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President Pezeshkian: Europe, US Cannot Stop Iran through snapback

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In his first reaction to Europe and its allies’ attempts to reinstate UN sanctions, President Pezeshkian said: “They try to close paths, but minds and ideas either find a way or create one.”

He added that while these countries may be able to target Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iranian scientists will rebuild them — and create even more advanced ones.

The United Nations Security Council has voted not to permanently lift economic sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.

A resolution on Friday to block the sanctions fell in the Security Council by a vote of four to nine, meaning sanctions will return by September 28 if no significant deal is reached beforehand.

Iran has condemned the move, spearheaded by the E3 – Germany, the UK, and France- supported by the US, as politically-motivated.

Trump confirms US ‘making money’ from Ukraine war

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US Weapons

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump praised the deal he signed in July under which the US sells weapons to fellow NATO members, which then deliver them to Ukraine.

“We’re not spending any more on the war. You know, we’re being paid for everything we’ve sent, unlike Biden. He gave them $350 billion, and it was shocking,” Trump said, stressing that “the war is being funded by NATO.”

“In fact, I don’t want to make money on that war, but we are actually making money on that war because they are buying our equipment, as you know,” the president added.

Trump has frequently criticized former US President Joe Biden for approving large military aid packages for Kiev and described President Volodymyr Zelensky as “the greatest salesman on earth.” He also insisted that NATO members in Europe should bear the primary burden of supporting Ukraine.

The US president reopened direct negotiations with Russia earlier this year but recently acknowledged that mediating an end to the conflict has been more difficult than he initially anticipated.

Moscow has maintained that no amount of Western weapons could deter its army from victory, arguing that the NATO countries are de facto participants in the conflict.

 

Iran makes wrestling history with dual world titles

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The Iranian Greco-Roman team secured its title two days before the end of the World Championships, currently hosted in Croatia.

Despite the competition still underway, Iran’s commanding lead over second-placed Georgia made the outcome decisive.

On the second day of Greco-Roman matches on Friday, Iran clinched two gold medals and one silver, further widening its advantage.

On Saturday, Mohammad Hadi Saravi is set to compete in the final, while Danial Sohrabi will wrestle for bronze.

Iran entered Saturday’s bouts with 80 points, 35 points clear of Georgia, before guaranteeing the championship following a Georgian wrestler’s loss in the 63kg category.

The Iranian freestyle team had already sealed victory earlier in the week.

This double triumph marks the first time in history that Iran has captured world titles in both freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling at the same event.

Russia refutes violating Estonian airspace

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Estonia’s military reported that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets breached its airspace near Vaindloo Island in the Baltic Sea. The planes reportedly remained in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes before being intercepted by NATO aircraft.

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its aircraft never entered Estonian airspace.

“On September 19, three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets completed a scheduled flight from Karelia to an airfield in the Kaliningrad Region,” the ministry said.

“The flight was conducted in strict compliance with international airspace regulations and did not violate the borders of other states, as confirmed by objective monitoring. During the flight, the Russian aircraft did not deviate from the agreed-upon route and did not violate Estonian airspace. The aircraft’s flight route took them over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea, more than three kilometers from the island of Vaindlo.”

The ministry did not provide evidence to support the claim or cite the “objective monitors” mentioned in their statement.

Following the reported incursion, Estonia summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires and issued Moscow a formal protest note. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna called the violation “unprecedentedly brazen.”

European and NATO officials also condemned the breach.

In response to the airspace violation, Estonia has invoked NATO’s Article 4, requesting consultations with allies regarding the escalated security threat.

Russia also denied responsibility for violating Polish airspace during a mass attack against Ukraine overnight on Sept. 10. The incursion forced Poland to shoot down Russian drones, the first time NATO forces have directly engaged Russian military assets during the full-scale war.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russia’s escalations and continued airspace violations are part of a “a systematic Russian campaign” against Europe, NATO, and the West.

Criminal complaint filed against German Chancellor, FM for aiding Israel’s genocide in Gaza

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Gaza War

During a Berlin press conference, lawyer Nadija Samour from the European Legal Support Center (ELSC) announced that their criminal complaint also names former Chancellor Olaf Scholz and former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as accomplices.

“The genocide against the Palestinian people has been live-streamed for almost two years. It is now time for justice and accountability,” she stated, pointing out that current and previous government officials are complicit in genocide, primarily through their approval of weapons exports that were used against Palestinian civilians in Gaza.

The complaint specifically accused seven current and former government officials, including current Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who, as members of Germany’s Federal Security Council, approved arms exports to Israel despite international warnings about war crimes and ethnic cleansing taking place in Gaza.

The previous German coalition government, led by Social Democrat Olaf Scholz, approved over €485 million (approximately $570 million) in arms and military equipment between October 2023 and May 2025.

The new coalition government headed by conservative Merz, which took office in May, continued this policy, approving additional arms shipments to Israel worth nearly €4 million ($4.7 million) in its first month in office and through June 10, 2025, according to official figures.

While Merz announced last month that Berlin will no longer approve new weapon exports that can be used in Gaza, he did not pledge to stop the delivery of weapons and equipment that were already approved before.

In the criminal complaint filed with the Federal Prosecutor’s Office, top managers of several German weapons companies were also accused of aiding and abetting Israel’s crimes against humanity and genocide in Gaza.

The complaint named the previous and current CEOs of German armaments company RENK Group AG, which manufactures components, including spare parts for Israeli Merkava tanks. Also included were top executives from Rolls-Royce’s Solutions, which produces diesel engines for Israel’s battle tanks, and Dynamit Nobel Defence, which manufactures anti-tank weapons reportedly used in Gaza.

