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Iran says clear evidence indicates Israel involvement in AMIA case

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In a statement issued Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry called on Argentina’s judiciary to handle the case transparently, fairly, and free from politicization or undue influence by third parties.

The statement added that the suspicious July 18, 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires was manipulated from the outset by elements linked to the Israeli regime, diverting the case from its proper path. This has disrupted the long-standing relations between the Iranian and Argentine peoples among others.

According to the statement, repeated changes in the investigative judicial team, revelations of corruption among some legal officials — which in some cases led to their dismissal — as well as resignations and even attacks on judges, all indicate a deliberate effort to divert Argentina’s judiciary from a transparent and fair investigation.

The statement also referred to the 2013 memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and Argentina to jointly address the case. It noted that less than two years after the agreement, Argentina unilaterally canceled it, thereby preventing the establishment of a clear process to uncover the truth and identify the real perpetrators.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its legal and legitimate rights under international law to respond to any baseless or improper actions taken against the country or its citizens.

Iran Leader’s aide: Negotiations not a priority; Leadership will decide timing 

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“Negotiation is a tactic,” Larijani said. “Let the leadership decide when it is necessary. If it isn’t, then there’s no need to use it.”

He added that there is no urgency for talks with the US following its war along with Israel against Iran last month, when the talks were ongoing.

“They have waged a war against us; they must first explain why,” he said.

Meanwhile, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported, citing a senior official who requested anonymity, that Iran believes the US uses talks to prepare for military actions.

The source stated that Tehran will not enter new negotiations with the US under the previous framework or agenda, because of lessons learned from earlier talks.

“For now, we think the purpose of the negotiations is to disarm Iran to make up for Israel’s weakness in the next war,” the official said.

The official added Iran must also brace for confrontation and, if negotiations occur, it should demand security guarantees from Washington.

Iran dismisses US allegations of arms transfer to Yemen as media campaign 

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Baqaei highlighted the US’s direct responsibility in perpetuating the crimes and aggression of the Israeli regime in the occupied Palestinian territories and other regional states.

He asserted that such repeated claims by the US are intended to justify its ongoing military presence in the region and to create excuses for its destabilizing and provocative actions, along with those of the Israeli regime.

He emphasized that the US claim of intercepting a shipment of arms allegedly destined for Yemen is merely a duplicitous attempt to divert public attention from the real crisis in the region—the ongoing aggression and atrocities committed by the Israeli regime against the people in the area, as well as the destructive and destabilizing interference from the United States.

Baqaei stressed that the Israeli regime, armed with lethal US-supplied weaponry and receiving full political and media support from Washington, has escalated its acts of violence in Gaza and the West Bank. At the same time, it has conducted repeated military attacks that violate the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Syria and Lebanon.

MP dismisses EU’s snapback mechanism threats against Iran

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Iran and EU Flags

“It’s nothing new; they are simply exaggerating the situation,” he stressed.

Regarding the West’s inconsistent stance on the nuclear deal, Kowsari questioned why Europe remained silent when the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA.

“If they were truthful about law and diplomacy, they would have condemned that violation. Instead, we must confront them with strength,” he stated.

Kowsari condemned the Zionist regime’s actions in Palestine, Syria, and Lebanon, likening its conduct to that of a “rabid dog.”

He warned that if Israel dares to repeat its aggression against Iran, it would face a response even heavier than the recent Operation True Promise 3.

“They will be dealt a blow so severe, they will abandon such actions altogether,” he said.

Foreign journalists visit IRGC Aerospace exhibition, Israeli strike sites in Tehran

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The media delegation toured the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Exhibition as well as locations recently targeted by the Zionist regime during its airstrikes on the capital.

The visit aimed to provide firsthand documentation of the aftermath and to highlight Iran’s narrative of resistance and solidarity.

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Tehran fire department: Recent gas blasts not linked to sabotage

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Iran Firefighters

Following public concern on social media amid a spate of gas-related incidents after the recent 12-day conflict, Fire Chief Ghodratollah Mohammadi clarified that there is no evidence to suggest foul play in the recent explosions.

“Under normal conditions, we handle around 350 emergency and safety incidents daily in Tehran, including an average of 150 fires,” Mohammadi said.

“These are not abnormal figures and often go unnoticed due to their frequency.”

According to fire department data, Tehran recorded 24 gas explosions in 2023, rising to 34 in 2024. In the current year, seven cases have been reported so far — all contained by firefighting units.

Mohammadi attributed the blasts to technical neglect: aging gas hoses, use of substandard appliances, and failure to observe safety protocols.

“These are safety lapses, not sabotage,” he emphasized.

Iran’s intel. minister: Zionist regime must face internal offensive strategy

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Iran Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib

Khatib emphasized that, just as Iran’s precision missile strikes forced the enemy to halt its aggression, the country’s intelligence and security apparatuses are actively working to neutralize hostile threats.

