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Iran’s judiciary: Inmates begin returning to even prison after Israeli strike

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According to the judiciary, the attack targeted the prison with projectiles in a move they slammed as a “blatant violation of international law.”

Following the incident, emergency measures were taken to secure the facility, and prisoners were temporarily transferred to the Greater Tehran Central Penitentiary for their safety.

Judiciary officials emphasized that health and security were immediate priorities. Family contact was facilitated swiftly, and medical care was provided to those injured in the strike.

Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei visited injured inmates the day after the attack and ordered necessary medical and logistical support.

Reconstruction efforts have since moved quickly, Iranian officials said. As of Friday, the judiciary confirmed that extensive repairs have been completed, allowing the first batch of prisoners to return to newly prepared housing units.

The judiciary credited round-the-clock efforts by the Prisons Organization and the Human Rights Headquarters for the swift restoration of the damaged facility.

Dozens were killed in the Israeli attack on Evin.

Iran marks National Journalist Day

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Journalists

The designation was made by the Public Culture Council following the tragic killing of Saremi and eight Iranian consulate staff members in Mazar-i-Sharif by the Taliban on August 8, 1998. Saremi was a reporter for the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

Several Iranian officials have felicitated the event.

In a message marking the day, Iran’s Minister of Culture, Seyyed Abbas Salehi, paid tribute to the media community. He praised journalists as tireless seekers of truth who illuminate society with their reporting.

“Journalist Day is a valuable occasion to honor those who, with professional dedication and a deep concern for our beloved Iran, portray realities, voice public demands, and contribute to the nation’s cultural development,” Salehi stated.

Iran urges prosecution of perpetrators of Mazar-i-Sharif consulate attack

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran's Foreign Ministry

In a statement on the 27th anniversary of the crime of the attack on Iran’s consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Islamic Republic continues to insist on the necessity of fully uncovering all dimensions of this terrorist crime.

The statement says twenty-seven years ago on the 8th of August, the building of the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, was attacked by armed terrorists, resulting in the martyrdom of eight Iranian diplomats serving at the Consulate alongside a correspondent of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

It points out undoubtedly, this terrorist assault constitutes one of the most heinous violations of international law in the field of diplomatic and consular relations.While commemorating the memory of the martyred Iranian diplomats and journalist, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran called for the identification of the perpetrators and masterminds of the crime, and the adoption of concrete measures to ensure the administration of justice.

Passenger train derails in Iran, no injuries reported

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Zarand Governor Seyed Reza Hosseini Nejad told reporters the incident occurred at around 6:15 a.m. local time and involved approximately 450 passengers.

Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported and all passengers were safely evacuated. They were later transported to the cities of Zarand and Kerman using several buses arranged by emergency services.

Rescue teams were deployed to the site, and specialized investigators are examining the cause of the derailment.

The incident took place about 80 kilometers north of Kerman, the provincial capital.

Iran’s railway network, which spans thousands of kilometers, has faced periodic accidents in recent years, prompting calls for infrastructure upgrades and enhanced safety measures.

Iran FM calls for OIC extraordinary meeting to address Gaza situation

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In a letter addressed to Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as well as to Hakan Fidan and Faisal bin Farhan, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkey and Saudi Arabia respectively, Araqchi highlighted the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

He said that the situation in Gaza has turned into an ordeal that has now become one of the most dire crises confronting the Islamic Ummah and the international community.

Araqchi warned that the conditions in Gaza have surpassed the bounds of human endurance. What is unfolding is not merely a humanitarian crisis, but the systematic annihilation of a besieged civilian population. The scale and severity of the atrocities committed demand urgent and coordinated action.

He pointed out the latest figures and reports from all credible humanitarian organizations and media sources indicate that the civilian population of Gaza is facing a situation that can only be described by one term: genocide.

Araqchi also raised the alarm over mounting body of evidence pointing to the existence of a strategic and unlawful intent on the part of the occupying regime to reoccupy and fully annex Gaza.

He said this is not merely a tactical shift—it constitutes a strategic blueprint for extinguishing Palestinian sovereignty through permanent territorial occupation, forced population displacement, and demographic reconfiguration.

Arbaeen pilgrims march toward Karbala, Iraq

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From there, some continue their spiritual trek via Najaf, while others take the route through Hillah en route to the holy city of Karbala.

