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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed that his country’s enemies "will take their desire for the Iranian people to surrender to the grave."

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At the start of the eighth day of conflict, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian assured that his country will not surrender, despite the warnings proclaimed by Donald Trump this Friday.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Army carried out various ground and air offensives at various points in the Middle East region in response to attacks perpetrated by the Iranian regime against American facilities located in Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

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Loud Explosion Reported Near U.S. Embassy in Norway

According to authorities in Oslo, Norway, a loud explosion was heard near the U.S. Embassy. “The police are in ​a ​dialogue ⁠with the embassy and ​there are ​no ⁠reports of any injured persons,” the Oslo Police Department said in a statement.

Trump on Russia’s Alleged Assistance to Iran: 'I've had no indication of that whatsoever'

Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One, the president addressed reports suggesting that Russia is helping Iran, particularly by providing sensitive information about U.S. military positions.

“I've had no indication of that whatsoever. If they are, they're not doing a very good job because Iran is not doing too well,” Trump said.

Trump receives the bodies of service members killed in ‘Operation Epic Fury’

President Donald Trump received the bodies of five U.S. service members who were killed during the war with Iran. The president led the ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Kent County, Delaware.

“It's a very sad day. I'm glad we paid our respects. It's a tough situation — great people, great parents, wives, family,” the president said about the ceremony.

The service members whose remains arrived at Dover Air Force Base were: Maj. Jeffery O’Brien, 45; Capt. Cody Khork, 35; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39; Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20. In addition, Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan, 54, is also believed to have been killed.

Iran accuses neighboring countries of serving the “enemy”

(With information from AFP) Iran has evidence that several countries in the Gulf region are “at the disposal of the enemy,” Gholam Hossein Mohseni Eje’i, head of the judiciary, said Saturday.

“At the moment, evidence available to the Iranian armed forces shows that the geography of some countries in the region is openly and secretly at the disposal of the enemy and that, from those points, attacks are being carried out against our country,” Eje’i said.

UAE reports attacks; explosions heard in Bahrain and Qatar

(With information from AFP) The United Arab Emirates reported new missile and drone attacks on Saturday, while explosions were also reported in Bahrain and Qatar, as Iran continues its retaliatory offensives against Gulf countries.

“UAE air defenses are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran,” the UAE Ministry of Defense said in a statement on X.

“Sounds heard are the result of the Air Defense Systems intercepting missiles and drones,” it added.

Loud explosions were also reported in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, and in Doha, the capital of Qatar, according to AFP journalists.

U.S. began using U.K. military bases against Iran

(With information from AFP) The United States began using British military bases to carry out defensive operations in the war in the Middle East, the U.K. defense minister confirmed on Saturday.

“The United States has started using British bases for specific defensive operations to prevent Iran firing missiles in the region,” the ministry said on X

London gave its approval last Sunday for the United States to use some of its bases.

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Trump: "Today Iran will be hit very hard!"

President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that he would strike Iran “very hard” in the coming hours and threatened to expand attacks on his enemy.

“Today Iran will be hit very hard!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time.”

Israel warns Lebanon if Hezbollah continues its attacks

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned the Lebanese government that if the terrorist group Hezbollah continues its attacks, the country will pay a “full price.”

Dubai airport resumes operations

After several hours paralyzed due to an operation to intercept Iranian missiles, the Dubai International Airport partially resumed operations.

"We have partially resumed our activities. We strongly request that you do not come to the airport unless you have been contacted by the airline to confirm the flight, as schedules may be subject to change," the facility said, AFP reported.

Pezeshkian rules out surrender

Iranian President Masud Pezeshkian assured that his country will not surrender despite warnings coming from the United States and Iran.

"The enemies will take their desire for the Iranian people to surrender to their graves," Pezeshkian said during an appearance on Iran's state-run television on Saturday.

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