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[00:00:01] of
[00:00:06] of of
[00:00:14] Your headlines of on prv the yemeny armed forces say they have
[00:00:17] carried
[00:00:18] of out strikes on Saudi-back troops in the Mari province of
[00:00:21] Yemen.
[00:00:26] Yemen's foreign ministry says no coalition can deny the Yemen people.
[00:00:30] legitimate rights following a Saudi Turkish
[00:00:33] in Pakistani defense pact signed in
[00:00:35] Mecca. An Iran's foreign ministry
[00:00:38] spokesperson has hit back at Trump's claim of taking Iran's
[00:00:42] oil saying before you claim the spoils of war, you have
[00:00:46] to win the
[00:00:47] of war.
[00:01:09] story, the Yemeni Armed forces say they have
[00:01:11] of carried out strikes on Saudi back troops in the Mari province of
[00:01:15] Yemen. In a statement, the armed forces said they targeted the
[00:01:18] Saudi back camps using a
[00:01:20] of large number of missiles and drones. The Yemini military
[00:01:23] specified the operation targeted troops concentrations
[00:01:27] along with
[00:01:28] a their warehouses. calls a military equipment. The
[00:01:32] statement affirmed the military will forcefully strike any Saudi
[00:01:36] troop, build-up or attempts by Riyard to maintain his blockade on
[00:01:40] Yemen. The armed forces also reiterated that they will
[00:01:43] continue the equation of quote, blockade for blockade
[00:01:47] and targeting south
[00:01:49] the aggressive troop concentrations
[00:01:51] من wherever there may be.
[00:01:55] of In a significant geopolitical move, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and
[00:01:59] Turkia. have formalized the joint defense defense pact during
[00:02:03] the mecca summit with th the three countries pledging to deeper
[00:02:07] military cooperation and strengthen collective security.
[00:02:11] the pact which comes amid escalating conflict in west asia raises
[00:02:14] several questions, including how Riyard will balance this new
[00:02:18] alliance alongside this
[00:02:20] of longstanding strategic defense ties with
[00:02:22] of western powers. press TV's Mariam Khan reports from
[00:02:26] Islamabad
[00:02:30] heighten geopolitical tensions across West Asia, Pakistan, Saudi
[00:02:33] Arabia
[00:02:34] of and Turkey have signed a joint defense agreement a trilateral summit
[00:02:38] in Makkah, marking major transformation in the region with their
[00:02:41] pledge to boost collective security. On paper, the deal
[00:02:45] ensures absolute mutual assistance against any external
[00:02:48] aggression. However, experts point out the complex challenge
[00:02:52] ahead as Saudi Arabia's primary military architecture remains
[00:02:56] deeply linked with the strategic framework
[00:02:58] of the United States and other western powers
[00:03:01] ead is not
[00:03:03] exactly buying, you see
[00:03:07] security and peace for the region, but it is
[00:03:10] ensuring security for itself, because in the near past we have
[00:03:14] seen that it was attacked, I mean its region was
[00:03:17] attacked, it's the American bases its territory were
[00:03:21] attacked, so it is probably seeking some kind
[00:03:24] of of an assurance that there will be other partners who will come to its aid
[00:03:28] in case push comes to shove Pakistani
[00:03:32] Prime Minister Shahbas Sharif, Turkish President Rajab Tayyab Erdogan and
[00:03:36] Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman were seen poised while inking the
[00:03:40] deal, but the core question remains how this mutual
[00:03:43] in defense mechanism will function in
[00:03:45] in practice. Observers are evaluating whether this alliance reflects
[00:03:49] genuine
[00:03:49] of push a toward regional self-reliance on
[00:03:51] of security or if it functions as a strategic
[00:03:55] of diversification while keeping traditional security umbrellas
[00:03:57] intact. "this agreement
[00:04:01] is necessitated by the developments that are taking place in the
[00:04:05] region, so all these three key Muslim countries feel that
[00:04:09] by joining hands they can protect their interests
[00:04:13] better, so in the event of for example any conflict between
[00:04:16] Iran and Saudi Arabia, I don't think so that Pakistan and Turkey would
[00:04:20] like to be part of any conflict where
