Iran retains a significant arsenal of missiles and especially drones despite US and Israeli strikes, and it possesses enough firepower to keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz under threat for the foreseeable future, a former senior US diplomat told Rudaw on Friday.

The United Kingdom has welcomed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s decision to dissolve and end its armed struggle against the Turkish state, describing it as a significant step toward peace and regional stability.

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