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Iran’s police chief: Illegal migrants to be deported through border

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Afghan Refugee in Iran

Speaking to reporters, Radan stressed that such individuals will be detained and deported through official border crossings.

“In the same way that illegal immigration is not tolerated in other countries, the law must also be upheld in our own,” he noted.

“According to Iranian regulations, undocumented foreigners must be arrested, transferred to designated camps, and expelled from the country.”

Radan’s remarks come amid growing concerns over the rising number of illegal migrants in Iran, particularly from neighboring Afghanistan.

Earlier, the head of the Office for Aliens and Foreign Immigrants Affairs at Iran’s Interior Ministry disclosed that an estimated four million undocumented migrants have entered Iran without valid identification.

The official added that approximately 50% of Afghan nationals in Iran are currently residing in Tehran, which translates to nearly three million people, placing significant strain on the city’s healthcare, education, and public service infrastructure.

He also said it’s natural that citizens express frustration over this sharp population increase.

Iran has been hosting millions of Afghans over the past five decades with any substantial assistance from international organizations.

Iran VP urges restraint following cleric’s  controversial video about Saudi Arabia

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Mohammad Reza Aref

Speaking to reporters, Aref criticized “individuals who express personal opinions that could harm the improving ties with Islamic and regional countries”.

Aref stressed that such actions risk undermining Iran’s diplomatic efforts.

“Intellectuals and influential figures must frame their positions in a way that does not obstruct the path of constructive foreign relations,” Aref said.

He reaffirmed that expanding high-level relations with neighboring and Islamic countries remains a strategic pillar of the Pezeshkian administration’s foreign policy.
The vice president noted that regional governments are fully aware that the opinion of an individual does not represent the stance of the Iranian government.

The comments follow the arrest of Iranian cleric Gholamreza Ghasemian in the holy city of Medina, reportedly after making controversial remarks in a viral video.

Meantime, head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Bayat confirmed that Iranian officials have conducted three consular meetings with the detained pilgrim, and diplomatic efforts are ongoing to resolve the issue.

Bayat said incidents of “provocative and unilateral behavior” occasionally surface, but expressed confidence that such actions will not derail the growing cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh.

Bayat said strong ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia benefit both nations and the two countries can complement each other on many fronts.

Over 17k detained by Israeli military since Gaza war: Rights group

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West Bank Palestine Israel

“The detainees included 537 women and 1,360 children, who were taken into Israeli custody in the West Bank and (Arab towns) inside Israel,” the Palestinian Prisoner Society said in a statement.

The figure does not include those arrested from the Gaza Strip, whose numbers are estimated to be in the thousands.

The rights group added that scores of Palestinian women were arrested in Gaza, without giving an exact figure.

According to the group, at least 70 Palestinians have died in Israeli prisons, including 44 from Gaza, since October 2023.

According to the only available data provided by the Israeli authorities, around 1,846 Palestinians from Gaza were arrested and held in Israeli prisons and military camps.

The rights group estimated that the number of Palestinian detainees reached over 10,100, including more than 400 children and 45 women.

The Israeli army, rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, has pursued a brutal offensive against Gaza since October 2023, killing over 54,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.

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 crimes against civilians in the enclave.

Israel says carried out attack on Yemen’s Sanaa airport

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Israeli Fighter Jet

The Houthi-affiliated news outlet Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday that four strikes hit the runway.

Khaled al-Shaief, general director of Sanaa International Airport, wrote on X that the strike had completely destroyed the last of the civilian planes that Yemenia Airways was operating from the airport.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli air force struck Houthi “terror targets” at the airport and “destroyed the last aircraft remaining”.

“This is a clear message and a continuation of our policy: Whoever fires at the State of Israel will pay a heavy price,” Katz added.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that any harm directed at Israel will be met with greater force.

“But, as I have said more than once, the Houthis are only the symptom. The main driving force behind them is Iran, which is responsible for the aggression emanating from Yemen,” Netanyahu added.