[00:04:24] two or more Muslim countries are involved. This fact
[00:04:28] highlights a broader strategic ship." as Saudi Arabia actively
[00:04:31] diversifies its longstanding security dependencies. By
[00:04:35] formalizing this treaty, Raad is probably moving away from
[00:04:39] relying a single superpower. The
[00:04:43] major beneficiary of this agreement is Saudi
[00:04:47] Arabia itself, because it has to protect
[00:04:50] its oil infrastructure. It
[00:04:54] has got one
[00:04:54] of the world's largest oil exporting infrastructure in the
[00:04:58] world, for its vision 2030 to
[00:05:02] realize it requires
[00:05:04] of regional
[00:05:04] of stability, so it was its compulsion to have such an
[00:05:07] agreement, as this new mutual defense alliance takes
[00:05:11] of ship, countries and global powers are closely watching how the
[00:05:15] Islamabad Ankara Riyath Pact will navigate the volatile West
[00:05:19] Asia landscape to turn into the so-called pillar of peace,
[00:05:22] stability and security in the region. The ultimate test of this
[00:05:26] agreement hinges on the true strategic autonomy of its primary
[00:05:30] architect. The Makka agreements to efficacy depend on
[00:05:34] Saudi Arabia demonstrating an independent strategic VN rather than
[00:05:38] relying on external security umbrellas for the mutual defense pact to
[00:05:41] foster. and regional stability, riyadh must commit to alliances
[00:05:45] execution beyond mayor political declaration.
[00:05:54] far ministry says no regional or global coalition can
[00:05:57] confiscate the legitimate rights the Yemani people. The foreign
[00:06:01] ministry stated that the Saudi regime should focus on ending the
[00:06:05] blockade and all hostilities against Yemen rather than seeking
[00:06:08] solutions to the stalemate it has created for itself.
[00:06:13] The response follows the signing of a joint defense agreement between Saudi
[00:06:16] Arabia, Turkia and Pakistan in Mecca. The
[00:06:20] trilateral pact stipulates that an armed attack against anyone
[00:06:24] the signatories will be treated as an attack against
[00:06:27] all. Meanwhile, the chairman of Yemen's Supreme Political Council has
[00:06:31] dismissed the significance the deal. Matial Mashat stressed
[00:06:35] that the siege for siege equation will remain in effect until its
[00:06:39] objectives are achieved.
[00:06:46] Iran has called the Muslim countries in the region to strengthen unity and
[00:06:50] rely on their own capabilities to ensure security while
[00:06:54] rejecting foreign interference. Iran's foreign minister Abbas
[00:06:57] Arakchi says Muslim countries can overcome challenges by standing
[00:07:01] together, urging them to rely on themselves and embrace
[00:07:05] true brotherhood. Iraq she also praised Iran's armed
[00:07:09] forces for demonstrating their readiness and military cake.
[00:07:12] capability, meanwile Iran's deputy foreign minister Kazim
[00:07:16] Gharibabadi also says persian gulf security must
[00:07:20] be established by regional states themselves with all countries
[00:07:24] taking part, he says a growing consensus has emised following
[00:07:28] the 40
[00:07:28] day US
[00:07:29] is really aggression against Ivan that regional security concerns
[00:07:33] should be addressed by the countries the
[00:07:35] region.
[00:07:41] Iran's president says the... United States is attacking Iran from bases
[00:07:44] and neighboring countries, forcing the Islamic Republic to defend
[00:07:48] itself.
[00:07:54] The problem we have is that regional countries are allowing America to use their
[00:07:57] territory to launch strikes against us. They hit us from
[00:08:01] there, they struck Minskull and other areas.
[00:08:05] These are supposedly our Muslim friends and neighbors. Why should
[00:08:09] they allow this to happen? Why let them come and attack us? We
[00:08:12] only strike back because they are attacking us from those
[00:08:15] locations. Why should America be allowed to set up bases
[00:08:19] here? Who said we have to be their obedient
[00:08:22] servants? Why? We have no intention of bullying
[00:08:26] anyone, but we will not b to force either. No
[00:08:30] one gets to push us around, no one gets to come into our
[00:08:33] country and take our resources. Right now, in
[00:08:37] Iraq, they sell the oil and do not even give them the money.
