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Famine looming in Gaza 

The United Nations has rejected Israel’s claim that there is sufficient food supplies in the besieged Gaza Strip. This, after the World Food Program reported the closure of all its bakeries across the territory. The world body’s reaction followed the regime's claim that despite the ban on aid entry to Gaza, there is enough food for a long period of time. UN Spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, dismissed the Israel's allegation as "ridiculous," adding that UN supplies in Gaza are almost finished. He emphasized that the World Food Program has closed its bakeries due to lack of flour and fuel. Meanwhile, head of the Gaza Bakery Association was quoted by local media as saying that all bakeries in Gaza have indefinitely ceased their operations due to a critical shortage of flour and fuel. The official described the current situation as an ongoing hunger war. Since March 2, Israel has not allowed any aid be delivered to Gaza, saying the ban will continue until Hamas releases all remaining captives.

Yemen anti-US operations 

The Yemeni army says it has carried out a fresh anti-US operation, targeting an American aircraft carrier in the Red Sea for the third time in the past 24 hours. Saree added that Yemen’s operations against Israel will also continue by preventing navigation of the regime’s vessels in the Red and Arabian Seas, and targeting its military and vital facilities. He stressed that anti-Israel operations will go on until the regime’s genocide against the oppressed Palestinian people in Gaza stops, and the siege of the territory is lifted. 

dismissing Trump threats 

Iran's foreign minister has dismissed US President Donald Trump's latest threats about using military force to bomb the country’s nuclear sites. Abbas Araghchi asserted that there is no such thing as a "military option," let alone a "military solution" with regard to Iran's peaceful nuclear program. He noted that although the US unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Iran has been committed to the deal. The top diplomat said there is not one shred of proof that Iran has violated its commitment under the nuclear agreement. Araghchi said Iran has reaffirmed that under no circumstances it will ever seek, develop, or acquire nuclear weapons. He also cautioned against any US adventurism, saying catastrophic failures in the region have cost prior US administrations more than 7 trillion dollars. Araghchi concluded by saying that diplomatic engagement has worked in the past and can still work. His remarks followed a phone call with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, during which he called on the UN nuclear agency to take a clear stance on threats made against Iran’s nuclear sites.

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