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Iran traffic police warn of ‘human tragedy’ as road deaths reach 20,000 annually

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Iran Road

Speaking at a technology exchange event focused on entrepreneurship and smart traffic management, Brigadier General Hassan Momeni, deputy head of Iran’s Traffic Police (Rahvar), said no level of road fatalities is acceptable and stressed the need for urgent action.

“These figures represent a human disaster. None of us is willing to see even a single drop of blood shed due to traffic accidents,” General Momeni said.

He noted that more than 30 organizations are involved in traffic safety and accident prevention, adding that meaningful reductions in crashes require full coordination and shared responsibility among all relevant bodies.

General Momeni emphasized the importance of moving away from traditional methods toward intelligent traffic management, saying current efforts remain insufficient.

AHe called for expanded use of modern technologies and closer cooperation with knowledge-based and technology firms.

Iran’s traffic police, he said, are committed to smart policing despite existing challenges and will continue to work with private-sector innovators to reduce accidents and save lives.

3 killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

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The Health Ministry said in a statement that an Israeli strike targeted a motorcycle in the town of Yater in the Bint Jbeil district, killing one person and wounding another.

Another person was killed when an Israeli drone hit a car in the town of Jouaiya in Tyre, the ministry added.

The state news agency NNA reported that an Israeli drone struck a vehicle between the towns of Safad El-Battikh and Baraachit in the Nabatieh governorate, leaving one person dead.

The Israeli army claimed that its forces killed two Hezbollah members in separate attacks in Yater and Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon.

The army announced it carried out a third strike around midday targeting an additional Hezbollah member, adding that the results of that attack were “being examined.”

There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah on the Israeli statement.

The attacks came amid reports that Lebanon had received warnings from Arab and international parties on Israeli preparations to launch a large-scale offensive in Lebanon.

A ceasefire was reached between Tel Aviv and Beirut last year after more than a year of attacks against the backdrop of the war in the Gaza Strip. More than 4,000 people were killed, and 17,000 others were injured.

The Israeli army was supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon this January under the ceasefire, but instead only partially pulled out and continues to maintain a military presence at five border outposts.

 

Iran: Oil exports continue under pre-sanctions era

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Iran Oil Gas

He stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ability to sell oil remains intact.

Paknejad said exports are proceeding in the same manner as before the snapback mechanism, adding that fluctuations in sales volumes are a natural result of market dynamics rather than restrictions on Iran’s capacity to sell oil.

He explained that the global oil market is highly dynamic, with international prices and benchmarks changing at different times. According to the Iranian oil minister, regional and international tensions can also influence pricing indicators and market behavior.

Paknejad noted that increases or decreases in sales figures should be seen in this context and do not mean that Iran is unable to export its oil.

He emphasized that such variations are linked to market conditions and global developments, not to limitations on Iran’s oil trade.

Iran raps dismissal of academic from U.S. university over support for Palestine

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Nasser Seraj, Deputy Head of International Affairs of Iran’s Judiciary and Secretary of the High Council for Human Rights, said the dismissal of an Iranian professor from the University of Arkansas for defending the Palestinian people amounts to a new “scandal” for the United States.

According to Seraj, the removal of Iranian professors and critics of the crimes of the Israeli regime from Western universities shows that concepts such as “freedom of expression” and “academic freedom” in the West are largely superficial and do not reflect reality.

He pointed out that the case highlights a clear contradiction between the United States’ human rights claims and its actual practices, arguing that academic spaces in the West are neither independent nor neutral but are instead heavily influenced by ideological and political pressures.

Seraj added that this case is not an isolated incident, noting that similar actions against other academics demonstrate that freedom of speech and democracy in Western countries are applied selectively and are curtailed whenever views challenge dominant political positions.

The dismissed academic, an assistant professor of political science and director of Middle East studies at the University of Arkansas, was removed from her position following criticism of Israel and public support for Palestinians.

Iran denounces deadly Sydney attack

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In a message posted on the social media platform X, Baqaei expressed Iran’s condemnation of the attack, stressing that acts of violence in Sydney are firmly rejected.

He further underlined that terrorism and the killing of innocent people are unacceptable under any circumstances and must be condemned wherever they occur.

Australian police reported that at least 12 people were killed in a shooting at Bondi Beach that targeted members of the Jewish community.

The incident happened as large crowds had gathered to mark the first day of Hanukkah and was officially classified as a terrorist attack.

Authorities confirmed that one of the perpetrators was also killed during the incident.

Iran says IAEA Chief repeating claims, calls for technical and balanced approach

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IAEA Grossi

Responding to Grossi’s remarks about Iran possessing around 400 kilograms of enriched uranium and his call for resuming the agency’s inspection activities, the spokesperson said Iran has demonstrated its commitment to its safeguards agreement and remains fully aware of its obligations.

