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Pezeshkian, Putin stress impact of implementing bilateral treaty, EAEU agreement

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Speaking at the meeting on the sidelines of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, President Pezeshkian highlighted that the ongoing interactions with Russia are highly valuable for Iran. He stated that the execution of the long-term treaty would pave the way for increased collaboration, and emphasized that cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) would further accelerate and facilitate substantial interactions between the two nations.

Pezeshkian noted his personal commitment to expediting the implementation of all agreements with Russia and addressing any potential obstacles. He highlighted the importance of exchanging experiences and fostering scientific and academic collaborations, which will synergize the capacities of both countries and create a solid foundation for comprehensive engagement.

Addressing the geopolitical landscape, Pezeshkian criticized the efforts of the United States and its allies to reinforce unilateralism. He pointed to discussions at the SCO summit, emphasizing that such international bodies provide a suitable platform for promoting multilateralism.

In response, President Putin conveyed his best wishes to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and emphasized that the relationship between the two countries is increasingly friendly and expanding, especially with the signing and implementation of the comprehensive long-term treaty.

He noted a significant increase in trade volume between Iran and Russia in recent months, asserting that the continuation of the free trade agreement between Iran and the EAEU will play a crucial role in further enhancing cooperation.

Putin also highlighted the importance of strengthening ties between the peoples of Iran and Russia, mentioning a notable rise in the number of Iranian students choosing to study in Russia. He highlighted the various cultural festivals and programs that both nations are jointly undertaking, as well as the growth in tourism exchanges.

The Russian president pointed out the regular and ongoing communications between the two countries regarding various regional and international issues, including their collaborations on Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.

Iran says ready to cooperate with Turkey to overcome banking, customs barriers

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In a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, President Pezeshkian underlined the need for increased trade volume and commercial interactions between Iran and Turkey, stressing that facilitating banking and customs cooperation is crucial for achieving this goal.

Pezeshkian highlighted the importance of maintaining unity within the Islamic world and strengthening regional cooperation, expressing his commitment to fostering relationships with neighboring countries.

The Iranian president welcomed Turkey’s stance against the crimes of the Israeli regime and its decision to sever economic ties with the regime. He also expressed support for the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at stabilizing peace in the region, while opposing any foreign military presence in the Caucasus.

Regarding Iran’s nuclear program, Pezeshkian mentioned that Iran has initiated negotiations and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under new frameworks.

He stated that Iran is prepared to engage in indirect dialogue with the United States based on the recognition of the Islamic Republic’s nuclear rights, aiming for a win-win solution. He cautioned that European parties to the 2015 nuclear agreement lack the legitimacy to invoke the snapback mechanism due to their failure to fulfill obligations, warning that such actions would disrupt ongoing discussions.

Pezeshkian further noted that Iran and Turkey share similar positions on preserving Syria’s territorial integrity and ensuring political stability in Iraq. He also congratulated Erdogan on the occasion of Turkey’s Victory Day, also known as Turkish Armed Forces Day, expressing hope for constructive cooperation between the armed forces of both nations.

In response, President Erdogan affirmed Turkey’s support for Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear activities, stating that the activation of the snapback mechanism would be unconstructive. He acknowledged Iran’s concerns while advocating for continued dialogue with the IAEA, suggesting that maintaining communication with the US would thwart Israel’s plots.

Erdogan underscored the urgency of convening the High-Level Cooperation Council between Iran and Turkey and announced his intention to visit Iran for this purpose.

He reiterated the importance of political stability in Iraq and called for an end to massacre and crimes in Gaza, highlighting ongoing consultations with leaders from Azerbaijan and Armenia to stabilize peace in the Caucasus.

The Turkish president concluded by asking his Iranian counterpart to convey his warm regards to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Over 250 media outlets protest Israel murdering Gaza journalists

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“At the rate journalists are being killed in Gaza by the Israeli army, there will soon be no-one left to keep you informed,” the group’s general director, Thibaut Bruttin, announced in a statement on Monday.

