Pakistan says it will not reopen its border with Iran over U.S. sanctions. Both Pakistan and Iraq are reported to be fully complying with the sanctions regime against Tehran. Although Pakistan faces the shortage of LPG and Petroleum despite that it follows commands of the U.S. The United States asks Afghanistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan to close borders with Iran. Source: AP / Arab news

**China Warns the US of Retaliation Over Investment Restrictions** The United States has officially banned its nationals from investing in Chinese biotechnology companies. Washington has also urged Beijing to stop purchasing Iranian oil and support efforts to isolate Iran internationally. In response, China has warned the US that it will take retaliatory measures against Washington’s investment restrictions targeting China. Source: Reuters

The United States may cut all relations with Ukraine following its attack deep inside Russia again Washington stateed that Ukraine plans to spoil diesel deal with Russia. Ukraine is again causing global inflation by waging war with Russia.

President Trump has authorized U.S. military forces to deploy all available heavy ordnance against Iran. Many analysts Believe that the US will use The GBU-57—also called the Massive Ordnance Penetrator—is a 30,000-Pound This Bunker Buster U.S bomb has never been used in war. He is reportedly preparing for one of the toughest confrontations with Iran to date, planning to use land, sea, and air assets to strike targets. The United States has largely set aside negotiations with Iran in favor of military action.

Israel says it can fight Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iran simultaneously and defeat them decisively. Iran has called Hezbollah and the Houthis to be prepared for new war with Israel and the U.S Hezbollah will fight with Israel while the Houthis will target American military bases and assets of Gulf countries across the the region.

President Trump is preparing to impose tariffs of up to 500% on China and Russia if the two countries do not halt purchases of Iranian oil, according to administration plans aimed at tightening economic pressure on Tehran. The measures form part of a broader U.S. effort to isolate Iran internationally. Officials have indicated that countries failing to comply with American sanctions will face severe penalties. The United States has reported progress in reducing trade with Iran among several nations. In particular, Iraq and Pakistan have taken steps that have curtailed commercial exchanges with Tehran amid sustained U.S. diplomatic and economic pressure.

TURKEY IS CONSIDERING LEAVING NATO: ANKARA — Turkey has sharply criticized NATO, describing the alliance as no longer an effective military organization. Ankara has also accused NATO of remaining silent on Israeli military actions in Syria that it says threaten Turkish interests and assets Officials argue that it has failed to adequately protect its members and primarily advances US interests around the world. Turkish statements have linked these concerns to broader frustrations with the alliance’s priorities and responsiveness. In the same context, Turkey has indicated that it is considering leaving NATO in the near future. Source: Anodula news agency

India has reportedly rejected unilateral US sanctions on Iran and increased its purchases of Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). India, China, and Russia are among the major countries that have resisted or challenged Washington’s unilateral sanctions on Tehran. source: Times of India