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Death toll in southeast Iran terrorist attack rises to six, 22 injured

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Iran Police

According to official statements from the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and provincial judiciary officials three assailants, affiliated with Jaish al-Adl terrorist group, armed with grenades and wearing explosive vests, attempted to storm the courthouse but were stopped by security forces before entering the building.
A gunfight broke out outside the complex, during which the attackers opened fire on civilians.

According to provincial judicial chief Mojtaba Mohebi Rad, most casualties were ordinary citizens. Three security personnel were also reported killed in the line of duty.

Tragically, among the dead are a baby less than one year old and a woman believed to be a 60-year-old Baluch, whose identity remains unconfirmed. The child’s mother was among the wounded.

Of the 22 injured, several were treated on-site for stress and trauma, while others were transferred to hospitals. Some remain in critical condition.

Authorities say all three terrorists were neutralized. The situation in Zahedan is now under control, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Trump says may fast-track sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war

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IFP Media Wire
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Speaking to reporters outside the White House before embarking on a trip to Scotland, Trump said that secondary sanctions, which would impose tariffs on countries and entities doing business with Russia, could be expedited.

“It could be that we’ll have to put secondary sanctions on,” Trump stated. Asked whether the sanctions could materialize before the 50-day deadline to end the Ukraine conflict runs out on September 3, the US president said he could “maybe” opt to do so.

Moscow has previously said that Trump’s new sanctions threats serve primarily “as signals to continue war” for Kiev and urged the US to put pressure on Ukraine instead. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that the “hypothetical arrival” of secondary sanctions would not impact Moscow’s policy and that Russia would “continue to move along our independent, sovereign, and sustained path.”

The US president also insisted a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, would eventually happen. Trump did not provide a timeframe on when that might occur.

“It’s going to happen. But it should have happened three months ago. It’s going to happen,” he told reporters.

Moscow has insisted that a potential Putin-Zelensky meeting should only deal with final agreements rather than preliminary discussions. Speaking to reporters earlier on Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the groundwork had to be laid first.

“A summit meeting can and should put a final point in the settlement and record the modalities and agreements that are to be developed in the course of expert work. It is impossible to do the opposite,” Peskov stressed.

US military claims killed senior Daesh leader in Syria

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Daesh

Centcom said Friday that U.S. forces killed Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani, a senior ISIS (ISIL or Daesh) leader, along with his two sons, Abdallah Dhiya al-Hardani and Abd al-Rahman Dhiya Zawba al-Hardani, who Centcom says are affiliated with ISIS.

“These ISIS individuals posed a threat to US and Coalition Forces, as well as the new Syrian Government,” Centcom announced in a statement.

Three women and three children who were on site when the raid took place were not injured, Centcom added.

No U.S. forces were harmed during the raid, a U.S. defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Friday.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in late June to get rid of most U.S. sanctions on Syria, lifting decades of restrictions and providing relief to Damascus’s new government that overthrew Syria’s Bashar Assad.

The president first announced the axing of sanctions during his May 13 speech in Saudi Arabia, where he hammered “interventionists” and “neocons” for destroying “far more nations than they built.”

Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Centcom’s chief, said the U.S. will continue to “relentlessly pursue ISIS terrorists wherever they are.”

“ISIS terrorists are not safe where they sleep, where they operate, and where they hide. Alongside our partners and allies, U.S. Central Command is committed to the enduring defeat of ISIS terrorists that threaten the region, our allies, and our homeland,” Kurilla added.

Dozens of UK MPs urge PM to recognize Palestine

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The appeal follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in September. Both Israel and the US have criticized the move, arguing that it would embolden Hamas.

In a letter published on Friday, 221 MPs from nine parties urged Starmer and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to grant recognition as part of the country’s longstanding support for a two-state solution.

“Whilst we appreciate the UK does not have it in its power to bring about a free and independent Palestine, UK recognition would have a significant impact due to our historic connections and our membership on the UN Security Council,” the letter said. The MPs argued that Britain has a particular responsibility, having administered the Mandate for Palestine from 1919 to 1948.

According to The Guardian, UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood are among the cabinet ministers lobbying for the move.

Despite growing pressure, Starmer has stopped short of an immediate commitment. “Recognition of a Palestinian state has to be one of those steps. I am unequivocal about that. But it must be part of a wider plan which ultimately results in a two-state solution and lasting security for Palestinians and Israelis,” he said on Friday after a phone call with Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

The three leaders called for a ceasefire and urged Israel to “immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid” into the besieged enclave. They also said Hamas must disarm and “must have no role in the future of Gaza.”

The Kremlin reaffirmed on Friday that Russia has recognized Palestinian statehood since Soviet times and continues to support a two-state solution under international law.

European countries urge end to Gaza ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

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Gaza War

Alarm has been mounting about the deepening crisis in Gaza, with aid groups saying that “mass starvation” is spreading after more than 21 months of conflict.

In a joint statement, the leaders of the three European powers urged Israel “to immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid and urgently allow the UN” and NGOs to “take action against starvation”.

“The most basic needs of the civilian population, including access to water and food, must be met without any further delay,” they said.

“Withholding essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable. Israel must uphold its obligations under international humanitarian law.”

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani added his voice to the criticism, stating his country cannot accept “carnage and famine” in Gaza.

Concern is growing in particular about surging numbers of malnourished children. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says that a quarter of the young children and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers it had screened at its clinics last week were malnourished.

Warning that the crisis had reached “new and astonishing levels of desperation”, the United Nations food agency announced: “Nearly one person in three is not eating for days.”

“Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment,” said the Rome-based World Food Programme.

“Food aid is the only way for people to access any food as food prices are through the roof… People are dying from lack of humanitarian assistance,” it added.

