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China welcomes agreement between Iran, IAEA

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“China welcomes the consensus reached by Iran and the IAEA through dialogue and cooperation on the safeguards and monitoring of the Iranian nuclear program and hopes that the two sides will carry on the sound momentum of communication and properly resolve the relevant pending issues,” he stated on Monday.

“We also call on relevant parties to play a constructive role to this end,” he added.

“China always holds that upholding and implementing the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) is the only correct and effective way to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis,” the spokesman noted.

“Relevant parties, especially the US, should make resolute political decision at an early date, take concrete steps to advance resumption of and progress in negotiations on compliance of the Iranian nuclear deal. We hope relevant parties will adhere to the right direction and create enabling conditions and atmosphere for diplomatic efforts,” he continued.

Iran-Russia presidents to meet in Dushanbe soon

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The city is preparing to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and also the Collective Security Treaty Organization summit on September 16 and 17.

Analysts believe the situation in Afghanistan will top the agenda of talks. The Tajik government sent an invitation to the Afghan government under former president Ashraf Ghani to attend the summits before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. But reports say no Afghan delegation will attend the meetings.

This is the first time the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is meeting on Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover of the country.

It’s unclear how the meeting will play out given the organization’s members have adopted different stances on the developments in the country.

Iran holds an observer status in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and it’s trying to become a permanent member thereof.

Hezbollah chief: Iran to ship more fuel to Lebanon

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“Paperwork has been done for the dispatch of the third gasoline-laden ship from Iran. The fourth ship will bear diesel and will be sent over subsequently,” Nasrallah stated during a speech on Monday.

Referring to Lebanon’s new government that was formed recently at the direction of President Michel Aoun following endless indecision, he noted the government would decide on any fuel shipments that could follow that. 

Nasrallah, however, asserted, “We want part of Lebanon’s fuel to be provided from Iranian imports.”

The movement announced a decision to start importing fuel from the Islamic Republic last month amid crippling economic conditions, caused partly by the United States’ sanctions that have been targeting Lebanon over Hezbollah’s legitimate involvement in the country’s political and military sectors.

He added some used to speculate that the promise for shipment of fuel from Iran simply served propagandist media purposes, stating, “It, however, became finally clear that such remarks are false.”

Those same people were hopeful for the Israeli regime to target the vessels, the Hezbollah chief said.

“[Their speculations] were proven wrong. Israel is in a tight spot and the deterrence equation is there” to dissuade it from taking any such action,” he added.

By deterrence power, Nasrallah was referring to his movement’s vast arsenal of missiles, including precision ones, that the group has vowed not to hesitate to deploy to defend the country against the regime.

Meanwhile, Nasrallah stated the fact that the movement was distributing the fuel at a lower price that its purchase and imports have cost proved that it has not been cooperating with the fuel shipment “for commercial purposes”.

“We’re not after conducting business here,” he noted.

The fuel deliveries were going to help Lebanon lower fuel prices countrywide, Nasrallah added, saying the country was soon to announce a moderate prices.

The Hezbollah chief expressed his and his movement’s gratitude towards Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian authorities for helping the shipments become a reality.

Separately, Nasrallah thanked Lebanese authorities for helping get the country a government after successive interim ruling patterns did not last out to resolve the country’s woes.

The current administration’s priority has to lie in preventing the country from disintegrating, enabling deployment of reforms, and fixing the problems that have come in the way of the people’s livelihood.

Finally, the Hezbollah official addressed the daring escape of six Palestinian prisoners from an Israeli maximum-security jail.

The development testified to the “Palestinian heroes’ bravery, resolve, and ingenuity”, he asserted.

It was important in many aspects, the most significant among which was “a Palestinian’s insistence on freedom”, he stressed.

Source: Press TV

Syria’s Assad in Moscow, meets with Putin

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Putin at the meeting with Assad, congratulated him on the victory in the presidential election in May, noting that Syrian residents associate the return to normal life with Assad.

“I am very glad to welcome you to Moscow again. And first of all I would like to congratulate you on your recent birthday,” Putin said at the beginning of the meeting.

“And, of course, in a personal format – with a very good result of the presidential elections. The results indicate that people trust you and, despite all the difficulties of previous years and the tragedies of previous years, they still associate the process of recovery and return to a normal life with you,” the Russian president added.

Hotbeds of terrorism still remain in Syria, Putin stated.

“Unfortunately, there are still hotbeds of resistance from terrorists who not only control some part of the territory, but also continue to terrorise civilians. Nevertheless, refugees are actively returning to the liberated areas. I saw with my own eyes when I was in Syria at your invitation, as people are actively restoring their homes, actively working to return in the full sense of the word to a peaceful life,” Putin said.