About 220 journalists have been killed during Israel’s war in Gaza since it began on October 7, 2023, according to RSF data. Independent analysis by Al Jazeera reveals that at least 278 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israel over the past 22 months, including 10 from the network

Monday’s protest was staged a week after five journalists – Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Salama, Reuters cameraman Hussam al-Masri, freelance journalist Mariam Abu Daqqa working for The Associated Press, Ahmed Abu Aziz and Moaz Abu Taha – were killed in two Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Earlier in August, six journalists, including Al Jazeera’s Anas al-Sharif, were killed in an Israeli air strike on a tent sheltering media workers outside the main gate of Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital.

In total, seven people were killed in the attack, including three other Al Jazeera staff – correspondent Mohammed Qreiqeh, 33, and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, 25, and Mohammed Noufal, 29.

Those participating in the protest “demand an end to impunity for Israeli crimes against Gaza’s reporters, the emergency evacuation of reporters seeking to leave the Strip and that foreign press be granted independent access”, the RSF statement read.

The media group added it has filed four complaints at the International Criminal Court for war crimes it said the Israeli army has committed against journalists in Gaza.

International media have been denied free access to the Gaza Strip since the war broke out.

A few selected outlets have embedded reporters with Israeli army units operating in Gaza under the condition of strict military censorship.

Israel has killed at least 63,450 Palestinians in Gaza, most of them women and children, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.

US says ‘despicable’ Russian bombing campaign against Ukraine puts all sanctions options on table

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Russia Ukraine War

“I think everything’s on the table,” Bessent said speaking to Fox News’ Senior National Correspondent Rich Edson in Washington, D.C.

“President Putin, since the historic meeting in Anchorage, since the phone call, when the European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky were at the White House the following Monday, has done the opposite of following through on what he indicated he wanted to do. As a matter of fact, he has, in a despicable, despicable manner, increased the bombing campaign.”

“So I think with President Trump, all options are on the table, and I think we’ll be examining those very closely this week,” he added.

The remarks come mere weeks after Trump met Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, in an effort to advance a peace deal. Since then, Russia has continued its assault on Ukraine, launching fresh barrages of missiles and drones.

U.S. lawmakers have already signaled they are ready to impose tough sanctions if peace efforts collapse. Experts told Fox News Digital last week that Putin may be using negotiations to buy time while pressing ahead with his military campaign and attempting to avoid secondary sanctions threatened by Washington.

President Pezeshkian to UN Chief: Iran ready for diplomacy on nuclear issue

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Pezeshkian underlined that Iran’s Supreme National Security Council will continue to determine the framework of cooperation with the IAEA, but underscored that Iran’s approach remains diplomatic.

President Pezeshkian added that Iran has always sought peace and stability, and said international organizations, particularly the UN, must take stronger and more practical measures against Israel’s crimes and aggression in the region.

He criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency for failing to condemn Israeli attacks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities, despite Iran being under the agency’s strictest inspection regime.

Pezeshkian further slammed the Zionist regime for carrying out extrajudicial killings under the pretext of self-defense.

Guterres, for his part, said he’s personally convinced that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons and recognized Tehran’s right to a peaceful nuclear program.

The UN chief voiced concern over the possible activation of the “snapback” mechanism, saying he has urged European sides to cooperate with Iran to prevent escalation.

Iranian President urges SCO involvement in resolving Palestine crisis

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Speaking at the Shanghai Plus meeting on Monday, Massoud Pezeshkian said what is happening today in Gaza is undoubtedly a stain on human history and a tough test for all nations and governments witnessing these brutal crimes.

Referring to the US and Israeli aggression against Iran in June, Pezeshkian noted that this occurred while the United States was hypocritically sitting at the negotiating table with Iran.

He added that Iran is now being threatened by European countries with the reimposition of international sanctions, even though they have failed to uphold their own obligations, while the Islamic Republic of Iran has been subjected to the most extensive international monitoring of its nuclear activities.

He reiterated Iran’s readiness to seek a diplomatic solution for the peaceful resolution of its nuclear program.The Iranian president further emphasized that Iran’s position as a central link between East and West provides a significant geographic advantage for connecting transit corridors within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Pezeshkian stressed that the world today needs a new understanding and framework for global governance—one that must move away from power-based logic and instead embrace principles of equality and justice.

According to him, the annual SCO summit has, since its inception, been a rare opportunity for dialogue and exchange of views among countries whose common concern has been peace, cooperation, and collective efforts toward building a fairer and more secure world.

