TEHRAN -- Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the latest proposal from the United States is not the outcome of the previous rounds of negotiations, and Iran will submit its proposal to the U.S. through Oman.
Speaking at a regular press briefing in Tehran, Baghaei stressed that any proposal failing to respect Iran's national rights, including its right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and effective sanctions relief, is unacceptable. (Iran-United States-Nuclear Talks)
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TRIPOLI -- The Libyan Defense Ministry on Monday said clashes that broke out in the capital Tripoli earlier Monday between rival armed groups have ended.
"The Ministry of Defense has followed up, over the past several hours, sudden ground movements in some parts of the capital, a clear violation of the approved calming arrangements and security understandings," the Ministry said in a statement. (Libya-Tripoli-Clashes)
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JERUSALEM -- Israel said on Monday it had intercepted a vessel carrying 12 activists attempting to breach its naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and escorted it to the port of Ashdod.
The boat, Madleen, reached Ashdod, the largest port in Israel, after being seized by Israeli forces in international waters early Monday, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry. The activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and Brazilian human rights advocate Thiago Avila, are undergoing medical examinations and will be deported, the ministry said. (Israel-Aid Boat-Interception)
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TUNIS -- A humanitarian convoy named Soumoud, meaning "steadfastness" in Arabic, departed from the Tunisian capital Tunis on Monday, with a goal to challenge the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, according to the Tunis Afrique Presse.
Organized by the Coordination of Joint Action for Palestine in Tunisia, the land convoy brings together approximately 1,500 Tunisians and 200 Algerians, united in a call for global solidarity with the Palestinian people. (Tunisia-Gaza-Convoy) ■
