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Iran: US largest producer of terrorism, greatest supporter of genocidal Zionist regime

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the baseless accusations and irresponsible, shameful claims made by the President of the United States about Iran, delivered on Monday in the Zionist regime’s Knesset in the presence of war criminals responsible for genocide.

It said the US lacks any moral authority to accuse others.

The Foreign Ministry also emphasized that repeating false claims about Iran’s peaceful nuclear program can in no way justify the joint crimes of the American and Zionist regimes in violating Iran’s sacred soil and assassinating its brave sons.

It pointed out that boasting about and admitting to such crimes only increases the burden of responsibility on the US and reveals the depth of hostility among American policymakers toward the great people of Iran.

The ministry said the active complicity of the US in the genocide and warmongering of the Zionist regime in occupied Palestine is evident to all. The US must be held accountable for its role in shielding the Zionist regime from consequences, such as obstructing effective action against Israel in the UN Security Council and sabotaging international legal efforts to prosecute Israeli war criminals.

It also said America’s interventionist policies in the region, its support for the occupation and crimes of the genocidal Israeli regime, and its unrestricted arms sales have made it the greatest source of instability and insecurity in the region.

The Foreign Ministry added it views the US president’s expressed desire for peace and dialogue as contradictory to America’s hostile and criminal behavior toward the Iranian people.

“Group sexual assault charges against Iranian athletes in S. Korea dropped”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The federation’s spokesman explained that videos obtained from social media contradicted the plaintiff’s earlier statements.

“Our lawyers, confident in their case, submitted footage from online sources…when the South Korean judge showed these videos to the complainant, she admitted that her previous claims were untrue, and the case took a different direction”, Akbarloo said.

He added that the investigation may now focus on violations of sports conduct or hotel regulations.

However, the final decision remains with the South Korean judge.
Despite the drop of the sexual assault charges, the athletes are still in detention in South Korea.

FATF invites Iran for direct talks after 6 years

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IFP Editorial Staff
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FATF

The invitation follows Iran’s recent progress in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, as well as the approval of the Palermo Convention by the Expediency Council.

The talks are scheduled to take place in Madrid, Spain. A date has yet to be set for the negotiations.

Iran recently deposited the ratification document for the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi with the UN chief.

The Palermo Convention, first signed by Iran in December 2000, was officially approved by the country’s parliament in 2017 and ratified by the Expediency Council in May 2025.

Experts believe that Iran’s next step, that is, ratifying the CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism) convention, would further strengthen international trust in Tehran’s financial transparency and pave the way for expanded economic engagement with the world.

Netanyahu praises Trump as ‘Israel’s greatest friend’

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“No American president has ever done more for Israel, and as I said in Washington, it ain’t even close. It’s really not a match,” Netanyahu told the Knesset (parliament) in the presence of the US president.

“Welcome to Israel, on this moving day that will be inscribed in the history of our people, and you, Mr. President, will also be inscribed in the history of our people,” Netanyahu told the US leader.

The speech came hours after the Palestinian resistance group Hamas released 20 living Israeli hostages under Trump’s plan to end a two-year Israeli war in the Gaza Strip.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana also called Trump “the best friend that the state of Israel has ever had,” and “a giant of Jewish history.”

Trump announced last week that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a plan he laid out Sept. 29 to bring a ceasefire to Gaza, release all Israeli captives in exchange for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entire Gaza Strip. The first phase of the deal came into force on Friday.

Phase two of the plan calls for the establishment of a new governing mechanism in Gaza, without Hamas’ participation, the formation of a multinational force, and the disarmament of Hamas.

Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed over 67,800 Palestinians in the enclave, most of them women and children, and rendered it largely uninhabitable.

Iranian army chief: 12-Day war taught us lessons equal to 12 years

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“We experienced a fully hybrid war in which the enemy combined advanced technology with political, media, security, and intelligence tools”, Hatami noted during a meeting with members of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.

“Based on those lessons, we have adopted new approaches to deal with any kind of threat, measures that will result in more effective responses and harsher punishment for the enemy.”

Hatami added that the success in the 12-day defensive campaign was the result of three key elements: the decisive leadership of the commander-in-chief, the Armed Forces’ active role, and the steadfastness of the Iranian people.

“These factors led to our victory and the Zionist regime’s failure to achieve its goals against the Islamic Republic”, he said.

He further stressed that throughout history, Iran has been vulnerable to aggression whenever its ruling system was weak.

“However, during the eight-year Sacred Defense, under Imam Khomeini’s divine leadership and with the unity of the people and the Armed Forces, Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were preserved”, Hatami said.

NATO conducts nuclear drills

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IFP Media Wire
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The two-week Steadfast Noon exercise comes amid what Moscow has described as rampant anti-Russian hysteria among the Western European nations, accusing NATO of militarizing the continent and preparing for a direct confrontation.

Announcing the drills on Friday, Rutte said they help ensure that NATO’s nuclear deterrent remains “as effective as possible.”

This year’s Steadfast Noon is being hosted by the Netherlands, with Volkel Air Base serving as the main operating site. Supporting elements will be stationed at bases in Belgium, the UK, and Denmark.

According to NATO, the exercise will involve around 70 aircraft from 14 member states, including both conventional and dual-capable aircraft. About 2,000 personnel are taking part, supported by surveillance, air-to-air refueling, and command-and-control aircraft. NATO has emphasized that no nuclear weapons will be used during the exercise.

Moscow has yet to comment on the current drills, but has previously condemned past Steadfast Noon exercises, saying they “lead to nothing but ratcheting up tensions” which are already high due to the Ukraine conflict.

Russian officials have accused Western European nations of uniting in what Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has called a collective “anti-Russian frenzy.” Ushakov said the region has been speaking in an “extremely belligerent, extremely negative” voice against Moscow while spreading “brazen lies” about it.

Earlier this month, President Vladimir Putin said Western Europe has been “whipping up hysteria” about an alleged threat of war with Russia, calling such concerns a “nonsense mantra” and urging leaders in the region to focus on domestic issues instead.

Putin has also advocated for extending nuclear arms controls, calling on the US to agree to prolong the 2010 New START treaty for another year and refrain from taking steps that could break the current balance.

 

Russia ‘gambling with war’ through airspace violations: EU

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IFP Media Wire
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NATO has boosted its defences along its eastern borders as it accused Moscow of testing the alliance’s air defences with drone incursions into several members and by flying military jets in Estonian airspace.

“Every time a Russian drone or plane violates our airspace, there is a risk of escalation, unintended or not. Russia is gambling with war,” Kallas said during a visit to Kyiv.

“To keep war at bay, we must translate the economic power of Europe into military deterrence,” she added.

Kallas was in Kyiv for talks on military and financial support for Ukraine, and especially its energy infrastructure, as Russia has resumed attacks on power plants ahead of winter.

Ukraine on Monday was forced to introduce power cuts across seven central and eastern regions as a result of the attacks, which Kyiv has called “cynical.”

“The enemy wants to affect the spirit and mood of our population,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said during a joint press conference with Kallas.

“This is especially cynical on the eve of winter,” he added.

Ukraine retaliates by targeting Russian oil refineries, aiming to hamper funding of its war machine.

It has launched more than 30 strikes on Russian energy sites since the beginning of August, also triggering a spike in petrol prices inside Russia.

Kallas also indicated that Brussels backed the delivery of US long-range Tomahawk missile supplies to Ukraine.

“We welcome all tools that make Ukraine stronger and Russia weaker,” she stated.

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he may warn Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukraine could get the cruise missiles if Moscow does not end its invasion.

Moscow has warned against supplying Ukraine with Tomahawks, saying it would be a major escalation.

