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Poland downs Russian drones amid mass attack on Ukraine

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The incident occurred as Russia launched waves of drones and missiles across Ukraine, primarily targeting central and western regions and inflicting civilian casualties.

“Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a huge number of Russian drones,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on X, adding that those “that posed a direct threat were shot down.”

Polish authorities temporarily closed Warsaw’s main Chopin Airport and placed the country’s air defenses on high alert overnight after what they described as “an unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by drone-type objects.”

The Polish Armed Forces’ Operational Command announced it had activated all necessary procedures to protect national airspace and scrambled both Polish and NATO aircraft in response to the threat.

Earlier, Tusk confirmed that a military operation related to multiple violations of Polish airspace was underway without initially naming the drones’ origin. The prime minister also added that he has informed the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the situation.

Russian drones and missiles have repeatedly violated the airspace of Poland and other NATO members during strikes on Ukraine, but until Sept. 10, there had never been a confirmed case of local defenses shooting one down.

Polish fighter jets have been scrambled before in response to the war, but previous deployments primarily involved monitoring or escorting Russian drones that briefly entered Polish airspace en route to targets in Ukraine — not engaging or shooting them down.

The Polish military later announced that the Polish and allied aircraft, including Dutch F-35 warplanes, concluded their operation, and air defenses and radar systems resumed normal activity. The search for impact sites and wreckage is ongoing.

The European Union’s Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has called for the EU to develop a “drone wall” along its eastern flank.

“Once again Russia tests frontier states, EU & NATO,” Kubilius wrote in a post on social media.

“We shall work together with Member States, frontier countries and Ukraine. Russia will be stopped,” he added.

“Russia’s war is escalating, not ending. We must raise the cost on Moscow, strengthen support for Ukraine, and invest in Europe’s defence. The EU plays a major role and we will support initiatives like the Eastern Border Shield defence line,” the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, wrote on social media.

Qatar calls for retaliation against Israel for aerial raid in Doha

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“The State of Qatar is committed to act in a decisive way with anything that would target its territories and will reserve the right to retaliate and will take all the needed measures to retaliate,” al-Thani said at a news conference on Tuesday, through a translator.

The Qatari prime minister stated that his minister of State will convene a meeting on Wednesday to “review all the policies and directives in order to deter such actions and measures in the future so that it cannot happen again.”

Al-Thani called the strike on Doha “state terrorism” by Israel and took aim at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who al-Thani noted threatened regional security and violated the sovereignty of nearby nations.

“I think that we have reached a decisive moment. There should be retaliation from the whole region in the face of those barbaric actions that only reflects one thing: It reflects the barbarism of this person that is leading the region, unfortunately, to a point where we cannot address any situation and we cannot repair anything, and we cannot work within the frameworks of international laws. He just violates all those international laws,” al-Thani added, referring to Netanyahu.

Israel escalated its war against Hamas on Tuesday by launching an assassination strike on Hamas’s political leadership based in Qatar. The move appeared to end any efforts to release hostages through negotiation, which have been taking place in Qatar and with the help of its leaders.

Even as Qatar vowed to retaliate, the country maintained that it would not abandon its role as a mediator in many regional negotiations.

“Mediation and Qatari diplomacy is part of its identity, and it will continue, and nothing will deter us from persisting in this role across the various issues around us in the region, in order to achieve the stability of the region and ultimately the stability of our peoples,” al-Thani stated.

 

Iran’s nuclear industry cannot be obliterated through bombardment: AEOI head

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Mohammad Eslami

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the depreciation management laboratory in Tehran on Tuesday, Mohammad Eslami stated that Iran’s nuclear industry is completely indigenous and developed through research-based efforts.

Enemies view such an industry as sustainable, which cannot be destroyed with bombardment, he said.

“The nuclear industry is the driving force of advanced science and technology, and is urgently needed in all spheres. No one can take this industry away from the Iranian nation.”

The AEOI chief said Iran’s atomic agency is pursuing a program-oriented development process.

