Germany urges moderation in Israeli attacks on Iran

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, currently outside Tehran, has called for an immediate ceasefire in the war between Iran and Israel, according to an exclusive message to Time magazine published on Thursday.

Mohammadi urged fellow Nobel laureates and human rights organizations to unite in advocating for peace, saying the conflict has already caused "devastating" destruction and forced millions of Iranians from their homes.

"The scale of destruction already resembles that of a months-long conflict," Mohammadi wrote.

"Let us rise together to form a united, global front for the right to peace. The scope of war expands by the day. Its fire will not remain confined to the lands directly involved—it will cross borders and engulf the entire world."

The speaker of Israel's Knesset, Amir Ohana, on Thursday expressed a desire to renew friendship with the Iranian people, stating that Israel's target is "the vicious Ayatollah regime."

Speaking at the site of an Iranian attack, he said, "We had friendship with the Iranian people for many years, and we look forward to renew that friendship. Our target is the vicious Ayatollah regime."

Iran has entered the second day of a near-total nationwide internet shutdown, according to NetBlocks, marking the most severe connectivity disruption since the 2019 protests.

The United States will never see the Islamic Republic surrender, Iran’s Guardian Council said Thursday in a statement amid rising military tensions.

“America will take the regret of waiting for the Islamic Republic’s surrender to the grave,” the top decision-making body said in the statement.

An Iranian expatriate told Iran International on Thursday that there had been a communications blackout with Iran.

“There’s no way to reach anyone. They’ve taken the people hostage,” the citizen abroad said, expressing fear over the inability to contact family members inside the country.

The disruption comes amid escalating conflict and a wave of arrests tied to online expression.