US disapproves Israel's plan for attacking IranJuly 7, 2009 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - US State Department is trying to smooth Vice President Jospeph Biden's statement on Washington's intention stop Israel from launching preventive attack on Iran's nuclear bases. About a day after Biden's statement on ABC TV channel, State Department gave official response in which it says that the United States disapproved Israel's plan for attacking Iran. "We wouldn't certainly want to give a green light to any kind of military action," State Department representative Ian Kelly stressed. "United States share Israel's fears of Iranian threat, but Washington should be aware of Jerusalem's decision in the given aspect. Israel is a sovereign state, and its decision will not meet any obstacles by United States," US State Department quotes Kelli as saying. Mr. Biden announced previously that US had no right to dictate the actions of a sovereign state, and it was up to Israel to determine whether or not to strike any targets in Iran. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |