The US administration hopes that Iran will agree to allow UN inspectors’ access to its nuclear facilities. In exchange, Washington is prepared to give Tehran access to part of its previously frozen assets, Axios reported.

According to the portal’s sources, the US would like Iran to invite UN inspectors to its nuclear sites, which were bombed by the United States and Israel, as part of the outcome of the first round of talks. In return, the US is willing to give Iran access to some of its frozen funds, starting with the $6 bln account in Qatar, the report said. According to Axios, Iran could use these funds to purchase essential goods.

Technical consultations between the United States and Iran are expected to take place in Buergenstock, Switzerland, on June 21. Representatives of Pakistan and Qatar will also participate.

US Vice President JD Vance previously said that issues related to Iran’s nuclear program and a ceasefire in Lebanon would be among the main topics at the upcoming talks.

The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has published exclusive footage aired for the first time from the heart of the battles in the city of Beit Hanoun, north of the Gaza Strip. This is part of their visual series titled “Moons of the Flood,” which documents the journey of field commanders who were martyred during the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle.

According to the Palestinian Shehab News Agency on Saturday, the new release focused on documenting the biography of the martyred field commander Imran Nahed Abu Ouda, one of the most prominent commanders of the “Martyr Nidal Nasser Battalion” (Beit Hanoun) of the Northern Brigade.

Abu Ouda is considered one of the commanders who left a clear field mark in managing combat operations in the city, before he was martyred on September 8, 2025, in Beit Hanoun.

The footage published by “Moons of the Flood” showed behind-the-scenes of resistance operations inside Beit Hanoun’s tunnels, starting from planning and preparation stages to the execution of well-laid ambushes.

The footage included documentation of the martyred Abu Ouda’s sniper skills, showing him in a double sniping operation targeting a group of enemy soldiers positioned behind dirt berms inside the buffer zone east of the city.

The clip also showcased other sniping operations carried out by the martyr, which resulted in the injury of a number of soldiers.

The release revealed a high level of field coordination between commanders and fighters, with the footage showing the martyr Ahmed Suwailam alongside Abu Ouda. This fighter is on the enemy’s wanted list for his role in attacks that led to the death and injury of 14 soldiers during ground battles.

The camera documented the fighters moving with high proficiency among the rubble of destroyed buildings, using a network of secret tunnels that the enemy army failed to discover throughout the war, to carry out precise and swift strikes against invading forces, despite intensive sweeping operations that covered most of the city.

These scenes are of particular importance given the strategic location of Beit Hanoun city, north of the Gaza Strip, as it serves as a key junction and an advanced front line adjacent to the 1948 armistice line, close to the “Sderot” settlement and the “Erez” crossing.

Despite the widespread destruction left by the Israeli war, and the city’s transformation into what is described as a “yellow zone” under military control, the documented footage confirms the resistance’s continued ability to take initiative and engage in close-range clashes.

This release is part of the Al-Qassam Brigades’ efforts to document the details of ground battles and convey the experience of field commanders who managed battles that lasted for months in the hottest and most militarily challenging areas of the Strip.

The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence has announced the arrest of 17 agents of the US-Israeli enemy, who were involved in acts of sabotage and terror during the foreign-backed riots that swept across Iran in January.

The ministry announced in a statement on Saturday that the mercenaries included three leaders, who were identified and captured by its forces in the western Iranian province of Ilam.

The statement identified the three detainees leading the January riots as Murad A, Mahdi K, and Reza F, emphasizing they were identified and arrested following surveillance operations and public reports.

The Iranian Ministry of Intelligence further noted that those nabbed are violent thugs from the cities of Ilam, Malekshahi, and Sarabelah, who also played a role each during the January foreign-backed riots to undermine national security.

They destroyed and set fire to public properties and places, fired shots, and took pictures as well as video footage during their acts of terror, as they attempted to  create insecurity and terrorize people.

The ministry stated that three TNT cartridges, a Kalashnikov assault rifle, a grenade, and a large number of cold weapons, including machetes, were discovered and confiscated from the captured leaders.