[00:08:41] We were forced to defend.
[00:08:42] added that
[00:08:45] while many
[00:08:49] issues with neighbors have been resolved, america is conspiring to
[00:08:53] drive a wedge between Iran and the Persian gulf states. He
[00:08:57] also address that Iran did not start a war and that popular
[00:09:01] unity foiled enemy calculations that the country would
[00:09:05] collapse. He concluded that today Iran continues
[00:09:09] its path with greater strength and cohesion.
[00:09:19] Trump's claim that the US is taking billions of barrels of
[00:09:23] oil from both Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
[00:09:27] In a tweet, Ismail Baghai said, before you claim the spoils of
[00:09:31] war, you actually have to win the war. He pointed out that
[00:09:35] not only as Trump failed to achieve his war objectives against Ivan,
[00:09:39] but he is also stuck in the straights of Urmus. The
[00:09:43] US launched this war on Iran while the two sides were engaged in
[00:09:46] negotiations with Trump stating objectives that included
[00:09:50] topling the Islamic Republic and destroying Iran's military
[00:09:53] capabilities. Instead of achieving those objectives, the
[00:09:57] US had only led to Iran shutting the straight of Urmus within
[00:10:01] its territorial
[00:10:02] waters.
[00:10:07] The UN deputy spokesman says Unifel peacekeepers in Lebanon have
[00:10:11] observed the... sharpes escalation in military activity by Israeli
[00:10:15] forces since the announcement the trilateral framework in
[00:10:19] late
[00:10:19] June.
[00:10:25] "the UN interim force in Lebanon has observed the sharpest escalation in
[00:10:29] military activity since the announcement the trilateral framework in late
[00:10:32] June. Yesterday, peacekeepers recorded 113
[00:10:36] projectiles fired by the Israel defense forces. The highest daily
[00:10:40] figure observed since the 21st of
[00:10:41] June.
[00:10:45] Farhan Hack said the escalation continued with the UN
[00:10:49] peacekeepers recording 120 projectiles fired
[00:10:53] by Israeli forces since..." midnight, he added that the figure
[00:10:57] marked the highest number a single day since June
[00:10:59] 21st. Unifel said that while violence remains
[00:11:03] significantly lower than in the previous months, the overall
[00:11:07] situation remains fragile. The Israely attacks came
[00:11:10] despite last month's framework agreement between the Israeli regime and Lebanon
[00:11:14] to end hostilities. Israel has continued this military
[00:11:18] aggression against Lebanon since March 2nd. According to the
[00:11:22] Lebanese Health Ministry, the attacks have killed more more than
[00:11:25] 4,300 people and injured over
[00:11:28] 12,200
[00:11:29] others.
[00:11:34] Israeli forces have carried out series of fresh land and air attacks across
[00:11:38] southern Lebanon, targeting residential infrastructure and launching
[00:11:42] demolitions despite a ceasefire agreement with Beirot. in the
[00:11:46] southern town of Zaltara, Israeli occupation troops
[00:11:49] conducted control demolitions near a local mosk while a Mirk
[00:11:53] of a tank fired directly at homes, further
[00:11:57] south, Israeli forces dropped incendiary devices on
[00:12:00] Mansuri following earlier attack a military bulldozer
[00:12:04] that wounded a Lebanese army soldier clearing the
[00:12:07] bri. Israel's heavy artillery, drone strikes and machine
[00:12:11] gun fire pounded multiple other southern towns as
[00:12:14] well.
[00:12:19] The seventh round the US sponsored Lebanon Israel talks have
[00:12:23] concluded in Rome without any break through over a framework
[00:12:26] agreement signed by the two sides in Washington in June. The
[00:12:30] talks in the Italian capital ended earlier than expected emid
[00:12:34] renewed Israely strikes on Southern Lebanon. Press TV's Max
[00:12:37] Chevilli has the details in this
[00:12:39] report.