Israel has rejected accusations it is responsible for the deepening crisis in Gaza, which the World Health Organization has called “man-made”.

Israel placed the Gaza Strip under an aid blockade in March, which it only partially eased two months later while sidelining the longstanding UN-led distribution system.

In their joint statement, Germany, France and Britain also stressed that “the time has come to end the war in Gaza.

“We urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire.”

In a separate statement Friday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signalled that London will not imminently recognise a Palestinian state, after French President Emmanuel Macron said a day earlier that his country intended to do so in September.

Starmer stated that he was “unequivocal” Britain should eventually recognise a Palestinian state, but that this step “must be part of a wider plan which ultimately results in a two-state solution”.

He is facing mounting pressure however, with more than 220 British MPs, including dozens from the ruling Labour party, demanding that his government formally recognise a Palestinian state.

Britain’s position is similar to that of Germany, which noted it regarded the recognition of a Palestinian state as “one of the final steps on the path to achieving a two-state solution”.

Deadly armed attack on courthouse in Iran’s Zahedan leaves at least five dead, 13 injured

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Crime Scene

The attack was carried out by armed assailants, and explosions and gunfire were heard from the scene shortly afterward.

Security forces and emergency responders quickly arrived at the site, evacuating wounded individuals and courthouse staff.

Ambulances transported the injured to local medical centers, while police forces secured the surrounding area and entered the building.

The extremist terror group Jaish al-Adl claimed responsibility for the attack through an online statement.

Initial reports suggest the possibility of a suicide bomber, although the exact cause of the explosion has not been confirmed.

According to security sources, three attackers were killed during the assault, which began with gunfire directed at the courthouse and later extended indiscriminately to nearby civilians. Damage was also reported to private property.

Investigations are ongoing to assess the full scope of the incident.

Zahedan, the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, has experienced periodic unrest and militant attacks in recent years.

Iranian daily questions credibility of Friday Prayers cleric linked to financial scandals

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Without openly naming cleric Kazem Sedighi, Javan argued in a scathing editorial that national unity cannot be achieved merely through rhetoric or ceremonial addresses.

Sedighi’s sons have been involved in a corruption case.

The daily emphasized that the return of controversial figures to public platforms is seen by many as a disregard for public sentiment and a betrayal of social demands for integrity in leadership.

The piece stresses that genuine unity requires difficult yet honest actions, including appointing public figures who carry no negative associations in the collective memory.

The decision to reinstate the cleric, despite his family’s financial scandals, is portrayed not as a signal of stability but as an insult to public trust, the daily argued.

“How can a war-weary nation be expected to move toward solidarity,” the paper asked, “when it sees individuals with problematic pasts once again occupying official tribunes?”

Ayatollah Sistani urges Islamic world to act against humanitarian crisis in Gaza

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ayatollah Sistani

In a statement released by his office, Ayatollah Sistani expressed grave concern over the dire conditions faced by Palestinians, particularly the severe food shortages that have resulted in widespread famine.

“Even children, the sick, and the elderly have not been spared,” the statement noted.

The senior Shia cleric condemned the Israeli occupation forces, saying their actions reflect ongoing efforts to displace Palestinians from their homeland.

He called on Arab and Islamic nations to intensify diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to compel Israel and its allies to allow immediate delivery of food and essential aid to civilians in Gaza.

The statement warned that the horrifying images of hunger circulating in global media should shake the conscience of all people.

Ayatollah Sistani’s statement adds to growing regional calls for urgent international pressure to address the deepening crisis in Gaza.

Imam Khomeini’s grandson: Iran has reached “patriot vs. traitor” divide

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ahmad Khomeini

In remarks shared on his Instagram account on Friday, Khomeini praised the national unity demonstrated during US-Israeli assaults last month, noting that even those less religiously observant came forward in defense of Iran.

“Every Iranian felt personally attacked,” he said, adding that the threat to the country’s territorial integrity mobilized a broad spectrum of society, including ethnic minorities, Sunnis, political dissidents, and Iranians abroad.

He recounted discussions with political figures such as Ali Larijani and Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri regarding coordinated public responses, emphasizing that figures like Mohammad Khatami and Mehdi Karroubi had already issued strong statements of support.

Khomeini credited the Iranian military’s response for deterring adversaries and highlighted the enduring loyalty of Iran’s underprivileged classes, whom he said have consistently supported the establishment despite economic hardship.

He stressed the role of Iran’s Leader and called for a more inclusive approach in the country’s political, economic, and social structures to preserve national unity.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran will grow stronger than ever

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ayatollah Khamenei

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a message on the occasion of the fortieth day after the martyrdom of many Iranians in attacks by the Zionist regime against Iran, including military commanders and nuclear scientists.

Ayatollah Khamenei said, with divine grace, the Islamic Republic of Iran will grow stronger every day, stressing the importance of not forgetting this truth and the responsibilities that come with it.
Ayatollah Khamenei said preserving national unity is the duty of every citizen.

He added that speeding up scientific and technological progress in all sectors is the responsibility of the country’s academic and research elites.
The leader noted that maintaining the dignity and reputation of the Iranian nation is a serious obligation for all public speakers and writers.
He also said constantly equipping the country with tools to safeguard national security and independence is the responsibility of military commanders.
Ayatollah Khamenei added that it is the duty of all executive institutions to show seriousness, persistence, and efficiency in solving the country’s problems and completing unfinished tasks.

Ayatollah Khamenei also said keeping the revolutionary spirit and motivation alive is a duty that lies on everyone’s shoulders.

The Leader then paid tribute to the Iranian nation and all the martyrs, along with their grieving families.

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