He stated that among the core requirements of the ambitious plan are the identification of the safety requirements of radiation environments in the fields of design, construction, and maintenance, and their advancement on the basis of precise calculations and in accordance with safety standards.

Eslami said there is a standard and common method of estimating the fatigue of a structure in the process of building nuclear installations, stating that no one has made an accurate measurement of the effects of radiation, and the durability of a structure, product, system, or component under the influence of radiation has not been analyzed up to now.

“Accordingly, this issue was studied using laboratory methods in the depreciation management laboratory,” he said.

Eslami emphasized that, besides designing for the life and durability of components, Iranian nuclear scientists must make an accurate and precise diagnosis of tests and then monitor it throughout its operational life to ensure that the designed structure is consistent with the specified life and can be put into service smoothly until the end of the specified time.

“We have now acquired design and engineering capabilities. We possess the technology. We manufacture the necessary equipment and items inside our country,” the top Iranian nuclear official said.

On June 13, the Israeli regime launched an unlawful aggression against Iran, leading to the assassination of many senior commanders, nuclear scientists, and ordinary citizens.

Iran retaliated in less than 24 hours with a barrage of missiles and drones, and followed it up with a series of retaliatory operations under True Promise III.

The US entered the war on behalf of Israel on June 22, when its bombers hit three Iranian nuclear sites in brazen violation of international law.

In response, Iran launched a missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US military air base in West Asia, in an act of self-defense.

The Israeli regime unilaterally accepted a US-proposed truce deal on June 24.

 

President Pezeshkian urges Muslim nations to condemn Israeli aggression against Qatar

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Pezeshkian Qatari Emir

During a phone conversation with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on Tuesday evening, President Pezeshkian expressed strong condemnation of the Israeli regime’s aggression and reiterated Iran’s solidarity with Qatar.

Pezeshkian criticized the Israeli regime for its disregard for accepted international norms and legal frameworks, emphasizing that such actions are supported by the United States. He stated that the Israeli regime disrupts the security, stability, and peace of the entire region under the pretext of self-defense, committing atrocities without hesitation.

The president urged Islamic nations to adopt a unified stance against these violations, asserting that collective condemnation is necessary to deter further aggression from the Israeli regime. He emphasized that a coordinated response from Islamic countries is essential to effectively address and oppose the ongoing crimes.

In response, the Qatari Emir acknowledged the importance of a unified regional stance against Israeli actions, highlighting that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shows no limits to his aggression.

He noted that recent discussions with Hamas officials revealed a willingness to respond positively to a ceasefire proposal from the US, only for Israel to launch an attack during those negotiations.

He expressed hope for continued communication between Iran and other Islamic nations to collaboratively take effective measures to halt Israeli atrocities.

Trump ‘feels very bad’ about Israel attack against Qatar: White House

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Trump and Netanyahu

“Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States that is working very hard and greatly taking risks with us to broker peace does not advance Israel or America’s goals,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a Tuesday press briefing.

“The President views Qatar as a strong ally and friend of the United States, and feels very badly about the location of this attack. President Trump wants all of the hostages in Gaza and the bodies of the dead released and this war to end now,” she added.

The administration was notified of the strike by the U.S. military, Leavitt said. It’s unclear how the military was made aware of the plans. Leavitt added Trump directed special envoy Steve Witkoff to inform Qatari officials of the “impending attack.”

The president spoke with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attack and reiterated that he wants “peace,” she continued.

The raid was immediately condemned by Qatar and its neighboring states, warning that the attack risks escalating tensions in the region. The leaders of France and the United Kingdom also criticized the attack.

After the attack, Trump also spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, according to Leavitt.

Trump sought to further distance himself from Israel’s attack in Qatar, posting an addendum to an earlier statement from the White House that specified the decision was made by Israel’s leader and that the US learned of it too late to intervene.

“This was a decision made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, it was not a decision made by me,” Trump wrote on Truth Social today, inserting the line into a statement read earlier from the White House briefing room by Leavitt.

Trump added that by the time his administration learned of the attack and told the Qataris, there was little he could do to stop it.