“In recent days, the Zionist regime has been compelled to conduct internal assessments and justify its vulnerabilities in the face of intelligence penetration,” Khatib said, suggesting that Iranian intelligence efforts have exposed critical weaknesses within Israel.

He stressed that, despite plots by adversaries aimed at the downfall of the Islamic Republic, Iran maintained complete internal security throughout the recent 12-day conflict.

Addressing concerns about the threat of drones and micro-UAVs, Khatib explained that such issues fall under military and air defense jurisdiction.

“Our armed forces and air defense systems are fully engaged in tackling these threats with appropriate countermeasures,” he said.

Interior minister: Iran cannot sustain current volume of Afghan migrants

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Afghan Refugees in Iran

“We have long hosted the Afghan people, who have made significant contributions to our economy and society,” Momeni stated.

“However, the issue at hand concerns those who have entered the country illegally.”

According to Momeni, more than 70 percent of the Afghan nationals repatriated this year returned voluntarily.

“These returns were not forced. In the majority of cases, individuals registered themselves and willingly left,” he noted, adding that cooperation has been established with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to manage the situation.

He rejected any accusation of xenophobia or anti-migrant policies, stressing that Iran respects the dignity and cultural ties of the Afghan people.

“While there have been isolated issues, the overall approach remains centered on maintaining respect and humane treatment,” he said.

The minister reiterated that the government is working on structured plans to address the challenges posed by the large-scale unauthorized entries, while ensuring that migrant rights are upheld.

Over 60 dead, dozens rescued in huge fire at hypermarket in Iraq

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The ministry said on Thursday that 14 charred bodies had been found in the mall fire in the Wasit governorate and that civil defence teams had rescued 45 people from inside the building.

Earlier, a city health official told Reuters news agency: “We have compiled a list of 59 victims whose identities have been confirmed, but one body was so badly burned that it has been extremely difficult to identify.”

Videos on social media showed flames engulfing a five-storey building in Kut overnight, where firefighters were trying to contain the fire.

The mall, which had opened only a week earlier, also contained a restaurant and supermarket. The state-run Iraqi News Agency reported that people remained missing.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani said in a statement that he had directed the interior minister to go to the site of the fire to investigate and take measures to prevent a recurrence.

The Wasit province governor, Mohammed al-Mayahi, stated that the fire broke out in both the hypermarket and a restaurant. Families were having dinner and shopping, he said. Firefighters rescued a number of people and put out the fire, the governor added.

Three days of mourning have been announced and an investigation has been launched. Investigation results will be released within 48 hours.

“A tragedy and a calamity have befallen us,” the governor continued.

“We have filed lawsuits against the owner of the building and the mall,” INA quoted the governor as saying.

Poor building standards have often contributed to tragic fires in Iraq. In July 2021, a blaze at a hospital in Nasiriyah that killed more than 60 people was determined to have been fuelled by highly flammable, low-cost type of “sandwich panel” cladding that is illegal in Iraq.

In 2023, more than 100 died in a fire at a wedding hall in the predominantly Christian area of Hamdaniya in Nineveh province after the ceiling panels above a pyrotechnic machine burst into flames.

ICC judges dismiss Israel’s request to withdraw Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

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Netanyahu Gallant

Israel made the request while the ICC reviews its challenge over the court’s jurisdiction to weigh in on its war on Gaza.

The decision, dated 9 July 2025, was published on the ICC website on Wednesday.

The judges also rejected an Israeli request to suspend the court’s broader investigation into alleged crimes in the occupied Palestinian Territories.

Israel argued that the warrants should be withdrawn, citing a decision by appeals judges at the ICC in April that ordered a lower panel to reconsider Israel’s objections about the court’s jurisdiction in Gaza.

However, the judges rejected that reasoning, saying that Israel’s jurisdictional challenge was still pending and the warrants would remain in place until the court ruled on that issue specifically.

The ICC has come under intense pressure to drop its war crimes probe.

Earlier this month, a senior legal advisor to the US State Department issued a dramatic threat to the court’s oversight body, warning that “all options are on the table”.

“We will use all appropriate and effective diplomatic, political and legal instruments to block ICC overreach,” Reed Rubinstein, the US representative, warned.

The threat came just before the Trump administration announced it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine.

The sanctions follow Albanese’s scathing report on 30 June, in which she named over 60 companies, including major US technology firms like Google, Amazon and Microsoft, which she said were involved in “the transformation of Israel’s economy of occupation to an economy of genocide”.

Israel’s effort to stop the ICC has, to date, failed to bear fruit.

Middle East Eye revealed on Tuesday that a British-Israeli defence lawyer threatened in May to ”destroy” the British chief prosecutor of the ICC, Karim Khan, unless he withdrew the arrest warrants.

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