Iran, South Africa take new step to strengthen monetary, banking ties

🔹The governors of the central banks of Iran and South Africa met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit to discuss ways to expand monetary and banking cooperation, facilitate trade exchanges, and enhance financial interactions between the two countries .

Tens of thousands of Canadians call for US ambassador's expulsion

🔹Over 70,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling for US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to be declared persona non grata and removed from Canada, accusing him of undermining diplomatic relations and "normalizing Trump administration threats to annex Canada as the 51st state".

Khatam al-Anbiya HQ Spox: No vessel can safely transit Strait of Hormuz without Iran's permission

🔹The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters dismissed US claims of normal vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as "sheer lies" reflecting Washington's desperation.

🔹"The Strait remains under Iran's full management and control. No commercial or oil tanker can safely transit without authorization and oversight by Iran's Armed Forces," the statement emphasized.

🔹The spokesperson warned that US threats are "baseless" and will only lead to further isolation, as Iran's forces closely monitor all US and Israeli movements and stand ready to deliver a "crushing response" to any aggression under the leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

🔹"Iran will not hesitate for a moment in defending the nation's rights, sovereignty, and the ideals of the Islamic Revolution."