The attack comes a day after the Houthi armed group fired two projectiles towards Israel that were shot down by Israeli air defences. The Houthis later confirmed that they had launched two “ballistic missiles”.

Sanaa airport, the largest in Yemen, came back into service last week after temporary repairs and runway restoration following previous Israeli attacks.

It was mainly used by United Nations aircraft and the only remaining civilian aircraft of Yemenia Airways, after three others were destroyed in the last attack.

Since Israel began its war on Gaza in October 2023, the Houthis have repeatedly hit Israel in what they say is solidarity with the Palestinians in the enclave.

Last week, the Yemeni rebels warned they would impose a “naval blockade” on the Israeli port of Haifa after Israel ramped up its military offensive in Gaza.

As well as the attacks on Israel, the Houthis had fired upon shipping vessels in the Red Sea in November 2023, which had led to retaliatory military attacks by the United States and United Kingdom since January 2024.

However, earlier this month, the US agreed on a ceasefire with the Houthis, ending weeks of intense attacks on Houthi strongholds in Yemen.

Hundreds of Israeli military officers draft letter demanding end to ‘immoral Gaza war’: Report

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Gaza War

The letter, which has garnered approximately 1,200 signatures from reservists and active-duty officers across various military units, demands an immediate cessation of hostilities and the safe return of all hostages.

“We, former and current reserve IDF (army) officers and commanders, demand the government and chief of staff (Eyal Zamir) stop the political war in Gaza and immediately return all the hostages,” the letter states, as reported by the daily.

“Continuing the war goes against the will of an overwhelming majority of the public, will result in the deaths of hostages, IDF soldiers and innocent civilians, and may even lead to the commission of war crimes,” the letter warned.

The officers argue that “this is a war to prepare for the occupation of Gaza.”

The signatories also warned of the long-term psychological toll on soldiers “We are confident that the chief of staff will refuse any order that waves a ‘black flag’ and that could cause soldiers to carry out orders whose consequences will haunt them for the rest of their lives,” the letter reads.

The authors are the same group that issued a similar open letter last month, which called for the immediate return of hostages even if it required halting the war, according to the newspaper.

The April petitions have come from various members of the military, including reservists eligible for call-up, retirees and prominent former commanders, and was joined by civilians and former police officers.

The army, rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, has pursued a brutal offensive against Gaza since October 2023, killing over 54,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.

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 crimes against defenseless civilians in the enclave.

At Moscow security summit, Iran reaffirms commitment to nuclear independence

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ali Akbar Ahmadian

Ahmadian stated that while Tehran welcomes dialogue, it remains firmly committed to nuclear independence. He emphasized that maintaining the full nuclear fuel cycle and enrichment capabilities is a non-negotiable aspect of Iran’s peaceful energy strategy.

Addressing the theme of building an equitable and sustainable security architecture, Ahmadian criticized unilateralism in global politics, which he said has led to humanitarian crises, particularly in West Asia.

He pointed to the conflicts in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq as evidence of systemic injustice driven by Western dominance.

He condemned the ongoing atrocities in Gaza, calling the suffering of women and children a result of deliberate policy. Ahmadian stressed that global security must be based on multilateralism and fairness, and called for a shift toward a multipolar world order.

The summit, attended by delegations from over 100 countries, opened with a video address from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated support for Iran’s peaceful nuclear rights during his opening remarks.

UNICEF says over 50k Gaza children killed, injured during war

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Gaza War

“The children of Gaza need protection. They need food, water, and medicine. They need a ceasefire. But more than anything, they need immediate, collective action to stop this once and for all,” UNICEF’s Middle East Director Edouard Beigbeder said in a statement.

He Added at least 1,309 children have been killed and 3,738 others injured since Israel resumed its air assaults on Gaza on March 18.

