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Israeli military carries out its latest ground incursion in southern Syria

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Israeli Army

Soldiers also carried out searches in the Saysoun and Jamlah towns on Sunday, which are adjacent to the 1974 ceasefire line that was meant to separate Israeli and Syrian troops.

On Saturday, Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s interim president, said talks with Israel have begun to re-establish a 1974 agreement which was concluded after the 1973 war between the two sides.

Israel and Syria have held direct talks in recent months, and al-Sharaa has ruled out normalisation. The negotiations are aimed at halting Israel’s aggressive actions towards Syria and reaching some kind of security deal.

Israel has launched hundreds of strikes on military sites and assets across Syria since the fall of former leader Bashar al-Assad in December. It has also expanded its occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights by seizing the demilitarised buffer zone, a move that violated the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria.

On Tuesday, Syria “strongly condemned” Israeli attacks on several sites in and around Homs city in the west of the country and around the coastal city of Latakia.

The Israeli air attacks represent “a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic”, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement.

While Israel had for years waged a secretive campaign of aerial bombardment against Syria’s military infrastructure, its attacks on its neighbour have ramped up since the war on Gaza and the fall of al-Assad.

In late August, six Syrian soldiers were killed in an Israeli drone attack on Damascus, which came a day after a ground incursion into Syrian territory by Israeli troops.

The attacks on Syria come amid Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s promotion of a vision for a “Greater Israel“, a concept supported by ultranationalist Israelis that lays claim to the occupied West Bank and Gaza, as well as parts of Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Jordan.

After violence in southern Syria’s Suwayda in mid-July between Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze factions, government forces were sent in to quell the fighting. But the bloodshed worsened, and Israel carried out raids on Syrian troops and bombed the heart of the capital, Damascus, under the pretext of protecting the Druze.

 

Ukraine calls for tougher US sanctions

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IFP Media Wire
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Volodymyr Zelensky

“We are counting on strong steps from the United States, in cooperation with others – strong sanctions and tariff policies – which will serve as an argument for many around the world,” Zelensky said.

His remarks come days after Russian drones violated Polish airspace and were shot down in what marked the first known instance of NATO forces directly engaging Russian aerial assets during the full-scale invasion.

Zelensky emphasized that such violations should be seen as a direct threat to the entire European continent.

“Everyone sees that the Russian drones attacking Poland are also Putin’s war. And this is a warning not only to Poland but to all of Europe,” he continued, adding, “Russian drones can travel much greater distances.”

Zelensky linked Russia’s continued ability to wage war to its revenue from exports of oil, gas, uranium, and other natural resources. He warned that without tougher economic pressure, the Kremlin would have the means to continue funding its aggression indefinitely.

“This is already a very long war – a war of Russia’s ambitions, capabilities, and budget – and therefore a war of Russian oil, Russian gas, Russian uranium, and other Russian resources that fill Putin’s coffers.”

He also criticized those in the international community who continue to resist calls for harsher penalties on Moscow.

“I urge all partners to stop looking for excuses not to impose particular sanctions – all partners: Europe, the United States, the G7, and the G20 states.”

“Putin’s war will end when he – and only he – can no longer continue it,” Zelensky concluded.

Funeral held in Mashhad for Iranian firefighter killed in line of duty

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The fire broke out at a furniture workshop along a highway in Mashhad on Friday.

Firefighting teams were dispatched immediately to contain the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading. During the operation, Fakhrian, deputy shift commander of the fire station, lost his life while working to extinguish the fire.

Authorities described him as a dedicated and courageous firefighter who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to public safety.

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Israeli military bombs another high-rise building in Gaza City

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Witnesses said military aircrafts struck the tower shortly after the Israeli army issued immediate evacuation orders for its residents and nearby tents.

The Israeli military has been targeting high-rise buildings across Gaza City as part of its ongoing offensive to occupy Gaza City, ordering residents to move southward to a so-called “safe humanitarian zone” in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, which repeatedly came under Israeli fire more than 100 times, killing hundreds of civilians.

According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, the Israeli army has completely destroyed 1,600 towers and residential buildings in Gaza City since Aug. 11, in addition to 13,000 tents, displacing more than 100,000.

The vast majority of Gaza City residents are now crowded into the western neighborhoods of the city, which have witnessed concentrated and intense Israeli bombing since Friday.

Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza has killed more than 64,800 Palestinians since October 2023 and devastated the enclave, which faces famine.

Israel is facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice over its war in the territory.

Iran’s police chief meets Iraqi interior minister in Baghdad

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IFP Editorial Staff
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General Radan, who arrived in the Iraqi capital with a delegation, was officially received by al-Shammari earlier in the day.

The meeting focused on expanding joint efforts in combating organized crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism, as well as enhancing intelligence exchange between the two countries.

According to officials, the talks aimed to reinforce coordination between Tehran and Baghdad on regional security issues amid shared challenges along their borders.

Both sides emphasized the importance of sustained cooperation in countering cross-border threats and ensuring stability in the region.

The visit underscores the growing security partnership between Iran and Iraq, which has expanded in recent years to include joint mechanisms for border management and combating illicit activities.

European NATO member states displeased with US reaction to ‘Russian drone incursion’: Reuters

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IFP Media Wire
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(FILES) US President Donald Trump attends a press conference during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025. US President Donald Trump said on September 13, 2025 he was ready to sanction Moscow, but on the condition that all NATO allies agree to completely halt purchases of Russian oil and implement their own sanctions. He also suggested members of the transatlantic alliance consider slapping tariffs of 50 percent to 100 percent on China as a way to help end Russia's war in Ukraine. (Photo by JOHN THYS / AFP)

Some members of the bloc view US President Donald Trump’s reluctance to outright blame Moscow for the incident on Wednesday as a sign that he is not committed enough to their defense, the news agency reported on Saturday, citing unnamed European officials.

US aircraft also played no role in repelling the alleged attack, according to Reuters. US officials said it was because the Dutch military was responsible for Polish airspace within NATO at the time.

“Trump’s handling of the incident has ranged from dismay to confusion and unease,” Reuters said.

A German official told the news agency that European NATO members “cannot rely on anything” with the Trump administration.

An Eastern European diplomat called Washington’s “silence” on the matter “almost deafening,” while an Italian official told Reuters that NATO members were mostly displeased with the US reaction.

The Polish government stated that its military tracked at least 19 alleged violations of its airspace by Russian drones over a seven-hour period on Wednesday, describing the episode as “deliberate” and “unprecedented.” It also convened an emergency UN Security Council meeting over the incident.

Trump downplayed the accusations, suggesting that the alleged incident “could have been a mistake.” He also added he was “not happy about anything having to do with that whole situation” and expressed hope that it would just “come to an end.”

Moscow responded by saying Warsaw’s claims were not supported by evidence and hyped up by the “European party of war.” Drones used in strikes against Ukrainian military targets could not “physically” reach Polish territory, Russia’s envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, said.

European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, condemned the alleged incursion as “reckless” and expressed solidarity with Poland.

 

Iran says G7 statement an attempt to divert attention from crime of century

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IFP Media Wire
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Iranian Foreign Ministry

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran described the claims made in the joint communiqué of the G7 members and their partners regarding Iran as baseless, irresponsible, and sheer scapegoating, and strongly condemned them.

The statement read: “Leveling false accusations against those responsible for safeguarding Iran’s national security is a blatant distortion of realities and a deceitful diversion by the authors of such statements, who, through their unlawful and destabilizing conduct in various parts of the world—particularly in West Asia—have promoted lawlessness and aggravated insecurity.

Undoubtedly, the United States and other members of the G7 must be held accountable for their disgraceful actions in jeopardizing regional and global stability and security, especially for their complicity and partnership in the grave violations of international law, including humanitarian law and human rights, by the Zionist regime in occupied Palestine, as well as for their support of notorious terrorists.”

The Iranian Foreign Ministry emphasized: “At a time when the Zionist regime, enjoying the full support of the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and other sponsors of this anti-Iranian statement, is engaged in massacres, genocide in occupied Palestine, and continuous warmongering against regional countries, issuing anti-Iran statements serves no purpose other than diverting public opinion from the crime of the century and concealing the complicity of the sponsors of this statement in the genocide. Instead of persisting in scapegoating rooted in outdated supremacist and colonial mindsets, the sponsors of such irresponsible statements must correct their wrongful and criminal policies toward Iran and the region.”