He added that the IAEA chief should address parties responsible for the current situation rather than repeatedly singling out Iran.

The spokesperson criticized the “unfair approach” by the IAEA and its Board of Governors, noting that they have failed even to condemn US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities earlier this year.

“Targeting one side cannot resolve the issue,” he said, urging the IAEA director general to apply a strictly technical perspective in line with the agency’s statutory mandate.

Addressing questions about the prospects for renewed talks between Iran and the IAEA, the spokesperson said contacts remain in place and Iran’s mission in Vienna maintains communication with agency officials when necessary.

However, he said it is too early to speak of mediation in its conventional sense.

He stressed that Iran’s current framework for cooperation with the IAEA is based on legislation passed by the Iranian parliament, which clearly defines the scope and manner of engagement.

Iranian FM Araghchi: Imported solutions cannot bring stability to Afghanistan

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Speaking on Sunday at a meeting of special representatives of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries, along with Russia, Araghchi said decades of experience have shown that “no extra-regional formula can resolve regional crises.”

The meeting, hosted by Iran’s Foreign Ministry in Tehran, focused on recent developments in Afghanistan and regional cooperation.

Araghchi emphasized that Afghanistan’s stability is a strategic necessity for the entire region, citing the country’s geopolitical position linking Central Asia, West Asia and South Asia.

He pointed to the failure of security-driven approaches and the two-decade NATO presence in Afghanistan as evidence that foreign intervention does not guarantee sustainable development or peace.

“The neighbors are the most natural and reliable solution,” he said, adding that Iran has consistently advocated a neighbor-centered approach in all initiatives related to Afghanistan.

He called for stronger regional integration, dialogue based on mutual respect and the creation of coordinated mechanisms to manage shared challenges.

Araghchi also highlighted the importance of developing transit corridors, energy networks and trade routes to integrate Afghanistan into regional economic processes.

The meeting brought together representatives from Pakistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, China, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Iran says the initiative aims to strengthen regional convergence, reduce tensions and support long-term stability in Afghanistan.

Snowfall in the Heights of Tarikdarreh, Iran’s Hamadan

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Trump pressuring Zelensky to cede land to Russia: Bild

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IFP Media Wire
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On Saturday, the German outlet reported that the White House is “exerting intense pressure on [the Ukrainian leader] to extract concessions.” According to the publication, the US president could “exploit [Zelensky’s] domestic weakness following a corruption scandal.”

Last month, Ukraine’s Western-backed anti-graft agencies announced preliminary findings from a probe into the alleged extortion of about $100 million in the energy sector by figures linked to Zelensky’s inner circle. Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk and Justice Minister German Galushchenko stepped down amid the scandal, followed by Zelensky’s top aide and close associate Andrey Yermak.

Bild claimed that US-mediated peace negotiations are at their most advanced stage since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. Trump is said to be seeking a deal between Moscow and Kiev in the near future, with Christmas reportedly set as a deadline.

Kiev has previously ruled out recognizing Donbass regions as part of Russia. The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics voted to join Russia in referendums held in 2022. However, Zelensky has conceded that Ukraine may hold a referendum on possible territorial concessions.

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov stated in response that Donbass is sovereign Russian territory and that Moscow will sooner or later establish control over parts of the region still occupied by Ukraine. He added that Zelensky has so far opposed the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the region, despite this being among Washington’s peace proposals.

On Thursday, Trump told journalists at the White House that “other than President Zelensky, his people loved the concept of the [peace] deal” he submitted last month. The American president added that the process was a “little bit complicated because you’re cutting up land in a certain way.”

In an interview with Politico on Monday, Trump stressed that Zelensky was “gonna have to get on the ball and start accepting things.”

Lebanese newspaper claims Beirut has halted acceptance of new Iranian ambassador

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Lebanon Flags

According to the newspaper, following the appointment of Ahmad Sweidan as Lebanon’s ambassador to Iran in October, Tehran formally submitted the name of its proposed new ambassador to Lebanon through standard diplomatic channels.

However, Al-Akhbar reported that the process has since stalled within Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry.

The paper alleged that Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji has kept the nomination in his office without submitting it to the Lebanese cabinet, a move described by the newspaper as contrary to Lebanon’s diplomatic and administrative regulations.

It further claimed that the minister has not forwarded a copy of the ambassador’s credentials to the presidential palace, nor officially informed Tehran of Lebanon’s approval of the appointment.

The newspaper cited informed sources as saying the delay stems from a political decision linked to the Lebanese Forces party, accusing it of seeking to escalate political tensions with Iran and push bilateral relations toward a diplomatic crisis.

The report comes days after Raji formally declined an invitation to visit Tehran, saying the circumstances are not suitable for such a trip at the moment.

Debate in Lebanon over the future of the Iran-aligned Hezbollah and calls for state control over the resistance movement’s weapons stand out in the tensions between Tehran and Beirut.

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