The joint efforts of Russia and Syria dealt a blow to terrorists; the Syrian government now controls more than 90% of the country’s territory, he added.

“Our joint efforts have liberated the main, overwhelming territory of the Syrian Republic. Terrorists have suffered very serious, significant damage, and the Syrian government, headed by you, controls 90% of the territory,” Putin continued.

Additionally, Putin pointed out that the illegal presence of foreign armed forces in Syria is preventing progress on the path towards consolidation of the country.

“The main problem, in my opinion, is that, after all, foreign armed forces are present in certain territories of the country without a United Nations decision and without your consent, which clearly contradicts international law and does not give you the opportunity to make maximum efforts to consolidate the country, in order to move along the path of its restoration at a pace that would be possible if the entire territory was controlled by the legitimate government,” Putin said.

Putin added that the Syrian leader is doing a lot to establish a dialogue with opponents and expressed the hope that the process will continue.

In turn, Assad said that Syria and Russia have achieved significant results in the fight against international terrorism.

“Our two armies, the Russian and the Syrian, have achieved significant results not only in the liberation of the occupied territories seized by militants and in the destruction of terrorism, but also facilitated the return of refugees who were forced to leave their homes, to leave their homeland,” Assad added.

“Considering the fact that international terrorism knows no borders, and spreads like an infection throughout the world, our armies, I can state, have made a huge contribution to protecting all mankind from this evil,” the Syria’s president noted.

The US and its allies have been conducting a ground military operation in war-torn Syria since 2014, supporting the rebels and the Syrian Democratic Forces. The Syrian government and its allies, Russia and Iran, have repeatedly slammed the US for keeping its troops deployed in the country illegally. Damascus and Moscow have also accused Washington of stealing Syria’s national resources and demanded that they cease such activities, but to no avail.

Russia has provided Syria with Sputnik V and Sputnik Light coronavirus vaccines to combat the pandemic, Putin said.

“We are working together to solve the main problem that all of humanity is facing today, I mean the fight against the coronavirus infection. The first deliveries of Sputnik V and Sputnik Light have arrived in Syria,” he added.

Source: Sputnik

Venezuela reports another ‘terrorist attack’ on electrical system

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Reverol said Venezuela had suffered from an attack on the National Electric System as a part of a larger “sabotage plan” against the country.

“We want to report on a new attack on the national electricity system, within this permanent sabotage plan and that is part of the multiform war that we have constantly received,” Reverol told the VTV broadcaster by phone.

VTV reported that the minister was implying a “terrorist attack” against Venezuela.

The Socialist cabinet minister added that the purported attack hit a transformer at the Aragua substation, in Jose Angel Lamas municipality, causing an explosion. As a result, a number of states, including Zulia, Táchira, Nueva Esparta, Merida and Falcon, have suffered from power outages.

According to Reverol, the power supply has now been restored in the Capital Region and officials were now working on repairing damage in other regions. He noted that firefighters had acted swiftly in putting out the fire at the Aragua substation.

The minister told VTV that “the electrical war” was just one of the important aspects of “multiform war” Venezuela was suffering from.

In October of last year, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro argued that the country’s Amuay Refinery had suffered from a “terrorist attack” carried out by a “large and powerful” weapon without providing any further details.

Maduro and country’s officials have repeatedly accused the United States in the past of “sabotaging” Venezuela’s infrastructure and causing power shortages and starvation. In March 2019, they blamed “American imperialism” for an outage at the Guri Dam hydroelectric station. Over a year later, Venezuela’s chief prosecutor accused an American citizen of planning to sabotage oil refineries and electrical services in the country – just shortly before the Amuay incident.

The United States has contested Maduro’s presidency since the 2019 election, recognising the then-head of Venezuela’s National Assembly Juan Guaido as the country’s self-proclaimed interim president.

As the US pressed for the power change in Venezuela, it has been expanding sanctions against the country for the last 15 years “in response to the increasing authoritarianism of President Nicolas Maduro”.

Taliban rejects acting deputy PM’s death nor injury

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Reports claiming that deputy head of Afghanistan’s interim government, Baradar, has been killed or wounded are untrue, Spokesman for the Qatar office of the Taliban Muhammad Suhail Shaheen told reports on Monday.

“Reports about Mullah Baradar Akhund being injured or killed are baseless and are not true, I categorically refute them,” he stated.

According to earlier reports, Baradar was wounded in a skirmish between Taliban units. Recent photos showed him from the back and his face could not be seen on them.

The Taliban also released a video that the group claimed was Baradar, as it rejected speculations that he had been killed recently. One of the Taliban’s officials claimed that the video was taken in Kandahar.

