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Tehran, March 24 (Xinhua) — Any vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz must fully coordinate its actions with Iranian maritime authorities, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Naval Commander Alireza Tangsiri said on Tuesday.

As A. Tangsiri wrote on the social network X, the IRGC Navy blocked the passage of the foreign container ship SELEN after it failed to complete the necessary procedures and was not granted permission to pass.

Tensions in the region escalated following joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities that began on February 28. Iran responded with missile and drone strikes against Israeli and US targets throughout the Middle East.

Iran subsequently tightened its control over the Strait of Hormuz, restricting the passage of ships linked to the United States and Israel. –0–

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BERLIN, March 24 (Xinhua) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday described the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran as a "violation of international law" and a "politically fatal mistake."

Speaking at an event marking the 75th anniversary of the re-establishment of the German Federal Foreign Office, Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the war was "avoidable and unnecessary" if its goal was to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

According to the German President, international law remains "the normative framework, the rulebook, and the source of legitimacy" for both Germany and Europe. "This Europe would be lost in a world without laws and rules, because the European Union itself is built on them," he emphasized.

F.W. Steinmeier pointed to the deep rift that has opened in transatlantic relations since the start of US President Donald Trump's second term, calling on Germany and its European partners to reduce "dependencies that make us vulnerable," particularly in areas such as security and technology.

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Bishkek, March 24 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the First Youth Delphic Games of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states took place on Tuesday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Artists from 10 SCO countries are participating in the Delphic Games.

At the opening ceremony, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Edil Baisalov read a congratulatory letter to the participants from the country's President Sadyr Japarov.

"These Games, as one of the largest forums for the arts and creativity, should become an important platform for preserving and promoting national cultures, as well as for showcasing the talents of young performers from SCO countries," the President of Kyrgyzstan emphasized in his address.

In his speech, Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev expressed confidence that the Delphic Games "will be an important step in strengthening humanitarian ties, unite the youth of the SCO countries, and open up new opportunities for cooperation."

The Games will feature competitions in eight arts, including piano, fine arts, folk singing, pop singing, and folk dance.

In an interview with Xinhua, head of the Chinese delegation Tong Dan said that China sent a delegation of more than 50 people, including 16 contestants, to participate in competitions in five arts, including pop singing and fine arts.

“We hope that our participants will use this international platform to showcase the results of their artistic training and communicate with participants from other countries for the purpose of common progress,” added Tong Dan.

The cultural event, which will last six days, was organized by the Bishkek City Hall, its Department of Culture, and the Delphic Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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Tashkent, March 24 /Xinhua/ — The Atomic Energy Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzatom) and Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom signed a roadmap for cooperation in the nuclear and related fields in Tashkent on Tuesday.

According to a press release from Uzatom, the roadmap covers training qualified personnel, raising public awareness of modern nuclear technologies, and developing infrastructure near the nuclear power plant (NPP) in Uzbekistan.

The parties entered into an additional agreement to the contract for the construction of the nuclear power plant, which provides for a new integrated configuration of the project.

The updated design includes two high-capacity power units with VVER-1000 reactors, as well as two power units with RITM-200N reactors with a capacity of 55 MW each.

Once fully operational, the nuclear power plant is expected to produce approximately 15.4 billion kWh of electricity per year, accounting for more than 15 percent of Uzbekistan's total electricity consumption.

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Tbilisi, March 24 (Xinhua) — Georgia has expelled 105 foreign citizens who were in the country illegally, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on Tuesday.

The department clarified that, in accordance with current legislation, these individuals are prohibited from entering the country for a certain period.

As specified, the basis for the deportation was a violation of migration legislation, in particular, staying in Georgia without legal grounds.

According to statistics, since the beginning of this year, employees of the Georgian Department of Migration Issues have deported 806 foreign citizens who were in the country without legal grounds. –0–

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Islamabad, March 24 (Xinhua) — Subject to the consent of the United States and Iran, Pakistan is ready to host and facilitate meaningful and productive negotiations to promote a comprehensive resolution to the current conflict in the Middle East, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif wrote on social media on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister indicated that Pakistan welcomes and fully supports the ongoing efforts to establish dialogue to end the conflict in the interest of peace and stability in the region and beyond.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke by phone with Sheikh Sharif on Monday, during which he reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to regional cooperation, the semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim reported. –0–

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Beirut, March 24 (Xinhua) — At least 17 people were killed and several others wounded in a series of Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon, Mount Lebanon Governorate, and the southern suburbs of Beirut overnight and early Tuesday morning, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported.

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the attacks on Tuesday, saying it had completed another wave of airstrikes in Lebanon, hitting gas stations operated by a Hezbollah-controlled company.

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Moscow, March 24 (Xinhua) — Dramatic events in Latin America and the Middle East are a direct result of the West's attempts to maintain the remnants of its dominance. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated this on Tuesday at a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the A. M. Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.

According to the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, these events “directly stem from attempts by Western minority states to preserve the remnants of their dominance in the international arena by using brute force, regardless of any previously signed and ratified obligations under international law.”

S. Lavrov called the actions of the United States and Israel against Iran "harsh military aggression" that threatens to destabilize world trade and global energy security.

"Since late February, the US and Israel have been waging harsh military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The situation threatens to destabilize not only the Persian Gulf region, which has already happened, and not only the entire Middle East, which is already underway, but also global trade, global energy security, and international transport and business communications," the minister stated.

The head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that a number of international relations experts have already begun to classify the ongoing conflicts around the world as World War III. "The rapid expansion of the conflict space, involving ever new countries and entire regions, which has happened over the past year, is, of course, a cause for serious concern," Lavrov noted.

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Pyongyang, March 24 (Xinhua) — Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, said his country will regard the Republic of Korea (ROK) as "the most hostile state," completely rejecting and ignoring the ROK with unambiguous words and actions. This was reported on Tuesday by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Kim Jong-un made the announcement on Monday in his keynote speech at the first session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.

As the North Korean leader pointed out, the DPRK will, without any leniency, force the ROK to “pay the price” for provocative actions and will not remain a passive observer to any attempts to violate the DPRK’s sovereignty, security interests, or right to development.

Kim Jong-un stated that the United States and its allies continue to deploy strategic nuclear forces and weapons near the Korean Peninsula, threatening regional security.

He emphasized that the United States is carrying out “state-sponsored terrorism and aggression” around the world, but this does not weaken the will of progressive peoples to resist domination and enslavement and strive for independence and equality. –0–

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New Delhi, March 24 (Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Tuesday to discuss the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gore said.

As S. Gore wrote on the social network X, the leaders of the two countries “discussed the current situation in the Middle East, including the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.”

On March 21, Narendra Modi also held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which they discussed the developments in the region. The Indian Prime Minister reiterated the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and maintaining the openness and security of sea routes.

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