[00:12:43] The third and final day the seventh round of US sponsor
[00:12:47] direct negotiations between Lebanon and the Israeli regime wrapped up in the
[00:12:51] Italian capital Rome on Thursday. The discussion. were
[00:12:55] focused on mechanisms for implementing the convoluted so-called
[00:12:59] framework agreement reached in Washington in June, meetings
[00:13:03] covered military, political, legal and border issues as well as
[00:13:07] the issue of prisoner exchange. According to Libanase
[00:13:10] officials, no major breakthroughs have been reached in the Roame
[00:13:14] talks. I think that
[00:13:18] when there's a conflict in place, one has to negotiate directly with their
[00:13:21] opponent, not with a third party, asking it to this.
[00:13:31] talks have so far failed to produce a real cease fire in
[00:13:34] Lebanon where the regime has continued its deadly attacks on
[00:13:38] southern villages. Tel Aviv has killed more than
[00:13:41] 4,300 Lebanese people, displacing more than
[00:13:45] million and occupying large swats of territory there
[00:13:48] since early March. Lebanese president Joseph Aun
[00:13:52] himself has recently warned that the attacks.
[00:14:03] Gaza and Italy concretely risks being dragged
[00:14:07] into the
[00:14:16] has deployed a contingent of about 1000 soldiers in Lebanon
[00:14:20] as part the Unifield United Nations Mission. During
[00:14:24] the first. round
[00:14:25] of us sponsored talks here in Rome last month, a proposal also
[00:14:29] emerged to deploy Italian troops to monitor southern
[00:14:33] Lebanon's so-called pilot zones. This plan
[00:14:36] involves Italian forces helping oversea security in
[00:14:40] south of Lebanon. We
[00:14:44] are ready to do our part, just as we are ready to continue training the Lebanese
[00:14:48] armed forces, which Italy already does under a bilateral
[00:14:52] agreement. There will be need for a mandate from EU or the
[00:14:56] UN, if an international mission is formed. Most
[00:14:59] analysts agreed that
[00:15:01] the US Israel's proposed creation of pilot zones in
[00:15:04] southern Lebanon, where the Lebanese army will take over control from the
[00:15:08] occupying forces, is quote, losing card, an
[00:15:12] unfortunate choice that will only bring about more suffering and
[00:15:16] destruction in
[00:15:23] Israel ministers are reportedly. urging prime minister Benjamin
[00:15:26] Netanyahu to reject the second phase the Gaza ceasefire
[00:15:30] plan and resume his genocidal war on the war Toron strip.
[00:15:34] Israely media say several cabinet ministers made the demand during the
[00:15:38] security cabinet meeting. Finance minister Bezel
[00:15:41] Smodric called for Palestinian resistance Hamas to be
[00:15:45] erased. Energy minister Ellie Cohen openly
[00:15:49] declared that there was no deal to halt the attacks on Gaza
[00:15:53] and that Israel which now controls 70% the strip needed
[00:15:57] to seize full control of it. Netanyahu has said that
[00:16:00] Israely forces would not withdraw until Hamas is fully
[00:16:04] disarmed and said the occupation army would remain in the... so-called
[00:16:08] security zones indefinitely. The developmentts come as
[00:16:11] Israel continues with its deadly attacks on the besieg strip during
[00:16:15] the declared cease fire. According to Gaza's health ministry,
[00:16:19] Israel has killed more than 1,250
[00:16:22] Palestinians since the so-called truth took effect in
[00:16:26] October
[00:16:26] 2025.
[00:16:31] The Euro-Med Human Rights monitor warns that Israel is attempting to
[00:16:35] erase war crime scenes in Gaza. by removing rubble
[00:16:38] before independent investigators can document or examine them.
