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Iran’s Telecommunications Satellite Successfully Placed in Orbit

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According to data received from the launch site, Nahid-2 successfully reached its designated orbit.

The satellite was launched at 9:24 AM (Iran time) from Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.

Nahid-2, weighing approximately 110 kilograms, was designed and built by the Iranian Space Research Center under the commission of the Iranian Space Agency. It marks a significant step for Iran’s space industry in developing both Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations and future high-altitude (GEO) telecommunications satellites.

The launch of Nahid-2 was part of a multi-satellite mission that also included Russia’s Universat-M3 and M4 satellites, as well as 18 other satellites from various countries, including Iran.

The presence of the Iranian Space Agency and Iranian Space Research Center logos on the Soyuz launch vehicle highlighted Iran’s official and active participation in this international mission.

The Soyuz launcher had previously carried other Iranian satellites—such as Khayyam, Pars 1, Kosar, and Hodhod—into space.

Almost a third of Gazans ‘not eating for days’: UN

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IFP Media Wire
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Gaza War

The Rome-based World Food Programme had previously warned of a “critical risk of famine” in war-raged Gaza, over which international condemnation of Israel’s actions has been growing.

“Nearly one person in three is not eating for days. Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment,” a WFP statement said.

It added that 470,000 people are expected to face “catastrophic hunger” — the most critical category under the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase classification — between May and September this year.

“Food aid is the only way for people to access any food as food prices are through the roof,” the WFP noted.

“People are dying from lack of humanitarian assistance.”

Aid groups have warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in Gaza, which Israel placed under an aid blockade in March amid its war with Hamas.

Iran urges Europe to reconsider stance on nuclear deal at Istanbul meeting

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Esmael baghaei

Speaking to IRNA on Friday, Baqaei said the meeting is a test of Europe’s realism and a chance to correct previous “unconstructive approaches” that undermined Europe’s credibility in the nuclear negotiations.

He reiterated Iran’s objections to European support for military assaults by the US and Israel, saying these positions have turned Europe into justifiers of aggression and international law violations.
He warned that such stances would again be formally protested during the Istanbul talks.

Baqaei rejected any legal or moral basis for Europe’s repeated threats to trigger the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism, asserting that their continued violation of the deal disqualifies them from invoking its provisions.

He also emphasized that Iran’s nuclear steps were lawful countermeasures under the JCPOA following US withdrawal.

Baqaei criticized Europe’s “submission” to Israeli pressure and said any attempt to extend UN Security Council Resolution 2231 would be “baseless and unacceptable.”

He also noted an IAEA deputy director’s visit to Tehran is being planned for further technical discussions.

Macron says France to recognize Palestine

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IFP Media Wire
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French President Emmanuel Macron

In a surprise statement on X on Thursday, Macron said that he would make a formal announcement to this effect at the United Nations General Assembly in September in New York.

“The urgent need today is to end the war in Gaza and to rescue the civilian population,” he added.

While most countries around the world recognize Palestine as a nation, the United States and many of its close allies do not. With President Macron’s decision, France would be the first major country in the G7 – comprised of the US, Britain, Canada, Germany, Japan, and Italy – to officially recognize a Palestinian state.

The move comes as US President Donald Trump’s administration tries to end the hostilities between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Thursday, US Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff said that Washington had decided to bring its negotiating team home for consultations “after the latest response from Hamas,” which “clearly shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.”

The deal under discussion calls for a 60-day truce during which Hamas would release ten living hostages and the remains of 18 more in phases, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Humanitarian aid supplies would be increased, and both parties would hold negotiations toward a lasting ceasefire.

The talks have stalled over conflicting demands on how to end the war. Hamas insists it will only release all hostages in exchange for a complete Israeli withdrawal and a cessation of hostilities. On the other hand, Israel refuses to agree to end its campaign until Hamas relinquishes power and disarms, a condition that the militant group rejects.

The conflict started in October 2023 after a Hamas incursion into southern Israel that killed 1,200 people. Since then, over 59,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Iran launches Nahid-2 telecommunications satellite aboard Russian Soyuz rocket

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Satellite

Commissioned by the Iranian Space Agency (ISA) and developed by the Iranian Space Research Center, the satellite was part of a multi-payload mission that also included Russia’s Unisphere-M3 and M4 satellites, along with 18 other satellites from various countries.

A notable feature of this launch was the display of the Iranian Space Agency’s logo on the Soyuz rocket, marking Iran’s formal participation in an international space mission.

