China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

A fresh batch of humanitarian aid supplies provided by the Chinese government to the Gaza Strip arrived in the war-torn enclave through Jordan on Saturday.

The supplies, consisting of 12,000 food parcels, is the first shipment of a total of 60,000 Chinese-aid packages to be delivered into Gaza Strip by the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization via land borders.

The urgently needed materials have been handed over to humanitarian organizations, including the World Food Programme and the Palestine Red Crescent Society, for distribution to the Palestinian people displaced by the devastating war of the past 16 months.

Gaza's Health Ministry has confirmed 48,346 Palestinian deaths in Israel's war on Gaza since October 2023, while 111,759 people have been wounded.

Using satellite data, the United Nations Satellite Center estimated that, as of Dec. 1, 2024, 69 percent of the structures in Gaza had been damaged or destroyed, including over 245,000 housing units.

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

China's fresh batch of humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view the United States and Israel's military bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" should Washington take military action against Iran.

At a parliamentary session convened to review an emergency proposal on assembly regulations, Qalibaf emphasized that, at this highly sensitive juncture, Iran must accurately and thoroughly identify the schemes of its adversaries.

Qalibaf said that Iran is currently confronting Israel and the United States simultaneously on four fronts: economic, cognitive, military, and counterterrorism. Of them, the economic warfare and the cognitive and psychological warfare began many years ago and have persisted to this day, growing increasingly complex and intense in recent years.

The remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran, taking advantage of its nationwide unrest.

Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall of the rial and long-standing economic hardship. Iranian authorities have acknowledged the demonstrations and voiced willingness to address economic grievances, while warning against violence and vandalism.

Amid the ongoing protests, deadly clashes have been reported lately between police and what the government described as "rioters." However, no official death toll has been released.

Also on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the country's economic situation and political environment in a televised interview later that day.

Iran swears to counterattack if attacked