The statement highlighted that the rest of the detainees were apparently looking for favorable opportunities to carry out the US-Israeli enemy’s plots during the recent US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The intelligence ministry noted that most of the arrested mercenaries, while providing information to foreign intelligence services and anti-Iran monarchist groups, were active in carrying out terrorist attacks during the January riots, and played a substantial role in attacking police stations and law enforcement forces in various parts of Ilam province.

In January, a wave of peaceful protests broke out among merchants in Tehran and other cities in Iran due to economic struggles worsened by years of Western sanctions.

The authorities recognized the legitimacy of the protesters’ demands, yet the demonstrations were hijacked by rioters supported by leaders from the American and Israeli regimes, who incited vandalism and chaos.

Officials stated that several of these mercenaries were armed, trained, and recruited by spy agencies from the US and Israel to provoke violence, destroy public property, and target civilians and security personnel.

Iran’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs reported in a statement that 3,117 individuals had died during the riots.

The report clarified that among those killed, 2,427 were innocent civilians and members of security forces.

According to the statement, many of the victims were bystanders and protesters who lost their lives due to gunfire from organized terrorist groups.

The association of water desalination stations in the Gaza Strip has warned of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe as several desalination plants have shut down due to severe fuel shortages.

In a statement addressed to official authorities and international organizations on Saturday, the association affirmed that some desalination stations had already shut down over the past two days after running completely out of fuel, threatening the supply of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of citizens.

The association said that a UNICEF representative informed owners of the desalination stations last Thursday that the agency was unable to secure the diesel fuel needed to operate their water facilities.

The association emphasized that the shutdown of desalination stations, even for limited periods, directly impacts water security in the Strip, given that a vast majority of the population depends on the facilities for daily drinking water.

The association called for urgent international action to provide Gaza’s desalination stations with their fuel needs and ensure their regular operation, warning that the water crisis could worsen and reach unprecedented levels.

Israeli occupation forces remain unable to access a tank that was destroyed in southern Lebanon on Thursday night, an incident that claimed the lives of four soldiers among them the commander of the 52nd Battalion according to reports from Yedioth Ahronoth and other Israeli media outlets.

Occupation Military sources cited by Israeli media indicate that access to the site has been severely restricted due to ongoing fighting and security concerns in the area. As a result, specialized recovery and investigation teams have not yet been able to reach the wreckage to retrieve the vehicle or determine the precise cause of the explosion.

Initial assessments by Israeli investigators had pointed toward the possibility of a large explosive device. However, that theory is now considered less likely, as deploying a charge powerful enough to cause such extensive damage weighing hundreds of kilograms would have required a complex logistical operation and would represent a major operational failure on the part of Israeli enemy forces.

Other scenarios currently under examination include a direct hit from an advanced anti-tank missile, such as a Kornet; an explosive-laden drone equipped with an anti-tank warhead; or a technical malfunction originating from within the tank itself.

Israeli officials have stated that a conclusive determination may only be reached once the vehicle is recovered from the battlefield and subjected to a thorough forensic inspection. Until then, the exact cause of the destruction and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain unresolved.

Source: Israeli media (edited by Al-Manar)

Tehran, IRNA – The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmaeil Qa’ani, has warned Israel that Gaza is capable of launching major retaliatory operations.

In a post on X on Friday, Qa’ani referred to battlefield capabilities of the Lebanese resistance movement, saying, “When we said Hezbollah has Mirsad [drones], you did not pay attention and got caught. Who will answer for the 100 casualties?”

He added, “Gaza also has a flood. If you act according to your politicians’ wishes, you will be caught in the flood. Be careful.”

It came shortly after Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh told Al Jazeera that Iran is “working to achieve peace on all fronts, including Gaza, and we included Lebanon in the memorandum because of its direct link to the war.”

On Wednesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian and his American counterpart, Donald Trump, electronically signed a memorandum of understanding.

The memorandum is intended to pave the way for ending the war of aggression launched by the US and Israel against Iran on February 28 as well as reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

It also calls for an immediate halt to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon and Gaza.

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