“I immediately directed Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to inform the Qataris of the impending attack, which he did, however, unfortunately, too late to stop the attack,” Trump wrote.

The president also said he directed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to finalize a defense cooperation agreement with Qatar, though the two countries have an existing pact that Trump amended when he visited Qatar in May.

Iran marks Prophet Muhammad’s birthday anniversary with nationwide celebrations

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In Tehran, large crowds of people are marching from Haft-e Tir Square toward Valiasr Square to mark the birth of the Prophet of Islam, known as the “Messenger of Mercy.”

The event carries the central slogan: “In the Light of Love for Ahmad; Unity of the Nation, Solidarity of the Ummah,” referring to Prophet Muhammad’s name mentioned in the Holy Qur’an.

The Prophet was born in the year 570 CE, on the 17th day of Rabi al-Awwal according to Shia tradition, while Sunni tradition commemorates his birth on the 12th of the same month.

The late Founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, designated the days between these two dates as “Islamic Unity Week” to encourage convergence and understanding among Muslims worldwide.

The birth anniversary also coincides with the birthday of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (PBUH), the sixth Shia Imam.

Religious sites across Iran, including the holy shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, were decorated with flowers and illuminated to mark the occasion.

Hamas says its leadership survived Israel’s assassination bid in Qatar

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In its first official statement on Tuesday evening, the Palestinian group said Israel’s attack was intended to derail prisoner exchange talks and ceasefire negotiations to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza that has killed more than 64,000 people.

“This once again reveals the criminal nature of the occupation and its desire to undermine any chances of reaching an agreement,” Hamas added.

The Palestinian group described the attack as “a heinous crime, a blatant aggression, and a flagrant violation of all international norms and laws”.

The group confirmed that at least six people, including the son and one of the aides of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, were killed in the attack that has drawn global condemnation. The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced that a security officer was among those killed.

Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has condemned Israel’s “reckless criminal attack” in the capital Doha in a phone call with US President Donald Trump.

The attack is “a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and security…,” Sheikh Tamim stressed in a statement on Tuesday.

Qatar Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called attack “state terrorism”.

Sheikh Mohammed made it clear that the Israeli strikes “must not be overlooked”, adding that Qatar is mobilising all tools to respond to the attack beyond statements and condemnations, including by forming a legal team to hold Israel accountable.

The Qatari prime minister suggested that countries across the Middle East must come together to rein in Israel.

“Today, we have reached a turning point for there to be a response from the entire region against such barbaric conduct,” he said.

 

Iran, IAEA reach deal on resuming cooperation over Tehran’s nuclear program

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The agreement was signed between Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and the United Nations nuclear watchdog’s Director-General Rafael Grossi on Tuesday in Cairo, which had undertaken to host talks between the two sides.

The deal came about after the Islamic Republic suspended cooperation with the agency in the aftermath of unprovoked Israeli-American attacks against key Iranian nuclear facilities in June.

The suspension came into force in line with a law passed by Majlis (the Iranian Parliament) that had been passed in protest at an anti-Iran resolution ratified by the IAEA under Western and Israeli pressure that was used by the aggressors to try to justify the attacks.

Speaking alongside Grossi during a press conference that followed conclusion of the agreement, the top diplomat described it as culmination of negotiations on realization of “an understanding on how Iran’s safeguards obligations will be implemented” in light of the developments arising from the unlawful aggression.

The deal features “practical steps” for implementing the safeguards and establishing a framework for continuation of the cooperation, while also addressing the Islamic Republic’s concerns regarding its security and national sovereignty, Araghchi said.

Additionally, the deal guarantees Tehran’s inalienable rights to peaceful nuclear energy activities under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), while also taking into account the IAEA’s technical and verification requirements, he added.

“The message is clear: Iran will never compromise on its sovereignty, rights, or security.”

Iran’s positive steps leading to conclusion of the deal testifies to its sustained good will aimed at resolution of any issues pertaining to its exclusively peaceful nuclear program through diplomacy and dialogue, Araghchi asserted.

