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Russia says prevented US destroyer entering its waters

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The Russian Pacific Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs thwarted an attempt by a US guided missile destroyer to violate Russia’s state border in the Sea of Japan, the Defense Ministry of Russia reported on Friday.

“Today, at about 5:00 p.m. local time, the US Navy’s destroyer Chafee (DDG-90), which has been operating in the Sea of Japan for several days, approached the territorial waters of the Russian Federation and attempted to cross the state border,” the ministry said in a statement.

The Pacific Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs warned the foreign warship of the inadmissibility of such actions and that it was operating in an area closed for shipping due to artillery firings as part of the Russia-China Joint Sea 2021 naval maneuvers, the ministry specified.

“After getting the warning, instead of changing its course to leave the closed area, the destroyer Chafee raised its colors implying that its helicopter was due to take off from its deck, which meant that the course and the speed could not be changed, and took actions to violate the state border of the Russian Federation in the Peter the Great Bay,” the statement added.

Russia’s top brass branded the actions by the crew of the US guided missile destroyer a gross violation of the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea and the 1972 Russia-US inter-governmental agreement on preventing incidents at sea and in the airspace.

The Pacific Fleet’s large anti-submarine warfare ship Admiral Tributs continues accomplishing its assignments in the Sea of Japan, it stated.

The Russian Defense Ministry has summoned the US military attache and pointed out the unprofessional actions of the crew of the US Navy’s destroyer, the military agency told journalists on Friday.

“The position of the Russian military agency was conveyed to the representative of the US armed forces in relation to the US Navy’s destroyer Chafee’s attempted violation of the state border of the Russian Federation in the area of the Peter the Great Bay on October 15,” the statement read.

As the Defense Ministry emphasized, the unprofessional actions of the American crew were pointed out to the military attache since they grossly violated the international regulations for preventing collisions at sea and the provisions of the Russia-US agreement on preventing incidents at sea and in airspace.

The US Navy’s guided missile destroyer Chafee conducted operations in the Sea of Japan in line with the international law during a reported incident on Friday with the Russian warship, the US Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Office said in a statement.

“Although Russia issued a Notice to Airman and Mariners (NOTAM/NOTMAR) in this area for later in the day, the NOTAM/NOTMAR was not in effect at the time of the interaction,” the statement reads. 

“At all times, USS Chafee conducted operations in accordance with international law and custom,” it added.

“The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate where international law allows,” according to the statement.

The press office of the US Pacific Fleet also stated that The Russian Defense Ministry’s statement regarding an incident with the US Navy’s guided missile destroyer Chafee was false.

“The statement from the Russian Defense Ministry about the interaction between our two Navy ships is false,” the statement reads. “While USS Chafee (DDG 90) was conducting routine operations in international water in the Sea of Japan on Oct. 15, 2021, a Russian Udaloy-class destroyer came within approximately 65 yards of USS Chafee (DDG 90) while the ship was preparing for flight operations,” it announced.

“The interaction was safe and professional,” according to the statement.

High-ranking Iran MP: Azeri president’s drug-trafficking accusation ill-advised

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Mahmoud Abbaszadeh Meshkini was referring to Ilham Aliyev’s claim that the Islamic Republic, along with Armenia, smuggled narcotics to Europe via Azeri soil. Abbaszadeh Meshkini described Iran’s fight against drug trafficking as matchless, saying were it not for the Islamic Republic’s efforts, all Europe and the Caucasus region would be grappling with the ramifications of narcotrafficking. 

He added that thousands of Iranians have been martyred in Iran’s war on drugs. 

Abbaszadeh Meshkini noted that no one should cause a division between the two Muslim nations of Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic, noting ill-wishers are bent on driving a wedge between the two Muslim neighbors. 

The Iranian MP also referred to the fatwa of the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei that has declared using and carrying drugs as haram (absolutely banned under Islamic laws). 

He said someone must have given the Azeri president wrong information. 

The Secretary of Iran’s National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, also hit back at Aliyev on Friday. He said  said leveling such accusations against a country which is recognized by the international community as being the champion of fighting drugs would have no effect but discrediting the accuser. 

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said such accusations are only in the interests of the Zionist regime.

Putin: No rush in recognizing Taliban

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“There should be no haste to recognize the Taliban officially. We are aware that they should be cooperated with, but there is no place for haste,” Putin stated at the CIS summit on Friday. 

He added that Moscow was going to discuss these questions with its CIS counterparts.

Putin stressed that the Taliban’s interim government regrettably failed to reflect the entire diversity of Afghan society.

The Russian leader also believes that it is necessary to support the process of intra-Afghan reconciliation and promote normalization in the country.

The leaders of terrorist organizations who are building up forces near Afghanistan’s borders with the CIS countries are hatching plots for expanding their influence, Putin said.

“Terrorists have been trying to get into the CIS territory in different disguises, often trying to pass for refugees,” Putin added.

“The situation in Afghanistan causes concern, of course. It is fraught with risks for Central Asia and the whole of the CIS space, even though some countries are far away from this region,” he pointed out.

