top stories here on press tv, iran says recent operation against a terrorist group in pakistan was aimed at eliminating the security threats posed to both nations. foreign minister hussein amir abdullah hian also reiterated iran's full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of pakistan. iran's defense minister says his country defends its borders and people in the face of terror threats while respecting other country's sovereignty. muhammad ashtian said iran will not tolerate evil deeds its borders. he made the remarks the day after iran carried out missile strikes in iraq. and

syria. israel continues its indiscriminate strikes in southern parts of gaza, which had been declared safe for civilians. regime's new attacks heal dozens of palestinians in cities of rafa and khan unis. overall deaththoll for israel's genocide is now close to 24,500. the un has painted a bleak picture of the future of post war gaza. under chief is called brutal living conditions for palestinian children. un agency says most of the residents have been displaced and over 60% of their homes totally demolished. and israeli forces have killed nine palestinians in drone strikes on the occupied west bank amid intensified raids on refugee camps. five of the victims were killed near the balata camp east of nabllus and other four into karam camp.

the victory of the islamic revolution of iran in 1979 was watershed in iranian politics. the ties between tehran and tel aviv were cut off overnight and instead the palestinian cause became a centerpiece in iran's foreign policy. in humanitarian terms, it behooves all to do everything in their power to put an end to the plight of the palestinians who have long been subjected to the atrocities of the israeli regime. in islamic terms, all muslims are required to do their best to help their palestinian brothers out. but what about state actors? are they obliged to to do what they can for the palestinian cause? what about their own national interests?