and increase popular protests in all areas.
12:51In this context as well, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the other hand, called the U.S.-Israeli aggression
12:58on Iran a deliberate, premeditated and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign and independent United Nations member state.
13:06In its official statement, the Russian government body described the aggression as a direct violation of the fundamental principles and
13:14norms of international law.
13:16It also said it was particularly reprehensible that these strikes are once again being conducted under the cover of the
13:24renewed negotiation process,
13:26ostensibly intended to secure long-term normalization of the situation around the Islamic Republic of Iran.
13:32The Russian Ministry also said that the aggressor's intentions are evident and have been stated openly to dismantle the constitutional
13:42order and remove the leadership of a state they deem undesirable because it has refused to yield to the dictates
13:49of force and hegemonic pressure.
13:52The text finally calls for an immediate return to a political and a stress that Russia, as always, stands ready
14:00to assist in advancing peaceful solutions, grounding in international law,
14:05moral respect and a balanced consideration of interests.
14:18And also against this backdrop, the Deputy Chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Mendeveev,
14:25this criticised Washington foreign policy and warned about the true aim behind its attempt dialogue process.
14:33Through his ex-account, Mendeveev shared,
14:36the peacekeeper, the peacekeeper is at it again.
14:40The talks with Iran were just a cover.
14:42Everyone knew that.
14:44So, who has more patience to wait for the enemy's story?
14:48And now, the US is just 249 years old.
14:51The Persian Empire was founded over 2,500 years ago.
14:56Let's see what happens in 100 years or so.
15:09And now, we have a second short break coming up.
15:11But first, remember, you can join us on TikTok at TeleCity English,
15:14where you'll find news in different formats, news updates and much more.
15:18We'll be right back. Stay with us.
15:43Welcome back to From the South.
15:44And let's go to Cuba as the island received another shipment of solidarity aid from Mexico
15:48to support the island amid the blockade imposed by the United States.
15:52On Saturday, the Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Josefina Vidal,
15:56confirmed that a Mexican Navy ship carrying aid sent by the Mexican government and people
16:00had entered Havana Bay.
16:02The support seeks to alleviate the economic situation the island is facing
16:07due to the strength-hold exercised by the Trump administration.
16:11This gesture of solidarity and support from Mexico to the Cuban people
16:15reaffirms the ties of cooperation and brotherhood between the two nations.
16:26And also, the government of Cuba ratified the actions of its border guard troops
16:31in response to the terrorist infiltration attempt that occurred last Wednesday
16:35off the north coast of Villa Clara.
16:37During a special program, Las Razones de Cuba, the reasons of Cuba,
16:41the chef of staff of the border guard troops, Ibey Carballo Pérez,
16:45assured that the use of force was rational, proportional and in response to an external aggression
16:51of a terrorist nature. In this context, he emphasized that the protocol of action
16:55does not contemplate firing as a first response to a boat detected in Cuban territorial waters.
17:02Carballo Pérez maintained that the boat was detected at 7 and 10 a.m. local time
17:08using technical means in a position north of the municipality of Corralillo
17:15in the province of Villa Clara within Cuban territorial waters.
17:19Cuban authorities emphasize that investigations are continuing to clarify all the details.
17:30Also, the Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla
17:33expresses gratitude for the meeting he held on Saturday with Pope Leo XIV
17:38amid the intensification of the U.S. economic blockade against the Caribbean island.
17:44In this context, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated on the social network X,
17:49I am deeply grateful to His Holiness Leo XIV for the honor of having received me in audience
17:56as Special Envoy of the Republic of Cuba and its President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
18:14In other topics, in El Alto, Bolivia's second most popular city, at least 22 people died, 39 were injured,
18:21and multiple vehicles were affected by the crash of a military cargo plane on Friday
18:26as the aircraft attempted to land at the International Airport.
18:30According to the National Department of Firefighters of the Indian Nation,
18:34the aircraft belonged to the state-owned airline Zatena with a flight from the city of Santa Cruz.
18:41In accordance with field investigations, it was determined that the plane was destroyed
18:45due to a failure in the breaking stage as the runway was covered with ice from a hailstorm
18:52that had occurred the previous night in the city.
19:01And the President of the Citizens' Revolution political movement in Ecuador, Gabriela Ribadeira,
19:07denounced Saturday the raid on the party's headquarters by the police forces.
19:11The President of the MRC wrote an act to the international community,
19:16the headquarters of the Citizens' Revolution movement.
19:19The main political force opposing the government of Daniel Novoa is currently being raided.
19:25Police officers and assets are being deployed to continue harassing a political force,
19:30while in the streets, citizens are calling for security and judicial responses
19:35to thousands of reports of homicides, rapes, extortion and kidnappings
19:40in the most violent and unsafe country on the continent.
19:49And we go to Argentina's on Friday.
19:52The Congress approved the labor reform proposed by President Javier Mille's administration,
19:56which involves drastic changes in working conditions and ends decades of workers' achievements.
20:01The law, which modifies a 1976 regulation,
20:05reduces the basis for calculating severance pay to the detriment of workers,
20:10proposes alternatives to overtime pay,
20:13limits the right to strike and union activity,
20:16among other substantial reforms to working conditions.
20:19On February 11th, the labor reform passed this Senate
20:22and was sent to the Chamber of Deputies,
20:24where it was approved with modifications,
20:27which is why it returned to the upper house on Friday for final ratification.
20:32The law will come into force as soon as President Javier Mille publishes it in the official Gazette.
20:45And after this information, we have come to the end of this news brief.
20:49Remember, you can find this and many other stories on our website at telesurenglish.net.
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20:58For Telesur English, I'm Alejandra Garcia.
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