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10:44
Iran Cancels Army Day Parade
The annual parade is usually held on April 18.
The spokesman for Iran’s army, Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia, has announced that it is not possible to hold the Army Day parade this year, saying that “the current cease-fire is no different to war conditions.”
The first Army Day, marked annually on April 18, was held in 1979 shortly after the Islamic Revolution. It was established by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to demonstrate the Iranian armys loyalty to the new Islamic republic. It was first held in Tehran and later expanded to other cities during the 198088 Iran-Iraq war.
The parade was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and the following year it was held in a closed format because of continued restrictions.
Instead of a parade, Akraminia said, cultural programs will be held in the barracks and officers and soldiers will also attend Friday Prayers.
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10:14
France Says European Countries Could Ensure Safe Passage Through Strait Of Hormuz
French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin said on April 17 that European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands, and France possess mine-clearance capabilities that could help secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
In an interview with TF1 television, Vautrin said there are “possibilities to provide fully supported escorts for ships — escorts that are in no way aggressive and are aimed at ensuring safe passage through the strait. This will be discussed today in Paris.”
France and the United Kingdom are cohosting a meeting on April 17 in Paris involving around 40 countries. The meeting is focusing on planning a multilateral, defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has effectively blocked or severely restricted shipping through the strait since the war began on February 28, causing a major disruption to global energy markets.
Since April 13, the United States has blockaded Iranian ports and coastal areas, targeting all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iran, while allowing transit through the strait to non-Iranian destinations.
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05:31
Two Iranian Women Soccer Players Thank Australia For ‘Safe Haven’
Two Iranian women’s soccer players thanked the Australian government on April 17 for offering a “safe haven” and said they wanted to resume their sporting careers
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, in their first public comments since being granted humanitarian visas, said in a statement that the support shown to them had given them hope for a future in which they could live and compete in safety.
“We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the Australian government, and particularly Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, for granting us humanitarian protection and a safe haven in this beautiful country,” they said.
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