These steps, he added, also prove the Islamic Republic’s readiness to engage in genuine and meaningful dialogue for implementation of its relevant commitments.

The official reminded that Iran had demonstrated its willingness to enable continued cooperation with the agency, despite its having been subjected to the “unjustifiable, blatant, and criminal” aggression that targeted its safeguarded nuclear facilities.

In exchange, Araghchi underlined, the agency and the international community had to abide by the international law, condemning the attacks that had rendered it impossible for the Islamic Republic to continue its cooperation with the body as before.

“There is no precedent for cooperation between the agency and a member state under conditions where its safeguarded facilities have been deliberately attacked and damaged.”

The official also underscored that the perpetrators had to be held accountable and compensate the Islamic Republic for the human and material losses of the aggression.

Still stressing the IAEA’s reciprocal duties towards Tehran, Araghchi said, “Cooperation is not a one-way street. Alongside Iran’s commitments, the agency also bears clear responsibilities, and we expect it to fully uphold them, while maintaining its impartiality, independence, and professionalism.”

For his part, the IAEA chief announced on his X, former Twitter, account that he had agreed with the Iranian official “on practical modalities to resume inspection activities in Iran.”

“This is an important step in the right direction,” Grossi added.

Araghchi, however, issued a stern caution against implementation of any aggressive steps against the Islamic Republic, despite its goodwill gestures.

“I emphasize that in the event of any hostile action against Iran, including the reinstatement of previously revoked United Nations Security Council resolutions, the Islamic Republic will regard these practical steps as terminated.”

He was referring to an underway push by the European trio for the UK, France, and Germany aimed at reinstating the Security Council’s sanctions against Tehran.

The troika has been pushing to realize the objective, using unfounded allegations of “diversion” against the country’s nuclear energy program, claims that have never been verified by the IAEA, despite its most intrusive inspections to date.

 

Iran condemns Israel’s raids on Qatar as criminal, extremely dangerous

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Esmail Baghaei

Earlier this afternoon, a series of powerful explosions shook the Qatari capital, and the Israeli military issued a statement claiming responsibility for an operation targeting Hamas leaders who were in Qatar.

Esmail Baqaei added that this act by the Zionist regime is yet another crime carried out in violation of all international norms and regulations.

He stressed that from the perspective of international law, this move constitutes a grave breach of the principles, purposes, and rules of the United Nations Charter.

According to him, it should serve as a wake-up call to regional countries and the international community at large regarding the dangers posed by continued inaction and indifference toward the aggressions and violations that the Zionist regime commits in occupied Palestine and across West Asia.

Israeli army says it attacked Hamas leadership in Qatar

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It is the first such attack by Israel in Qatar, a key mediator in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, and home to the region’s largest US military base, Al Udeid Air Base.

Israel has been bombarding Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Syria, as well as carrying out daily attacks in the occupied West Bank in Palestine.

A Hamas source told Al Jazeera that the attack targeted Hamas negotiating team. The attack came as negotiators from Hamas were meeting to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forth by the United States.

The military released a statement Tuesday, saying “The IDF and Shin Bet, through the Air Force, recently carried out a targeted attack on the top leadership of the Hamas terrorist organization.”

“The members of the leadership who were attacked led the terrorist organization’s activities for years, and are directly responsible for carrying out the October 7 massacre and waging the war against the State of Israel, it added.

The statement noted that before the attack, “steps were taken to minimize harm to uninvolved people, including the use of precision weapons and additional intelligence information.”

A Hamas source told Al Jazeera that all members attending the meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal in Doha survived Israel’s assassination attempt.

In a statement, Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, said the country “condemns in the strongest terms” the attack, which he said was carried out on residential buildings housing several members of the Hamas political bureau.

“This criminal attack constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar,” the statement reads.

“While strongly condemning this attack, the State of Qatar affirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and its continued tampering with regional security, as well as any action targeting its security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced as soon as they become available.”

The raids in Doha come less than two weeks after armed forces chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir pledged to target the Hamas’ leaders wherever they were internationally, following a situation assessment meeting with his top commanders.

 

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