The video was released a day after Afghan media reported that Baradar was alive, as it cited a statement signed by Baradar and released to a Kabul-based media organisation. Another Taliban official, however, refused to confirm if the signature at the end of the letter was indeed that of Baradar. He also noted that the letter was written by Baradar’s aide.

Sources: TASS and RIA Novosti

Russia urges US, Iran to resume nuclear talks

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“We believe that the fastest way to reviving the nuclear deal requires Washington and Tehran to simultaneously return to their commitments under the JCPOA and UN Security Council Resolution 2231 without any additions and exceptions. Russia is determined to facilitate the process in every possible way,” the Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on Monday.

Moscow welcomes an agreement on maintaining interaction between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), the statement said.

“We welcome the agreement on servicing monitoring equipment installed at Iran’s nuclear facilities, which was reached by the IAEA and the AEOI,” the statement added.

According to Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, the important thing is that both parties confirmed their determination to continue dialogue on the entire range of issues related to the IAEA’s monitoring activities in Iran.

Russia “expects that the upcoming session of the IAEA Board of Governors, set to begin on September 13, including discussions on issues related to monitoring activities in Iran, will help enhance mutual understanding between the agency and Tehran, which have once again proved their ability to work together and achieve the desired result. Any external pressure and attempts to interfere in the process are counterproductive”, the statement reads.

“We also expect that a constructive and business-like atmosphere at the session of the IAEA Board of Governors will provide a boost to preparations for the next round of the Vienna consultations on the full restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear program. The root causes of the current difficulties around the nuclear deal, which are widely known, haven’t been addressed yet,” Zakharova noted.

Source: TASS

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Yyi skips court due to sickness

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The lawyer stated Suu Kyi was unable to attend a scheduled court hearing for health reasons, describing her condition as dizziness caused by motion sickness.

Min Min Soe told Reuters Suu Kyi, 76, who has been detained on various charges since the February 1 army coup, did not have the coronavirus but felt ill having not traveled in a vehicle for a long time.

“It is not serious sickness … She suffered car sickness. She cannot stand that feeling and told us she wanted to take a rest,” the lawyer added.

She is currently under house arrest and facing multiple charges, including illegal importation and possession of walkie-talkie radios, accepting bribes, and violating coronavirus protocols. The popular Nobel peace prize winner has been charged with unspecified breaches of the Official Secrets Act in a separate and more serious case, which is punishable by up to 14 years in jail. Her lawyers reject all of the allegations.

Myanmar has been gripped by turmoil since the military ousted Suu Kyi in a coup and detained her and several other senior figures from the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) Party.

At least 1,000 people have been killed and thousands of others arrested by military forces, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) advocacy group.

Last month, the junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing, declared himself prime minister. His caretaker government is scheduled to hold fresh elections by 2023.

Brazilians call for Bolsonaro’s impeachment

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Several protests broke out in Brasilia and across 14 capital cities of the country’s 26 states on Sunday with demonstrators demanding the impeachment of Bolsonaro.

Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Sao Luis, Curitiba and other major cities were swept by anti-Bolsonaro manifestations on Sunday, with many of protesters also rallying against high prices of gas, petroleum and products.

In Brazil’s capital, the protesters marched through the Esplanada dos Ministerios at the doorstep of Bolsonaro’s seat, chanting “Impeachment now”. In Sao Paulo, the demonstrators carried posters, saying “Neither Bolsonaro, nor Lula”, referring to the current president’s political nemesis Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Bolsonaro’s reputation has been in tatters over his entanglement in a range of scandalous probes into his conduct and the clash with judiciary. 

Polls conducted in mid-August showed that only 24% of the Brazilians would vote for Bolsonaro, while 40% said they would support former president Lula da Silva. 

The general election in Brazil is scheduled for October 2, 2022.

Source: GloboNews

Iran Calls Out US for “Trial and Error” that Created Afghanistan Chaos

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“All of us now face a new challenging situation in Afghanistan and we believe that a major cause for the current instability, insecurity and chaotic situation in Afghanistan has to do with the mistakes and trial and error policies of the US in this country,” Hossein Amir Abdollahian told a high level virtual meeting on the security situation in Afghanistan, chaired by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday. 

The foreign minister also said the US created disasters both during the occupation of Afghanistan and withdrawal from the country.

He said the meeting should relay the message that “a secure, stable and developed Afghanistan can be only achieved in the light of the formation of an inclusive national government” comprised of all political groups.

He also addressed the tragic situation of civilians in Afghanistan, saying the international community “has a duty and has to immediately send its humanitarian aid to Afghanistan”.

 Amir Abdollahian also criticized the international community for its failure to fulfill its duties toward Afghan refugees. He said Iran has kept its borders with Afghanistan open and is ready to facilitate aid to the country.

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