 

US plans $6bn in new weapons sales to Israel: WSJ

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Israel Army

The proposed sales include a deal worth $3.8 billion for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters and a $1.9 billion deal for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army, the WSJ said, citing people familiar with the matter.

The weapons likely would not be delivered for two to three years, the WSJ cited one person.

The arms would be paid for by US-provided foreign military financing, according to the documents reviewed by the journal.

Citing people familiar with the issue, the report added the State Department is seeking the approval of the four top Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

The proposed arms sales were first sent to congressional leaders about a month ago, before Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, according to the report.

The administration has continued to seek approval for the sales since the Israeli attack, the people stated, per the report.

Salt crystals shine along Iran’s Kal-Shur River

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Originating from the villages of Jajarm, the river winds through desert landscapes, where its saline waters form glistening salt crystals along the banks.

The unique phenomenon occurs as the river passes through arid terrain, leaving behind crystallized salt formations that locals describe as both beautiful and practical.

For residents of nearby villages, this is more than a spectacle: for two months each year, they engage in the traditional practice of harvesting salt directly from the river.

This annual harvest continues a centuries-old tradition, providing families with both household supplies and a modest source of income.

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October 6, 2025 declared as “Tehran Day”

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Iran Flag

The decision was made during a council meeting held on September 20 at the Tehran Governor’s Office, chaired by Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard, Tehran’s interim Friday prayer leader, and attended by Governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian.

Officials said the initiative aims to commemorate key events from 1906, when Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar signed the Constitutional Decree in August of that year.

Shortly afterward, on October 7, 1906 (14 Mehr 1285), the first session of the National Consultative Assembly convened at Golestan Palace in the presence of the Qajar monarch. This session laid the foundation for Iran’s first constitution and cemented Tehran’s status as the country’s capital.

Governor Motamedian emphasized that “Tehran Day” would serve as an opportunity to highlight the capital’s historical, cultural, and tourism potential.

Planned events include historical seminars, photography exhibitions, and guided tours to promote public awareness and celebrate Tehran’s heritage.

Portugal says to recognise a Palestinian state

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In a statement on Friday, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the recognition will take place on Sunday, a day before a high-level conference on Palestinian statehood at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Portugal will recognise the State of Palestine,” the ministry wrote in a statement on its website.

“The Official Declaration of Recognition will take place on Sunday, September 21st, before next week’s High-Level Conference,” the statement added.

According to Portugal’s Correio da Manha newspaper, the country’s centre-right Prime Minister Luis Montenegro consulted with the president and parliament before finalising the decision.

It marked the end of nearly 15 years of debate in the Western European country’s parliament, Correio da Manha reported, after the proposal was first put forward by the country’s Left Bloc political party in 2011.

Portugal’s announcement comes days after a landmark UN inquiry found that Israel’s war on Gaza amounts to a genocide.

At least 65,000 people have been killed and 165,900 wounded since Israel’s onslaught began in October 2023. Many thousands more are believed to be buried under the rubble.

The Portuguese government first announced its intentions on recognising Palestine as a state in July, citing “extremely worrying evolution of the conflict”, as well as the humanitarian crisis and Israel’s repeated threats to annex Palestinian land.

Earlier on Friday, an adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta and San Marino plan to recognise the State of Palestine alongside France at the high-level meeting it is co-organising with Saudi Arabia in New York on Monday.

Canada and the United Kingdom have also announced that they intend to do the same.

They will join some 147 countries, representing 75 percent of UN members, that had already recognised Palestinian statehood as of April this year.

Portugal was also among 145 countries which voted on Friday to create an option for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the UNGA in New York next week by video, after the United States denied him a visa.

Israel and the US have strongly criticised countries moving to recognise Palestine

Earlier this week, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel told a parliamentary commission that their country intends to recognise Palestinian statehood at the UNGA.

Bettel also stated that he would propose a bill to parliament so that Luxembourg could take further measures, such as sanctions, according to the country’s broadcaster RTL Letzebuerg.

US ends deportation protections for Syrians

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The announcement came as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was set to end for Syrians at the end of the month, ending protections that have been in place since 2012, shortly after war began in the middle eastern nation.

“This is what restoring sanity to America’s immigration system looks like,” DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

“Conditions in Syria no longer prevent their nationals from returning home. Syria has been a hotbed of terrorism and extremism for nearly two decades, and it is contrary to our national interest to allow Syrians to remain in our country. TPS is meant to be temporary.”

TPS can be awarded for countries experiencing civil unrest or natural disasters, allowing the government to halt any deportations to the country.

When the Joe Biden administration renewed the protections in 2024, it cited widespread insecurity caused by the civil war.

“The ongoing civil war in Syria is in its thirteenth year and has involved large-scale destruction of infrastructure, widespread civilian casualties, and human rights abuses and violations. The humanitarian consequences are dire, including mass displacement of civilians, high levels of food insecurity, and limited access to healthcare and clean water,” DHS wrote at the time.

“These impacts have been compounded by the February 6, 2023, earthquake, which resulted in the further destruction of infrastructure and has contributed to the further breakdown of the economy and strained an already overburdened healthcare system,” it added.

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was deposed in December, but the country remains in chaos.

The United States Institute for Peace described Syrians as dealing with “the aftermath of nearly 14 years of brutal conflict where it is estimated that least 500,000 people were killed and more than 13 million forcibly displaced.”

A Reuters investigation released Friday described warring factions within the country, finding “a lawless frontier under the control of armed groups with scores to settle.”

 

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