He added that the SCO over the past three decades has promoted a new model of regional and international cooperation—one not built on enmity and identity-based confrontation, but on cooperation, mutual trust, and respect for diversity.

The Iranian president said that the SCO’s experience has shown that cooperation, especially among developing countries and emerging economies, can provide practical responses to global challenges, including economic inequality, sanctions pressure, climate change, and transnational security crises.

Iran’s first vice president: West using snapback to disrupt nation, but people have overcome sanctions

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Mohammad Reza Aref

Speaking at a meeting with senior officials of the state IRIB broadcaster, Aref said the Iranian administration has faced a “state of war” since its first day in office last year.

“Our strategy has been that people should live in peace and continue their work, while we prepare for the worst scenarios,” he noted.

Aref revealed that the government drafted a “war economy” plan early in its term to respond effectively to any crisis.

He noted that despite external pressure, the recent 12-day standoff with the US and Israel in the region turned out to be “one of the calmest periods” domestically.

Addressing European threats of reimposing sanctions, Aref said: “They can play their last card, but we haven’t even revealed our first.”

He added that the Iranian nation, drawing on the experiences of the eight-year war with Iraq in the 1980s and years of sanctions, will stand resilient against Western pressure.

Iran urges Europe to reconsider snapback sanctions amid SCO consultations

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Kazem Gharibabadi, Deputy for Legal and International Affairs at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on Monday that Iran has engaged with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members, including China, Russia, and Pakistan, who oppose the snapback mechanism and the re-imposition of previously lifted UN sanctions.

“All three countries naturally reject the snapback and the return of lifted Security Council resolutions,” he stated.

Gharibabadi highlighted that Iran has proposed using the 20 to 30-day process outlined by Europe as an opportunity to correct the “legal and procedural error.”

“This opportunity is not only for Iran but also for them to rectify their own mistake,” he added.

The SCO summit’s final declaration included references condemning the Israeli and US military actions against Iran, including strikes on nuclear facilities, and emphasized that UN Security Council Resolution 2231 should be implemented fully and not selectively.

The Iranian deputy foreign minister stressed that Europe’s unilateral action lacks legal basis, and Tehran is prepared to respond appropriately if sanctions are reinstated.

Gaza death toll from Israeli war tops 63,500

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A ministry statement said that 98 bodies were brought to hospitals in the last 24 hours, while 404 people were injured, taking the number of injuries to 160,660 in the Israeli onslaught.

“Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on the roads as rescuers are unable to reach them,” it added.

The ministry also noted that 46 Palestinians were killed and over 239 others injured by Israeli army fire while trying to get humanitarian aid in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid to 2,294, with over 16,839 others wounded since May 27.

The ministry announced that nine more Palestinians, including three children, died of malnutrition and starvation in the last 24 hours. This brought the famine-linked death toll since October 2023 to 348 people, including 127 children.

Since March 2, Israeli authorities have completely closed all Gaza border crossings, pushing the territory’s 2.4 million population into famine.

A UN-backed food security assessment has already confirmed famine in northern Gaza and expects it to spread further south by the end of September.

The Israeli army resumed its attacks on the Gaza Strip on March 18 and has since killed 11,426 people and injured 48,619 others, shattering a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that took hold in January.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.

Modi stresses there should be no ‘double standards’ on terrorism

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Speaking at the 25th Council of SCO Heads of State meeting in Tianjin on Monday Modi said there needed to be “unity” in the fight against terror.

Referring to the April terrorist attack in Pahalgam in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir that claimed 26 lives, he stated “many friendly countries” stood by India.

“We must clearly and unanimously declare that double standards on terrorism are unacceptable,” Modi added.

”We must collectively oppose terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. This is our duty to humanity.”

In his speech, the Indian leader made a veiled reference to SCO member Pakistan, who India has blamed for the April terror attack.

“It raises a serious question – should a country openly supporting terrorism be acceptable to any of us,” Modi asked.

SCO members voiced their support for India and expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the dead and the wounded in the Kashmir attack.

“The Member States strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, stress that double standards in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable, and call on the international community to combat terrorism, including cross-border movement of terrorists,” a joint statement on Monday read.

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