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According to Iranian media PressTV, the Iranian Foreign Minister stated that ceasing aggression and abandoning excessive and unreasonable demands are necessary conditions for advancing diplomacy.According to Saudi media outlet Alhadath, sources say Hezbollah is awaiting a response from the Lebanese president regarding his request to reopen communication channels.According to Saudi media outlet Alhadath, sources say Hezbollah is attempting to reopen communication channels with the Lebanese president.On May 10th, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlasca Gómez announced that Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands would send planes to evacuate their citizens from the Hantavirus-affected cruise ship, the "Hundius." Spanish Health Minister Monica García stated on the same day that the "Hundius" was expected to arrive in Tenerife, Spain, in the early hours of May 10th local time. According to Spanish officials, in addition to the aforementioned five countries, the EU would send two more planes to evacuate the remaining EU citizens from the ship. The United States and the United Kingdom are arranging contingency plans for non-EU citizens who cannot access air services. Local authorities warned that the evacuation of cruise ship personnel must take place between May 10th and 11th due to the possibility of strong storms in the nearby waters. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued an open letter on May 9th stating that there are currently no new suspected cases on board. The WHO assesses that the public health risk posed by the Hantavirus remains "low."On May 10, UN Secretary-General António Guterres spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, issued a statement on May 9, welcoming the announcement by Russia and Ukraine of a three-day ceasefire from May 9 to 11 and plans for a large-scale prisoner exchange. The statement said the Secretary-General reiterated his call for an immediate, comprehensive, unconditional, and lasting ceasefire as a first step toward achieving a just, sustainable, and comprehensive peace, consistent with the UN Charter, international law, and relevant UN resolutions. The statement added that Guterres appreciated the efforts made by the United States to facilitate the agreement and fully supported its implementation.