The Taliban previously combated drugs in Afghanistan but it will be difficult for them to give up this revenue source in the current environment, the Russian president stated.

“Despite promises to combat the production of drugs, in reality I do not know whether the Taliban manages to do so, whether they want to deal with that or not,” the Russian leader said, adding, “They did so, and performed successfully” during their prior reign in Afghanistan.

“It will be challenging at present to drop such a source of revenue, especially in the crisis in the Afghan economy,” Putin stressed.

The problem of drug production in Afghanistan and smuggling from the country is acute, Putin noted. “Afghanistan remains the largest supplier of opiates globally, up to 90% of the worldwide market volume,” he continued.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday Putin is not planning to meet with the Taliban who is expected to arrive in Moscow in October for consultations.

When asked if a meeting between Putin and Taliban representatives was being planned, the Russian presidential spokesman replied “No.”

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova earlier noted that Moscow was expecting the arrival of a large Taliban delegation for consultations on Afghanistan next week. Peskov has also confirmed that preparations for contacts on Afghanistan were underway.

The Moscow format meeting is scheduled for October 20. This platform emerged in 2017 on the basis of a six-party mechanism of consultations by special envoys from Russia, Afghanistan, India, Iran, China, and Pakistan.

The Taliban has also confirmed participation in Moscow consultations on Afghanistan.

A senior delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will pay an official visit to Moscow at the invitation of the Russian leadership, Taliban spokesman Wardak al-Hanafi tweeted on Friday.

A US delegation has been invited to join the Moscow talks on Afghanistan, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan and Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Second Asian Department Zamir Kabulov reported on Friday.

US State Department Spokesman Ned Price said at a regular briefing for journalists on Friday the United States cannot yet confirm its participation in the Moscow-format consultation on Afghanistan.

According to him, Washington is aware of the upcoming session in Moscow yet cannot yet confirm any meetings or its participation.

The spokesman noted that the US considers the extended Troika format (Russia, the US, China, Pakistan) on the peaceful settlement in Afghanistan useful and coordinates interests with such countries as Russia on these issues.

UK lawmaker stabbed to death

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Sir David, who represented Southend West in Essex, was attacked shortly after midday on Friday at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea.

A man walked into Sir David’s constituency surgery and stabbed him multiple times, with the MP noted to have suffered more than a dozen wounds, according to reports.

Counter-terror police are investigating the incident.

He was found with multiple injuries and, despite the efforts of police officers and paramedics, the MP died at the scene.

A 25-year-old man was immediately arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and remains in custody. The individual who has been arrested is a British citizen with Somali heritage.

A knife was recovered at the scene.

Essex Police chief constable Ben-Julian Harrington said, “The investigation is in the very early stages and is being led by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s specialist counter terror command.”

“We made it clear at the time of the incident that we did not believe there was any immediate threat to anyone else in the area,” Harrington continued, adding, “It will be for investigators to determine whether or not this may have been a terrorist incident. As always they will keep an open mind.”

Sir David, a 69-year-old father-of-five, had been MP for Southend West since 1997 and first entered parliament in 1983.

He never held a ministerial role during his long parliamentary career and instead focussed his efforts from the back benches of the House of Commons.

Flags at parliament and Downing Street have been lowered to half mast following Sir David’s death.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson described Sir David as “one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people in politics” and paid tribute to his “outstanding” campaigning work on endometriosis, animal cruelty and fuel poverty.

“David was a man who believed passionately in this country and its future,” Johnson stated, adding, “We’ve lost today a fine public servant and a much-loved friend and colleague.”

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer described a “dark and shocking day” as he urged people to “come together in response to these horrendous events”.

“The whole country will feel it acutely, perhaps the more so because we have, heartbreakingly, been here before,” he said.

“We will show once more that violence, intimidation and threats to our democracy will never prevail over the tireless commitment of public servants simply doing their jobs,” he added.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle noted that “this is an incident that will send shockwaves across the parliamentary community and the whole country”.

“In the coming days we will need to discuss and examine MPs’ security and any measures to be taken, but for now, our thoughts and prayers are with David’s family, friends and colleagues,” he stressed.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has asked all police forces to immediately review security arrangements for MPs following the death of Sir David.

Following the killing of Sir David, Patel chaired a meeting of police, security and intelligence agencies and also spoke to Speaker Sir Lindsay.

“The home secretary has asked all police forces to review security arrangements for MPs with immediate effect and will provide updates in due course,” a spokesman for Patel noted.

Later, police announced the fatal stabbing of Sir David has been declared as a terrorist incident.

‘China ready to implement strategic cooperation agreement with Iran’

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Wang Yi made the comment in a Friday phone conversation with Iran’ foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.

The Chinese foreign minister also  stressed Beijing’s commitment to continuing cooperation with Tehran to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Yi also stressed Beijing’s stance on the need for a full return of all JCPOA parties to honoring their obligations. 

The top Chinese diplomat welcomed the beginning of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the European side. 

The Chinese foreign minister stressed that the leaders of the two countries are determined to fully expand bilateral relations, and therefore Beijing, just as in the past, will continue to cooperate and consult with the Islamic Republic of Iran at all levels, including mutual cooperation in regional and international organizations. 