“How many more dead girls and boys will it take? What level of horror must be livestreamed before the international community fully steps up, uses its influence, and takes bold, decisive action to force the end of this ruthless killing of children?”

On Friday, Palestinian doctor Alaa Najjar, a physician at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, lost nine of her 10 children, and her husband, also a doctor, is in critical condition as a result of an Israeli airstrike on their home.

And on Monday, at least 31 people, including 18 children, were burned to death in an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City.

“These children – lives that should never be reduced to numbers – are now part of a long, harrowing list of unimaginable horrors: the grave violations against children, the blockade of aid, the starvation, the constant forced displacement, and the destruction of hospitals, water systems, schools, and homes. In essence, the destruction of life itself in the Gaza Strip,” Beigbeder stated.

The Israeli army, rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, has pursued a brutal offensive against Gaza since October 2023, killing over 54,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.

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 crimes against civilians in the enclave.

Iran may allow US inspectors access to nuclear sites if deal is reached, says atomic chief

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Mohammad Eslami

Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting, Eslami emphasized that uranium enrichment remains a red line for Iran, forming the core of the country’s nuclear industry.

“Enrichment is essential, just like a power plant is to the electricity grid,” he said, stressing that high-level enrichment does not automatically imply military use.

Eslami underscored that enriched uranium is crucial for medical isotopes and food safety applications, warning that without it, sectors like healthcare would suffer.

He added that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) continues to monitor Iran’s nuclear program transparently. He called on the agency to maintain professionalism and reduce external influence, particularly from Israeli-aligned actors.

Referring to discussions about moving enrichment activities to Persian Gulf states, Eslami dismissed such ideas, reaffirming Iran’s sovereign right to enrich uranium on its own soil. He also clarified that no formal proposal on forming a multinational enrichment consortium has been received.

President Pezeshkian: Foundations in place to expand Iran-Oman cooperation

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Speaking on Wednesday with Omani business leaders, President Pezeshkian said the foundations are in place for enhanced cooperation in economic, social, cultural, political, and security sectors.

He called for immediate action to deepen ties through maritime and air connectivity, as well as industrial and commercial collaboration.

President Pezeshkian underscored Iran and Oman’s strategic position in linking regional markets and called for leveraging their geostrategic advantages to connect with Africa, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe.

He stressed the urgent need to strengthen financial infrastructure, noting that a robust banking framework is key to unlocking wider economic engagement.

The Iranian president said with the right mechanisms, bilateral trade could grow to $20-30 billion, driven by joint investments and private sector partnerships. He also advocated for expanded cooperation in science, medicine, and culture.

Reflecting on centuries of shared history, President Pezeshkian urged Islamic unity in the face of foreign interference and emphasized peace and constructive collaboration as pathways to regional stability.

US blocks G7 push to tighten Russian oil price cap: FT

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IFP Media Wire
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Russia Oil

The price cap, introduced by the G7 and EU in December 2022, bans Western companies from shipping, insuring, or otherwise servicing Russian oil sold above $60 per barrel.

The mechanism was designed to limit the Kremlin’s ability to finance its war against Ukraine.

The Canadian G7 presidency had proposed including language in the meeting’s final communique that would call for tightening the existing price cap, according to the publication.

The move received backing from the European Union and G7 members France, Germany, Italy, and the U.K. However, the proposal was dropped after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly declined to support it.

The European Commission had planned to propose reducing the threshold to $50 per barrel ahead of the meeting, according to Reuters.

The Financial Times reported that some EU countries — including Hungary and Greece — were still weighing their support for lowering the cap further, possibly to $45, as part of the EU’s upcoming 18th sanctions package.

Russia’s Finance Ministry has leaned on oil and gas taxes to finance growing military expenditures, including aggressive campaigns against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s stance on U.S. sanctions against Russia has been unclear.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on May 19 that he would not impose further sanctions against Russia “because there’s a chance” of progress towards a ceasefire.

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