[00:16:42] The group says this could destroy crucial evidence and the last traces
[00:16:46] of thousands of people still missing beneath the debris. Press
[00:16:50] TVs
[00:16:59] thousands of Palestinians, Gaza's rabil is more than remains of
[00:17:02] destroyed homes. It is a crime scene. In report this
[00:17:06] week, Europe. Mediterranean human rights monitor said Israel is
[00:17:10] carrying a large scale operation to remove any crush
[00:17:14] debris across Gaza before independent investigators and
[00:17:17] forensic experts can examine the
[00:17:20] sites. During the genocide, the Israeli army
[00:17:24] tried to obliterate and efface the war crimes committed against our
[00:17:27] people, which in itself constitutes a crime. Today,
[00:17:31] the unknown fate of thousands remains a stressing question for their
[00:17:35] families and by removing rubble. from around 70% behind the
[00:17:39] yellow line, the Israeli army is destroying threads to
[00:17:42] answer. as we're witnessing, the Israeli
[00:17:46] regime is trying to evade legal prosecution by removing rubble from
[00:17:50] what we consider to be crime scenes. we call on international journalists
[00:17:54] and investigative reporters to press for access to gaza and document this
[00:17:58] continuing genocide. according to the
[00:18:02] Geneva based rights monitor, at least 10 million tons of
[00:18:06] rubble have already been clear. with around 100 Israeli trucks
[00:18:09] entering eastern and southern parts the gaza strip each
[00:18:13] day, concerns are growing as Israel continues to bar
[00:18:17] international journalists and investigative teams from entering the
[00:18:21] strip. my sons are buried beneath
[00:18:25] the rubble of my home, which is now inaccessible behind the yellow
[00:18:28] line. they say israeli bulldozers and trucks are clearing the
[00:18:32] rubble to erase our neighborhoods. that rubble holds my
[00:18:36] sons. i'm...
[00:18:44] of my
[00:18:45] the mother, bodies father, sisters and cousins, 27 members of my
[00:18:49] family in total are still buried beneath the rubble of our
[00:18:52] building, we have no chance of recovering their bodies and now
[00:18:56] I fear that even in death they may be taken away or
[00:19:00] removed by the Israeli
[00:19:02] army,
[00:19:06] gaza's death. has surpassed
[00:19:08] 73,300, nearly three years into
[00:19:12] the war, according to official figures, around
[00:19:15] 8,500 people are still missing and believe
[00:19:19] to be trapped beneath this same rubble. in
[00:19:23] Gaza, the Rubble is not only reminder of destruction and the
[00:19:26] aftermath the genocide, it is the last remaining
[00:19:30] link to the missing, as it disappears, so do hopes
[00:19:34] of recovering loved ones, preserving every...
[00:19:38] and seeking
[00:19:46] has witnessed new wave of public concern following increases in the
[00:19:50] prices of hundreds of medicines, while authorities argue that the
[00:19:53] adjustments are linked to rising costs and financial pressures on
[00:19:57] the pharmaceutical sector, critics warn that the move could fair the bear
[00:20:01] than citizens already struggling with the rising cost of living.
[00:20:05] Tunisia's largest labor union says It will not remain silent
[00:20:09] accusing authorities of taking decisions without sufficient
[00:20:22] medicine prices have become a growing concern as
[00:20:26] households face increasing financial pressures. The recent
[00:20:30] adjustments which affected hundreds of
[00:20:33] pharmaceutical products have triggered debate over the balance
[00:20:36] between. economic reforms and citizens right to
[00:20:40] access healthcare. The government has defended the
[00:20:43] decision pointing to higher international import
[00:20:47] costs, the depreciation the Tunisian. and the
[00:20:51] financial difficulties facing the central pharmacy which has
[00:20:55] long carried the burden of maintaining
[00:20:58] affordable
[00:21:03] that medicine prices. state policies have major social
[00:21:06] We understand dimension and supporting medicines remains necessary.
[00:21:10] However, unfortunately, no party was consulted in this
[00:21:14] matter. We are not against reviewing
[00:21:17] subsidies. by this
[00:21:20] increase, although it does not represent the removal of
[00:21:24] subsidies, its consequences could be very
[00:21:27] negative for social security funds, and we will take the
[00:21:31] necessary steps to hold those responsible
[00:21:34] accountable. the decision has also drawn
[00:21:38] criticism from Tunisia's powerful labor union, which
[00:21:42] say it will not remain silent, warning that rising healthcare
[00:21:46] costs could affect vulnerable groups and low income.