The Soyuz has previously launched other Iranian satellites, including Khayyam, Pars-1, Kosar, and Hodhod.

Nahid-2 is designed to remain in orbit for five years and is equipped with an indigenous propulsion system capable of adjusting its altitude by up to 50 kilometers, crucial for maintaining its orbital position and operational stability.

Iranian engineers selected and developed a hot gas thruster system locally, using advanced components such as composite tanks, high-pressure valves, and control thrusters.

The satellite also features domestically produced lithium-ion batteries and thermal insulation materials, highlighting Iran’s growing capabilities in advanced aerospace technologies and its pursuit of self-reliance in the space sector.

Military spokesman: Israel surrendered on ninth day of war

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Speaking at a ceremony marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of those killed in the 12-day war, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said Iran’s armed forces showed their full strength, sacrificing their lives in defense of the homeland and standing firmly against aggression.

He added that the Zionist regime brought all of its capabilities to the battlefield with the backing of Western powers—particularly the United States—but these capabilities were no match for the heroic assault of the Islamic fighters.

Shekarchi continued: From the north to the south of the occupied territories, the Zionist entity was under heavy fire and powerful strikes from the Islamic resistance.

He emphasized that in the past 70 years, the Israeli army had never been forced to take shelter in such a manner.

He further noted that today, the enemy’s greatest conspiracy against Iran is the attempt to create division and polarization within Iranian society.

The spokesman concluded that the wise leadership and firm resolve of the Supreme Leader, the unity and cohesion of the Iranian people, and the bravery of Iranian fighters were the key factors behind the Islamic Republic’s victory in the 12-day war.

Iran raps Israeli bill to impose sovereignty over West Bank, Jordan Valley

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Esmael Baghaei

In a statement, the ministry said this action —concurrent with the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the continued gross violations of human rights in the West Bank by Israel—lays bare more than ever the regime’s malicious objective of the total eradication of Palestine as a land, a nation, and an independent identity.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled the legal, moral, and political responsibility of all states and international organizations to uphold the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and to support their liberation from occupation and apartheid.

The Ministry emphasized that the negligence of the international community and relevant international bodies—particularly the United Nations Security Council—in fulfilling their obligations to halt genocide and war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank only emboldens the regime to escalate its crimes and expand its lawlessness and aggression.

It pointed out that all governments—especially regional and Islamic countries—are duty-bound to take immediate and effective action to compel Israel and its backers, particularly the United States, to halt the killings, aggression, and expansionist ambitions of the Zionist regime.

Brown bear spotted in Firoozkooh highlands, northern Iran

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Brown Bear Cub in Iran

According to the Director General of the Department of Environment for Tehran Province, the presence of this solitary brown bear reflects the vitality and ecological health of Firoozkooh’s natural habitats.

Environmental experts emphasize that sightings of such species indicate balanced food chains and thriving ecosystems, suggesting that conservation efforts in the region are bearing fruit.

Iranian officials appointed to lead Asian Taekwondo Academy

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IFP Editorial Staff
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In decrees issued by Sang Jin Kim, the newly elected President of the Asian Taekwondo Union, Hadi Saei was named President of the Academy, while Asghar Rahimi was appointed Executive Director.

Hadi Saei, the President of the Taekwondo Federation of Iran, is one of Iran’s most decorated athletes, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and former world champion in taekwondo.
He also previously served as the head coach of Iran’s national team and held a seat on Tehran’s City Council.

Asghar Rahimi, former head coach of Iran’s national taekwondo team, as well as the teams of Kuwait and Pas Tehran,  is currently a member of the Technical Committee of the Taekwondo Federation of Iran.

President Kim had originally intended to distribute the academy’s leadership between officials from different countries. However, in recognition of Iran’s detailed four-year development blueprint for the sport in Asia, both posts were entrusted to the Iranian team.

The Iranian delegation is now tasked with finalizing the academy’s strategic agenda, which will be submitted for approval at the upcoming session of the Executive Board.

More Gazans die of starvation as famine worsens: Health Ministry

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IFP Media Wire
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Gaza War

The update came a day after the ministry reported 10 similar deaths, underscoring the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged enclave.

In a statement, the ministry said hospitals recorded two new fatalities related to hunger and malnutrition, bringing the total death toll since October 2023 to 113.

Since March 2, Israel has stalled on implementing a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Hamas and has kept Gaza’s border crossings shut, leaving humanitarian aid trucks stranded along the frontier.

Israel has killed more than 59,200 Palestinians, most of them women and children, in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave, collapsed the health system, and led to severe food shortages.

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.

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