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Nationwide ceremonies mark Mother’s Day and Women’s Day in Iran

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The occasion is traditionally held on the 20th of Jamadi al-Thani in the Islamic lunar calendar, aligning with the birth anniversary of Hazrat Fatima Zahra, daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBHU).

Revered by Muslims for her compassion, piety, and moral strength, Hazrat Fatima is regarded as an exemplary figure whose life continues to inspire women across the Islamic world.

Throughout the country, families express their appreciation by presenting mothers and women with flowers, gifts, and heartfelt messages of gratitude.

Many households also hold small gatherings to commemorate the day and reflect on the importance of maternal influence.

In public institutions, schools, and cultural centers, special ceremonies and educational programs were organized on Wednesday to highlight women’s achievements in fields such as science, education, healthcare, and social development.

Three IRGC members killed in terrorist attack in southeastern Iran

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IFP Media Wire
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IRGC

According to a statement released by the IRGC’s Quds Regional Headquarters, the troops were targeted while on duty protecting Iran’s southeastern borders.

IRGC forces have launched a manhunt in the region, it said.

“Operations to track down and confront the attackers are currently underway,” the statement added.

Sistan and Baluchestan province, bordering Pakistan, has faced frequent terrorist attacks targeting both civilians and security forces in recent years.

Terrorist groups carrying out attacks on Iranian interests in the southeastern and southwestern parts of the country are thought to have ties to foreign intelligence agencies.

The so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist group has taken responsibility for many attacks, including one in August that killed five Iranian policemen. A month earlier, in July, terrorists had stormed a courthouse in the province, leaving six people dead.

The most devastating attack in recent years occurred in February 2019, when a Jaish al-Adl suicide bombing targeted an IRGC bus convoy, killing 27 members of the force.

 

Italy pushes Ukraine leader on ‘painful concessions’: Report

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IFP Media Wire
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According to the paper, while Ukrainian and Italian officials attempted to create a facade of “a constructive and mutually trusting meeting” in Rome earlier this week, the two sides clashed over their vision for the conflict’s endgame.

The conversation, which involved Meloni, was reportedly frank, and the overall message to Ukraine was: “Consider that you may be forced to make some painful concessions.”

Zelensky, in turn, asked Meloni “to soften [US President Donald] Trump’s position” on a peace settlement.

The stand-off stemmed from the fact that Italy supports Washington’s rush to reach a peace deal as soon as possible, and Meloni’s team believes that Zelensky has been weakened by a corruption scandal in the energy sector involving his long-time associate, Corriere della Sera said. It added that Italy’s policy remains “to reach a fair and lasting peace plan, but taking American leadership rather than a European one into account.”

The reported exchanges come against the backdrop of a US-drafted peace plan leaked to the media last month. The initial version of the proposal would reportedly require Kiev to withdraw from parts of Russia’s Donbass that it still controls, agree to stay out of NATO, and accept limits on the size of its armed forces.

Trump has recently expressed irritation with Kiev, rebuking Zelensky over what he described as a failure to get up to speed on revised peace proposals. He also suggested that Zelensky should be “realistic” about the course of the conflict, arguing that the Ukrainian people overwhelmingly want the hostilities to end.

Russia has said the US plan “can be used as a basis for future agreements,” but no compromise has yet been reached. It also insists that a settlement must include Ukraine’s withdrawal from the new Russian regions, a pledge to stay out of NATO, as well as demilitarization and denazification.

Influenza wave in Iran claims over 100 lives as new vaccine-evasive strain spreads

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IFP Editorial Staff
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COVID in Iran

Hossein Kermanpour, head of the ministry’s public relations center, said on the sidelines of a communications conference that the strain has been spreading rapidly since mid-November, prompting nationwide alerts for medical facilities.

Health authorities had not expected the surge to reach current levels, he noted, but the volume of recent patient visits has increased pressure on hospitals across the country.

Most of those who have died had not received the seasonal flu vaccine, Kermanpour added.

The ministry forecasts that the peak of the outbreak will likely continue until mid-January before declining.

Schools are playing a significant role in transmission, officials said, renewing calls for strict adherence to hygiene and prevention guidelines.

Kermanpour stressed that influenza vaccines must be supplied and administered in a timely manner due to their limited shelf life.