[00:22:50] to face economic challenges, the medicine price
[00:22:53] controversy highlights a broader debate over social
[00:22:57] protection, public spending and the role of dialogue
[00:23:01] in shaping economic decisions. for critics, the
[00:23:04] issue is not only about the prices, but also
[00:23:08] ensuring that health care remains accessible to all
[00:23:12] tinicians in Tunesia, decision to
[00:23:15] increase medicine prices has sparked growing public concern.
[00:23:20] The country's largest labor union says it will not remain
[00:23:24] silent, warning that the move adds further
[00:23:27] pressure on families already struggling with the
[00:23:31] rising cost of
[00:24:06] They call themselves Ansarula or the supporters of God and
[00:24:10] regard confronting American and Israeli aggression and domination in the region
[00:24:14] as one their principal objectives. They are among the most
[00:24:17] courageous fighters of our time. men who face bombardment and
[00:24:21] death yet refused to retreat even a single step from their beliefs
[00:24:25] and their path of resistance. For years they have fought
[00:24:29] Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in defense of Yemen
[00:24:33] a war backed by American military support. They have
[00:24:36] resisted every attempt to force their country into
[00:24:39] submission and in support the people of Gaza
[00:24:43] have repeatedly struck Israeli targets nearly 2000
[00:24:46] kilometers away. On July 13th.
[00:24:50] 26, Saudi Arabia bombed the runway at Sanaah
[00:24:53] International Airport an attempt to prevent an Iranian aircraft from
[00:24:57] landing. Unsarula declared that Riyad had ended the period of
[00:25:01] deescalation, he promised immediate response.
[00:25:05] Within hours, Saudi airports including Aba international airport
[00:25:09] came under attack. This was nothing
[00:25:12] new. The Yemini Resistance movement has repeatedly demonstrated
[00:25:16] its ability to reach deep inside Saudi Arabia.
[00:25:20] In September 2019, its drone strike on the Abkaik and
[00:25:24] Kurais oil facilities exposed the vulnerability of Saudi
[00:25:27] Arampco despite billions of dollars worth of American-made air defense
[00:25:31] systems. Now the resistance movement warns that any new
[00:25:35] attack on Yemen's infrastructure could bring even more strategic
[00:25:39] targets into range, including the vital oil facilities at
[00:25:42] Yanbu. Today, more than 70% of Saudi oil
[00:25:46] exports bypass the straight of Hormus through pipelines to... on the
[00:25:50] red sea, but from there they must still pass through
[00:25:54] the
[00:25:55] Bob Almandab straight. If that route is closed, Saudi Arabia's
[00:25:58] alternative export corridor disappears.
[00:26:02] already shown it can disrupt one the world's busiest maritime choke
[00:26:06] points. since the outbreak the Gaza War in
[00:26:08] 2023, it has launched attacks in the Red Sea,
[00:26:12] declaring that it would target vessels linked to Israel in support the
[00:26:16] Palestinians. The Red Sea operations have
[00:26:20] forced major shipping companies to re-root around Southern Africa,
[00:26:23] increased global transport costs, and pushed Israel's southern port
[00:26:27] of ilot, the brink of
[00:27:21] قرار الوقوف الى جانب اخواننا في غزه هو
[00:27:24] قرار قياده وقرار ايضا
[00:27:27] شعبي اكبر خطا وقع
[00:27:31] فيه التحالف او باستخدام اساليب الرعب
[00:27:35] والتهديد
[00:27:46] وهنا استطاعت التجربه اليمنيه من خلال مراكمه الخبره ومع وجود
[00:27:49] الاراده ومع وجود المشروع التحروي ان تخلق
[00:27:53] اللا شيء
[00:27:54] شيء.
[00:30:36] The headlines may suggest that the war is slowing down, the battlefield
[00:30:40] suggests something very different. For the first time in nearly two weeks, the
[00:30:44] United States of America carried out no overnight strikes deep inside Iran
[00:30:48] over the weekend. On paper, that sounds like the escalation.
[00:30:52] In reality, it looks more like the calm, while both
[00:30:55] sides reposition for something bigger. The clearest sign came
[00:30:59] from President Donald Trump himself. He publicly framed... Washington's choices is either: