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Top Iranian military adviser warns of possible renewed war

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Yahya Rahim Safavi

Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior adviser to Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, said Iranian military planners always consider the most difficult scenarios and prepare accordingly.

“We are not in a ceasefire; we are in a stage of war. At any moment the situation may collapse, as there is no protocol, agreement, or treaty between us and the US and Israel,” he said.

General Safavi suggested that another war could break out but added, “After that, it is possible no further war would occur.”

He explained that the concept of ceasefire merely means a halt in fire that could resume at any time.

Arguing that strength is essential to achieving peace, the top military adviser called for Iran to enhance its “diplomatic, media, missile, drone, and cyber strategies.”

He added, “If you want peace, prepare for war. The best defense is attack.”

Israel, aided by the US, launched an unprovoked 12-day attack on Iran on June 13 to target senior military commanders and scientists. The assault claimed the lives of over a thousand civilians as well.

IRGC political office: US sought to assassinate Iran’s Leader to weaken pillars of establishment

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei

In an article published by Basirat, the IRGC’s political analysis outlet, the authors argued that Washington’s plan to target Ayatollah Khamenei was motivated by both strategic and security considerations.

The revelation asserted that the US intended to “undermine the leadership and consequently the pillars of the Islamic Republic” through such an operation.

The report also connected the assassination plot to Israel, stating that “Zionists have repeatedly described Iran as an existential threat and promoted plans to eliminate Iranian leaders.” It noted that Ayatollah Khamenei’s stance on the eventual disappearance of Israel within 25 years has made him a central target.

According to the IRGC-affiliated site, Israel’s recent attacks on Iran pursued three goals of assassinating military commanders, fueling domestic unrest, and targeting the Leader.

The article concluded that both Washington and Tel Aviv “turned to assassination policies after failures in regional conflicts.”

Trump, Putin agreed to ‘robust security guarantees’ during Alaska summit: Witkoff

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IFP Media Wire
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“We agreed to robust security guarantees that I would describe as game-changing,” Witkoff said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

Witkoff explained that Russia agreed to allow the United States and other European countries to “effectively offer [Ukraine] Article 5-like language to cover a security guarantee,” referring to the provision of NATO that states an attack on one NATO member is seen as an attack on all members.

Russia has long opposed the idea of Ukraine being admitted to NATO, Witkoff noted, adding a key reason Ukraine has sought membership is for that protection.

“Everything is going to be about what the Ukrainians can live with, but assuming they could, we were able to win the following concession: that the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO,” Witkoff stated.

“We sort of were able to bypass that and get an agreement that the United States could offer Article 5 protection, which was the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that,” he continued.

Witkoff said other agreements included “legislative enshrinement within the Russian Federation not to go after any other territory when the peace deal is codified,” as well as “legislative enshrinement in the Russian Federation not to go after any other European countries and violate their sovereignty.”

Witkoff added any deal is subject to Ukrainian agreement and that land exchange is the “fundamental issue” that could not be discussed in detail without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

He stated Trump, Zelensky and other European leaders plan to discuss the issues further at a White House meeting on Monday.

Iran clinches bronze at FIBA Asia Cup 2025

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The match took place on Sunday, August 17, in Saudi Arabia, where the Iranian squad under head coach Vassilis Manolopoulos triumphed by six points. Iran prevailed 79–73, with quarter scores of 28–20, 19–13, 19–21, and 13–19.

This marks Iran’s sixth medal in Asia Cup history, adding to three golds (2007, 2009, 2013), one silver (2017), and one bronze (2015). The team had previously finished fifth in the 2022 edition.

Iran advanced directly to the quarterfinals after winning all its group-stage matches against Guam, Japan, and Syria. The team then overcame Chinese Taipei before falling to Australia in the semifinals, which sent them into the bronze medal clash.

Massive fire erupts at oil and lubricant warehouse in southern Tehran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Firefighter

According to Tehran Fire Department spokesperson Jalal Maleki, the incident was reported at 18:03 local time in Shahid Rajaei Street, Boulevard of the Research Institute.
Due to the scale of the blaze, firefighters from seven stations were immediately dispatched to the scene.

The warehouse, a 2,000-square-meter hangar, belonged to the private sector and had been used for stockpiling petroleum and lubricant products. Both Maleki and Ahmad Mohammadpour, head of public relations at District 20 Municipality, confirmed that the site was engulfed in heavy flames.

Maleki noted that while firefighters are still battling to contain the fire, further details will be released once the operation is concluded.

Iran president hails natl. achievement in associated gas recovery project

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Masoud Pezeshkian

He added that this milestone will prevent the annual wasteful burning of $700 million worth of gas and significantly reduce environmental pollution.