Tasnim exclusive images: Dozens of Palestinian prisoners freed from Israel’s Ofer prison as exchange begins

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IFP Media Wire
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Exclusive footage and photos published by Tasnim showed heightened Israeli security measures around the prison compound as buses carrying released prisoners departed toward Ramallah.

Families of the detainees gathered outside the Ramallah Cultural Center, awaiting the return of their relatives amid uncertainty about the full list of names included in the exchange.

Tasnim correspondent Lama Abu Hilu reported that despite the start of the release process, many families remained unaware of whether their relatives were among those freed, following repeated delays and procedural obstacles by Israeli authorities.

In total, 251 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1,719 others are expected to be freed and transferred to Gaza as part of the ongoing prisoner exchange deal.

Kurdish leader says reached first deal on merging forces with Syria’s army

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IFP Media Wire
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Abdi, who heads the powerful Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), had met Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus last week, along with US envoy Tom Barrack and US commander Brad Cooper.

While the Kurdish forces — who control large swathes of Syria’s oil-rich northeast — had signed an agreement with the new Syrian authorities in March to merge their civil and military institutions, the deal’s terms were not implemented.

“What is new in our recent talks in Damascus is the shared determination and strong will to accelerate the implementation of the terms” of the agreement, Abdi told AFP in an interview at a military base in the northeastern city of Hasakeh on Sunday.

“The most important point is having reached a preliminary agreement regarding the mechanism for integrating the SDF and the (Kurdish) Internal Security Forces within the framework of defence and interior ministries,” he added.

The Washington-backed SDF and Kurdish security forces consist of around 100,000 male and female members, according to them.

The SDF played a vital role in the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria, which ultimately led to the jihadist organisation’s territorial defeat in the country in 2019.

Abdi said that military and security delegations from his forces are currently in Damascus to discuss the mechanism for their integration.

After the fall of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in December, Sharaa announced the dissolution of all armed groups, to be absorbed by state institutions.

Abdi explained that “the SDF will be restructured through its integration into the defence ministry”, as part of several formations.

However, some disagreements remain.

“We demand a decentralised system in Syria… we have not agreed on it,” he added, as they are “still discussing finding a common formula acceptable to all”.

He stressed that they “agree on the territorial integrity of Syria, the unity of national symbols, the independence of political decision-making in the country, and the fight against terrorism”.

“We all agree that Syria should not return to the era of war, and that there should be stability and security. I believe these factors are sufficient for us to reach a permanent agreement.”

During the last meeting with Sharaa, Abdi said he had called for “modifying or adding some clauses to the existing constitutional declaration” announced in March, particularly those related to “guaranteeing the rights of the Kurdish people in the constitution”.

“There was a positive response to this matter, and we hope this will happen soon,” he added.

Abdi also expressed his gratitude to the United States and France for facilitating negotiations with Damascus.

Asked about Damascus’s main backer Turkey, which has always been hostile to the SDF, Abdi stated “any success of the negotiations will certainly depend on Turkey’s role”, expressing hope that it will play a “supportive and contributing role in the ongoing negotiation process”.

 

Hamas releases all living Israeli hostages in Gaza Strip

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IFP Media Wire
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The hostages were handed over to Red Cross teams in two groups in the Gaza Strip.

In exchange for the released Israeli hostages, 1,968 Palestinian prisoners, including 250 sentenced to life, will be released under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a 20-point plan he laid out on Sept. 29 to bring a ceasefire to Gaza, release all Israeli captives being held there in exchange for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entire Gaza Strip.

Phase one of the Gaza ceasefire agreement took effect at midday Friday. Israeli forces completed a gradual withdrawal to the so-called yellow line, triggering a 72-hour window for the exchange process.

A second phase of the plan calls for the establishment of a new governing mechanism in Gaza without Hamas’ participation, the formation of a security force comprising Palestinians and troops from Arab and Islamic countries, and the disarmament of Hamas.

Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed over 67,000 Palestinians in the enclave, most of them women and children, and rendered it uninhabitable.

 

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