Only 20% of Ukrainians would vote for Zelensky following corruption scandal: Survey

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IFP Media Wire
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Zelensky

The poll was conducted between Nov. 13 and Nov. 28, days after Ukraine had been hit with a large-scale corruption scandal, in which Zelensky’s allies and government officials were implicated.

In October, a month before the corruption scandal, 24.3% voters said they would support Zelensky.

Former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, now Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.K., ranks second with 19.1%, a 3% increase from the October poll.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, placed third with 5.1% support, according to the poll.

Around 23.6% of those asked either couldn’t decide or chose not to answer the question.

When asked about parliamentary elections, 21.8% of Ukrainians said they would support a non-existent party led by Zaluzhnyi, while Zelensky’s party would secure a mere 11.5%.

Despite their popularity, neither Zaluzhnyi nor Budanov has announced any plans to pursue a political career.

The poll was conducted through telephone interviews with 1,000 Ukrainians aged 16 and older.

When Zelensky came to power after the 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections, 80% of Ukrainians trusted him, but the number dropped to 37% by February 2022. The level of trust skyrocketed to 90 % when Russia’s full-scale invasion started.

A poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) earlier this fall showed that 60% of Ukrainians currently trust Zelensky, while 35% do not.

Meanwhile, the same survey showed that only 25% of Ukrainians believed Zelensky should remain in office after the end of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.

According to Ukraine’s constitution, the next election is possible only after the end of martial law, which was declared at the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Zelensky has said in September that he is open to not seek re-election after the war is over.

When asked, U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Politico, aired on Tuesday, that “it’s time” for Ukraine to hold an election. His comments come as Washington has been pushing Kyiv to negotiate a peace plan to end Russia’s full-scale war. Trump added that “maybe Zelensky would win” elections.

“I am always ready for elections,” Zelensky told Italian newspaper La Repubblica later in the day, responding to Trump’s remarks.

 

Lebanon’s foreign minister declines Iran visit, calls for meeting in third country

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji
Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji

In a letter addressed to his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Raji emphasized that Beirut remains ready to open a new phase of constructive relations with Iran, grounded in full respect for the sovereignty of both states.

According to a report by the Lebanese outlet Elnashra, Raji stressed that turning down the invitation should not be interpreted as rejecting dialogue. Instead, he proposed holding a bilateral meeting in a neutral third country agreed upon by both sides.

Raji reiterated Lebanon’s readiness to develop ties with Iran while underscoring his government’s position on state authority.

He stated that building a strong state is only possible when all weapons are exclusively under the control of the government and the national army, and when decisions related to war and peace rest solely with the country’s official institutions.

Iran offered an invitation to Raji earlier this month to visit Tehran and discuss bilateral ties, amid growing debate in Lebanon over the future of the Iran-aligned Hezbollah and calls for state control over the resistance movement’s weapons.

Iranian woman spared execution after victim’s family grants pardon

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Prison

The case of Goli Kouhkan, which had recently drawn significant public attention, was resolved through a formal pardon granted “in honor of Lady Fatemeh Zahra,” Prophet Muhammad’s daughter, on her birthday anniversary, according to provincial judicial authorities.

Haidar Asiabi, the head of the Golestan Judiciary, said the murder occurred in 2018, involving Kouhkan and an accomplice.

Following proceedings in a criminal court and final confirmation by the Supreme Court, a death sentence had been issued and all legal steps for carrying it out had been completed.

Asiabi said efforts for reconciliation intensified due to Kouhkan’s young age, her role as a mother, and the presence of a small child.

The provincial prosecutor’s office, members of the Dispute Resolution Council, and local community elders played key roles in facilitating negotiations. The victim’s family ultimately agreed to pardon her, citing religious values and compassion.

The victim’s father said concern for the future of the couple’s child was a major factor in the family’s decision.

Judicial authorities noted that this is the eleventh death sentence in the province to be resolved through forgiveness since the beginning of the year.

Kouhkan, 25, was reportedly forced into marriage at the age of 12 to her cousin.

Iran’s president highlights Kazakhstan trip as platform to deepen bilateral ties

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran before his departure, he noted that the trip is being made at the formal invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

President Pezeshkian said that expert committees from both governments have prepared a series of planned agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral collaboration.