The project—known as NGL 3100—is part of a larger $1.6 billion initiative designed to eliminate gas flaring in the region.

It will extinguish eight flares and prevent the burning of high-value associated gas.

Currently capturing about 80 million cubic feet per day, NGL 3100 is expected to increase capacity by an additional 45 million cubic feet by October and another 40 million by March, ultimately capturing up to 240 million cubic feet per day once fully operational.

US stops visitor visas for Gazans

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IFP Media Wire
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Gaza

The department said “a small number” of temporary medical-humanitarian visas had been issued in recent days but did not provide a figure.

The U.S. issued more than 3,800 B1/B2 visitor visas, which permit foreigners to seek medical treatment in the United States, to holders of the Palestinian Authority travel document so far in 2025, according to an analysis of monthly figures provided on the department’s website. That figure includes 640 visas issued in May.

The PA issues such travel documents to residents of the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The department’s website did not include a breakdown for the two territories.

The State Department’s move to stop visitor visas for people from Gaza comes after Laura Loomer, a far-right activist and an ally of President Donald Trump, stated on social media on Friday that the Palestinian “refugees” had entered the U.S. this month.

Loomer’s statement sparked outrage among some Republicans, with U.S. Representative Chip Roy, of Texas, saying he would inquire about the matter and Representative Randy Fine, of Florida, describing it as a “national security risk”.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned the move, noting it was the latest sign of the “intentional cruelty” of the Trump administration.

Israel’s offensive against Gaza since October 2023 has killed more than 61,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials.

The U.S. has not indicated that it would accept Palestinians displaced by the war. However, sources told Reuters that South Sudan and Israel are discussing a plan to resettle Palestinians.

Iran dismantles two terrorist cells in Sistan and Baluchestan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Police

According to a statement carried by state media, the Quds Headquarters of the IRGC, in coordination with intelligence and security agencies, launched raids in both the northern and southern parts of the province. Six militants were killed and several others arrested.

The statement said those targeted were “trained terrorists” who had planned sabotage and armed attacks.

In an operation in Chabahar, security forces recovered around 25 kilograms of explosives, ready-to-use bombs, detonators, remote controls, fuses, radios, and other military equipment.

Another safe house in northern Sistan-Baluchestan was also raided, with six militants killed there as well. Authorities did not release the identities of those killed or arrested, and no details were provided about possible affiliations of the groups.

The IRGC thanked local residents for their cooperation and urged citizens to report suspicious activity through security hotlines and Iranian messaging platforms.

Sistan and Baluchestan, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan, has witnessed repeated clashes between Iranian forces and armed groups in recent years.

Fires continue in Iraqi section of Hoor al-Azim wetland, Iranian side controlled

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Meighan desert wetland

Mohammad Saki, head of the Department of Environmental Protection in Hoveyzeh, said on Sunday that between 23,000 and 25,000 hectares of the wetland’s Iraqi territory have been affected by fire since the beginning of this year. On the Iranian side, around 450 hectares have burned.

“Although in recent days the flames reached into parts of the Iranian section, they were quickly extinguished,” Saki said, noting that areas of the wetland inside Iran still hold water, which helps suppress the spread of fire.

He explained that smoke from the Iraqi fires generally drifts toward Khuzestan province, southern Iran, worsening air quality in local cities. However, on humid days, wind patterns prevent the smoke from reaching populated areas.

Saki added that Iranian officials are working with the Khuzestan governorate to secure a firefighting aircraft equipped for water bombing, expected to be deployed in the province by late September to support fire control efforts.

Israel preparing to forcibly displace civilians to southern Gaza

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IFP Media Wire
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The army’s Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee said on Saturday that residents would be provided with tents and other shelter equipment transported through the Karem Abu Salem, or Kerem Shalom, crossing by the United Nations and international relief organisations.

The UN has not commented on the plan or on its alleged role in providing humanitarian assistance.

The statement comes less than a week since Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the military had been given the green light to “dismantle” what he described as two remaining Hamas strongholds: Gaza City in the north and al-Mawasi further to the south.

The army has not specified whether the shelter equipment was intended for Gaza City’s population, estimated at around one million people presently, and whether the site to which they will be relocated in southern Gaza would be the area of Rafah, near the border with Egypt.

The UN did not immediately comment on the Israeli announcement, however, it warned on Thursday that thousands of families already enduring appalling humanitarian conditions could be pushed over the edge if the Gaza City plan moves ahead.

Israeli forces have increased operations on the outskirts of Gaza City over the past week. Residents in the neighbourhoods of Zeitoun and Shujayea have reported heavy Israeli aerial and tank fire.

Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 61,827 people since October 2023. Malnutrition has killed 251 people so far, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

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