 

350k Palestinian civilians forcibly displaced in latest Israeli onslaught on Gaza City

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IFP Media Wire
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Gaza War

In a statement issued by the Government Media Office, officials said Israel has been targeting Gaza City’s residential areas since its ground offensive began on Aug. 11, 2025.

The office criticized Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz’s remarks, claiming that “the gates of hell in Gaza have been opened” on the resistance, asserting that in reality, Israel “systematically targets unarmed civilians, including women, children, and the elderly, as well as homes, hospitals, schools, mosques, and tents.”

The government announced that more than 1,600 multi-story residential buildings were completely destroyed, over 2,000 residential buildings were severely damaged, and more than 13,000 tents sheltering displaced persons were destroyed.

Since the beginning of September, 70 buildings have been completely demolished, 120 severely damaged, and over 3,500 tents destroyed.

The buildings housed over 50,000 residents, while the destroyed tents sheltered more than 52,000 displaced people, according to the office data.

The government stated that the forced displacement is a “deliberate violation of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions.”

It urged the international community to “act immediately” to stop the ongoing assaults, provide protection for civilians, and hold Israel accountable for gross violations of human rights and war crimes.

The Israeli army has continued a brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip, killing more than 64,800 Palestinians since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, which is facing famine.

 

Snapback move will cost you everything: Iran FM warns E3

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IFP Media Wire
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Abbas Araghchi

The top diplomat passed the remarks in a post on X, former Twitter, on Saturday, addressing the trio, which is part of a 2015 nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic, and their bid to use the deal’s so-called “snapback” mechanism to reinstate the sanctions.

Iran and its allies, Russia, and China, have repeatedly asserted that the European states’ refusal to commit to their obligations under the nuclear deal, including their returning of the sanctions that the deal had lifted, has robbed them of any excuse to resort to the “snapback.”

Araghchi likewise emphasized the troika’s lack of any grounds to trigger the mechanism, besides warning of the irreversible consequences that such a move would cause.

“It is not just that the E3 has no legal, political, or moral entitlement to invoke ‘snapback,’ and that even if they did, ‘use or lose it’ doesn’t work,” he said.

“It’s that the correct expression for the E3’s dilemma is ‘use it *and* lose it.’ Or better yet, ‘use it and lose it *all*.’”

Iran has warned that the trio’s potential success in having the mechanism deployed would prompt the country to take several momentous retaliatory steps.

Those include termination of an agreement between the country and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that was reached recently in order to help resumption of cooperation between the two sides.

According to Iranian officials, another option open to the country is withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Also on Saturday, the foreign minister detailed the agreement with the IAEA during an extraordinary meeting with the members of Majlis (the Iranian Parliament)’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

Addressing reporters on the sidelines of the meeting, Ebrahim Azizi, head of the committee, pointed to the potential of withdrawal from the NPT upon the European states’ intransigence.

He, however, also noted that “if the Europeans and the agency fulfill their commitments, it has been agreed that under this same agreement the ‘snapback’ issue will be set aside unless the Europeans renege on their pledges or the agency proves unable to meet its obligations.”

Security body warns against hostile actions against Iran, including UN sanctions

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IFP Media Wire
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Araghchi and Grossi

In a statement, the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran declared that the text of the arrangements agreed upon by Seyed Abbas Araqchi and Rafael Grossi had been reviewed by the Council’s nuclear committee, and what has been signed is exactly what was approved by this committee.

This statement was issued regarding the arrangements signed between Iran’s foreign minister and the IAEA director general on how Iran and the Agency will interact under the new circumstances following military attacks by the Zionist regime and the United States against Iran’s safeguarded nuclear facilities.

The statement further said: With regard to the nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards that were attacked by the United States and the Zionist regime, after the necessary security and safety conditions have been ensured, Iran will only submit its report to the IAEA after receiving the approval of the Supreme National Security Council.

The statement added that the operational procedures for cooperation between Iran and the IAEA concerning the reports submitted to the Agency must be mutually agreed upon by the two sides, and the implementation of any such measures must be approved by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Following three rounds of negotiations between Iran and the IAEA in the wake of the attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities by the Zionist regime and the United States—which led to the Iranian Parliament’s resolution on suspending Iran’s cooperation with the Agency—Araqchi and Grossi reached an agreement on Tuesday in Cairo on a new framework for cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

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