He added that Iran seeks deeper and more sincere ties with other Muslim-majority countries based on shared beliefs, stressing the importance of mutual assistance and the exchange of experience across the region.

The president will then travel from Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan at the invitation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedow to attend the World Conference on Peace and Trust.

The event will host leaders from across the region and, according to President Pezeshkian, provides an important platform for presenting Iran’s views on international peace and stability.

He criticized widespread warmongering by those claiming to defend peace and humanity, saying regional nations are witnessing atrocities against civilians.

President Pezeshkian added that the conference would allow for direct dialogue with regional leaders to promote practical steps toward peace and trust.

Iran envoy urges decisive global action to end Israeli genocide in Gaza

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IFP Media Wire
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Gaza War

Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly’s meeting marking the 10th anniversary of the International Day in Commemoration of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide.

The envoy stressed that silence could not erase neither the crime nor the suffering of its victims, underscoring that confronting genocide was not optional, but a legal and moral duty.

“We reiterate our highest level of commitment to combating and preventing the crime of genocide,” he said, emphasizing that the world had to act “decisively, collectively, and immediately” to stop the atrocities and uphold the dignity of those affected.

Iravani noted that the Islamic Republic, as a co-sponsor of the resolution establishing the international day, paid tribute to all victims whose suffering “compels the international community to act with moral certainty and clarity.”

Preventing genocide, he reiterated, was a binding obligation rooted in international law and a responsibility shared by all nations.

“It is our collective responsibility to prevent and punish the perpetrators of genocide wherever and whenever the threat of genocide arises,” he said.

The regime launched the genocide in October 2023 after a historic resistance operation against the occupied territories that had come as a response to decades of Israeli occupation and aggression.

The war has so far claimed the lives of around 70,400 Palestinians, mostly women and children.

The victims include hundreds who have been killed during daily Israeli violations since early October when Tel Aviv supposedly agreed to a ceasefire deal with Gaza’s Hamas resistance movement.

 

Iran FM highlights need for stable, tension-free ties with Azerbaijan amid regional turmoil

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IFP Media Wire
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Abbas Araghchi
In an op-ed published by Azerbaijan’s APA news agency, Araqchi described Iran as a reliable partner and a steadfast pillar of support for “our brothers north of the Aras River.”
He noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran was among the first countries to recognize the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan and, by immediately upgrading its consulate to an embassy, sent a clear message of comprehensive support to the world.
Referring to the Karabakh crisis, he wrote that throughout the long years of the Karabakh conflict, Tehran’s principled policy consistently rested on respect for territorial integrity and the return of occupied territories.
According to Araqchi, bilateral ties — backed by deep historical foundations — have expanded across multiple domains, including economic and transit cooperation, political and security engagements, and cultural and social exchanges.
He added that over the past 34 years, Iran, out of a sense of neighborly and humanitarian duty, has provided the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with access to the rest of Azerbaijan through its territory, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity between Nakhchivan and mainland Azerbaijan.
Araqchi wrote that today, to further facilitate and enhance this access, the “Aras Corridor Project” is being vigorously pursued. This strategic initiative is not only a transit route but also a symbol of both countries’ determination to diversify communication channels.
The Iranian foreign minister announced that the construction and commissioning of the “Kalala–Aghband Bridge” will soon be completed, enabling the fifth border crossing between Iran and Azerbaijan to begin operations. This new crossing, he said, will create fresh opportunities for economic cooperation and complete the regional connectivity puzzle.
Highlighting Tehran–Baku cooperation in the energy sector, he added that Iran is planning electricity exchange and the trilateral interconnection of power grids with the participation of Russia — a move that would transform the Caucasus into a regional energy hub.
Araqchi emphasized that on the political front, high-level consultations between the two countries are ongoing, and despite ups and downs, the overall trajectory of relations has been upward. The determination of senior officials on both sides, he said, is to overcome misunderstandings and advance a comprehensive expansion of ties.
Underscoring the necessity of regional security, he wrote that Iran firmly believes security and stability in this region are not imported commodities, and can only be achieved through the cooperation of regional countries and without foreign interference.

 

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