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🔸 Media reported that Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, entered the White House on Wednesday, February 22nd, to discuss Iran with Donald Trump, the US President. @VahidHeadline
🔸 Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic, told Al Jazeera that Tehran has not received any specific proposal from the US so far, and what took place in Oman was merely an exchange of messages. He added that America's entry into negotiations is a sign of movement toward a "rational path." Larijani emphasized that the Islamic Republic's position regarding the principle of negotiation is "positive" and said discussions are ongoing with some regional countries working to achieve results. He also said there is no discussion about completely stopping uranium enrichment due to energy needs, and negotiations with Washington are limited solely to the nuclear file and do not include other issues. @VahidOnline
🔸 Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic of Iran's missile weapons are "not a subject of negotiations with America and will not be." Iran's Foreign Minister, who participated in Wednesday's government rally on February 22nd in Tehran, responded to a question about Donald Trump's recent statements saying: "No one can interfere with our missiles. Our missiles are not a subject of negotiation and will not be." This comes while the US President emphasized Tuesday evening that a good agreement from his perspective would be an agreement about the Islamic Republic without nuclear weapons, missiles, and other matters. Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's President, also said in his speech at the February 22nd government ceremony that Tehran is ready for any verification regarding the nuclear program but "we will not bow to their excessive demands." @VahidHeadline
🔸 Hillel Neuer, international lawyer and Executive Director of UN Watch, asked the UN Secretary-General to withdraw the invitation to Abbas Araghchi, the Islamic Republic's Foreign Minister, to speak at the organization's Human Rights Council. Neuer, mentioning Antonio Guterres, wrote to him: "If you do not withdraw the invitation to this mass murderer, we will ask Swiss police to arrest him on charges of crimes against humanity." @VahidHeadline
🔸 Ali Shamkhani said on the sidelines of the 57th Revolution anniversary march: "Iran's missile capability is a red line and this file will not come to the negotiating table." @VahidHeadline
🔸 The Association of PS752 Victims' Families announced in a statement the death of Mohsen Ahmadipour, a member of the association's board of directors, at his home in Toronto. Mohsen Ahmadipour had lost his wife, Roja Azadian, in the PS752 flight downing incident by Revolutionary Guard missiles on January 8, 2020. According to the association's statement, Mohsen Ahmadipour lived and worked alone in Toronto. The association said that while nothing suspicious was observed in the initial police report, these justice-seeking members will await the final police and forensic report. @VahidHeadline
🔸 The Emir of Qatar spoke by phone with the US President on Wednesday, February 22nd, about regional and international developments and ongoing efforts to reduce tensions and strengthen regional security. The Qatari Emir's office statement said that Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Donald Trump exchanged views in this phone call about the most important developments at regional and international levels, particularly the current regional situation and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions and strengthen regional security and peace. Hours before this, the Emir of Qatar had met and spoken in Doha with Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. Larijani had traveled to Oman before his Qatar trip and also met with that country's Sultan. @VahidHeadline
🔸 Fluctuations in Iran's gold, currency, and car markets have also affected the housing market, increasing proposed housing prices in Tehran by "30 to 50 percent." @VahidHeadline
🔸 JD Vance, US Vice President, on Wednesday, February 22nd, before leaving Baku, responded to a journalist's question asking "Do you want to see regime change in Iran?" by saying: "If the Iranian people want to change the government, it's up to them. The US government's focus is on preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons; a policy that was also in place during the first [Trump presidency] term." @VahidOnline