The Iranian foreign minister also put special emphasis on the need to implement the comprehensive 25-year cooperation program. 

Amirabdollahian described relations between the two countries as strategic, emphasizing Tehran’s serious efforts to follow up on the agreements reached between President Xi Jinping and President Ebrahim Raeisi in a recent telephone call between the two sides, as well as the full implementation of the 25-year cooperation document.

The Iranian foreign minister explained the framework of  Iran-EU talks and the definite policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran which is the effective and complete removal of unilateral and illegal US sanctions.  Amirabdollahian also criticized the inaction of the three European countries.

The top Iranian diplomat emphasized that the talks have started in a positive and constructive direction.

Iran’s security chief to Aliyev: Do not discredit yourself

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In a tweet, Shamkhani said Aliyev’s allegations are tantamount to negligence of principles and requirements of good neighborliness.

He also said lying and making baseless claims are not a sign of good-will and prudence.
The secretary of Iran’s Suoreme National Security Council also said leveling such accusations against a country which is recognized by the the international community as being the champion of fighting drugs would have no effect but discrediting the accuser’s claims. Shamkhani urged the Republic of Azerbaijan to be wary of what he called “evils”.

Tensions have been mounting between Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic over the past few weeks. Iran says Azerbaijan has given the Zionist regime a foothold on its soil, which Tehran sees as a security threat.

In response, Iran recently held military drills near Azerbaijan’s border.
Aliyev criticized the drills and claimed Israel maintains no presence in Azerbaijan.

Iran: Azeri president’s new allegations in line with Zionist regime’s interests

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The foreign ministry spokesman said such allegations are in line with the Israeli aim of affecting the brotherly relations between the two nations of Iran and Azerbaijan.

Khatibzadeh strongly rejected the astonishing new allegations made at the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States, calling them fabricated.

The Azeri president claimed that his country had blocked a drug trafficking route from Iran to Armenia and then to Europe.

Emphasizing the leading role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the fight against drug trafficking, Khatibzadeh stressed that thousands of martyrs and wounded Iranians during the past four decades in the fight against this ominous phenomenon is just a part of the committed and continuous efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran on this path which has been approved by relevant international institutions over and over again.

While emphasizing the strong brotherly relations between the two nations, Khatibzadeh said unfortunately, it seems that despite the private and positive messages received from Baku in different calls, there is an intention on the part of Baku to make baseless media statements, which, of course, will be answered in due manner.

Iran strongly condemns terrorists attack in Kandahar

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Here’s the Foreign Ministry statement:

In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful

Once again the enemies of Islam pulled the strings of the criminal Takfiri terrorists and spilled the blood of a number of the oppressed people of Afghanistan during Friday prayers.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the terrorist attack by the Takfiris at the Fatemieh Mosque in Kandahar which martyred and wounded a large number of worshippers.

The Foreign Ministry offers condolences to the honorable families of the martyrs and the dear people of Afghanistan and it prays for patience and divine reward for the bereaved families and fast recovery for those injured in this inhumane crime.

The Foreign Ministry also warns of plots by the Islamic ummah’s enemies to cause divisions and stresses the need for unity and solidarity among Shias and Sunnis and for rejection of violence and extremism in the name of Islam. This heart-wrenching incident and the past tragic events including the terrorist attack in Konduz highlight more than ever before the need for beefing up security and boosting protection of Shia and Sunni worshiping places and other gatherings in Afghanistan. The Islamic Republic of Iran is confident that our Muslim brothers and sisters in Afghanistan will foil the divisive schemes of their enemies through solidarity، co-thinking and joint efforts.

Salami: IRGC Navy has full dominance over Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz

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Major General Hossein Salami said this is something we can be proud of.

Salami made the comments on Friday as he inspected naval units of the IRGC in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.

He described the upward trend of Iran’s defensive capabilities as positive and said, “Our enemies should recognize the offensive and defensive capabilities of Iran and the IRGC and realize that there is no action from any adversary that would not elicit a decisive and harsh response from our side”.

Salami also added that all the missile and electronic warfare systems as well as drones and underwater weapons of the IRGC’s Navy are domestically built.

He said the naval units are highly prepared to confront and rapidly respond to any threat decisively.

The Islamic Republic has beefed up its military might considerably in recent years amid military threats from the US and the Zionist regime. Tehran has warned its adversaries against any aggression against the country, saying such a miscalculation will have dire consequences for aggressors.

Iran Covid-19 daily deaths fall below 200 again

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The latest figures released on Friday show that over 11,800 new infection cases have been identified.

Iran has moved past the peak of its fifth wave of Covid-19 hitting the country in the recent months, but the number of deaths is still hovering around 200.

On Thursday, Iran reported 223 coronavirus-related fatalities during the past 24 hours.

Iran, which has accelerated its vaccination campaign over the past months, has so far administered over 70 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

Despite the intensified inoculation program, there are fears that a sixth wave of the deadly respiratory disease could be looming.

Based on official figures, over 123,000 Iranians have lost their lives to the coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020. Many say the toll is higher than the official figures.

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