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Iran holds Arbaeen ceremony honoring fallen defenders

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The ceremony marked the fortieth day since the martyrdom of Iranian servicemen who lost their lives in Israel’s recent acts of aggression.

Attendees paid tribute to the fallen, reaffirming national unity and resistance in the face of external threats.

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Iraqi popular mobilization forces on high alert to secure Arbaeen pilgrimage

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Iran Arbaeen mourning ceremony

A PMF commander is quoted as saying that engineering units from the Diyala Operations Command are tasked with round-the-clock surveillance and field assessment of the route extending from the al-Mundhariyah border crossing toward the holy city of Karbala.

Explosives disposal teams, K9 units specialized in bomb detection and neutralization, and elite PMF forces have been deployed as part of this operation. In particular, elite units have been stationed along the Najaf–Karbala highway to ensure the safe passage of pilgrims en route to the Arbaeen observances.

The PMF’s presence underscores the significance of maintaining security measures amid the large influx of pilgrims expected to participate in the world’s largest annual religious gatherings.

Millions of Iranians also take part in Arbaeen march, marking 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein, the third Shia Imam, and 72 of his companions in Karbala, around 1400 years ago.

More than 800 athletes killed in Gaza amid Israeli war

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Gaza War

The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) announced that 421 football players were among the 808 athletes killed in Gaza over the past 22 months, nearly half of them children.

The latest victim was former Palestinian national team footballer Suleiman al-Obaid, who was killed Wednesday while waiting for humanitarian aid.

The PFA said in a statement: “Former national team player Suleiman al-Obaid was martyred during an attack by occupation forces while waiting for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.”

Al-Obaid, 41, born in Gaza and father of five, was regarded as one of the brightest stars in Palestinian football history. He played 24 official matches for the national team and scored two goals.

Since October 2023, the number of footballers killed or who died from starvation has reached 421, including 103 children, according to the PFA.

At least 61,158 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The toll includes those killed in airstrikes, ground assaults, and at least 193 who died from hunger due to the Israeli blockade.

The ongoing Israeli assault — now in its second year of genocide in Gaza — has devastated Palestinian sports. Athletes, coaches and referees have been killed, and entire sports facilities have been bombed, burned or repurposed as mass graves.

Some 90% of sports infrastructure in Gaza has reportedly been destroyed.

The PFA added 288 sports facilities have been partially or fully destroyed by Israeli forces across Gaza and the West Bank, including stadiums, gyms and football clubs. Among them was the PFA headquarters, struck by Israeli airstrikes.

Of the destroyed facilities, 268 were in Gaza, while 20 were in the West Bank. Half of them served Palestinian football directly.

Alongside the attacks, famine and malnutrition have intensified across Gaza, leading to a near-total collapse of athletic life. The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 193 people have died from hunger since the start of the blockade.

The United Nations and humanitarian groups have warned of mass starvation as Israel’s blockade continues to cut off aid, fuel and food supplies to Gaza’s population.

Gaza residents, including athletes, are increasingly abandoning sports activities as they struggle to survive amid bombardment, displacement and the growing risk of starvation.

Hundreds of former Israeli security chiefs, diplomats warn Netanyahu against full Gaza reoccupation

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Gaza War

In a statement posted on X, the Commanders for Israel’s Security (CIS) movement – which includes more than 550 former senior officials from the military, Mossad, Shin Bet, police, National Security Council, and Foreign Ministry – urged Netanyahu “to avoid a hasty decision to occupy Gaza.”

The Gaza reoccupation “runs counter to the army chief (Eyal Zamir)’s professional advice and the stance of most Israelis,” they warned.

The group argued that full occupation would endanger Israeli soldiers and hostages, citing that there are regional and international alternatives that the government refuses to discuss.

They called for “returning the hostages, ending the war, replacing Hamas’ rule, joining a regional alliance, and preparing for a potential second war with Iran.”

The warning comes as Netanyahu pushes ahead with plans to reoccupy Gaza, with the Security Cabinet set to meet Thursday to discuss the move. The Israeli army chief has opposed any plan to fully reoccupy Gaza, calling it a “strategic trap.”

The Israeli opposition and hostage families accuse Netanyahu of intentionally delaying a Gaza ceasefire and prisoners swap in favor of partial agreements that allow the war to continue and serve to keep his fragile coalition intact.

Israel has been facing mounting outrage over its destructive war on Gaza, where more than 61,100 people have been killed since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave and brought it to the verge of famine.

Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for 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.

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