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Iran wins first ever championship at Asian Deaf Games

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Competing under the banner of “A Cry for Peace in Silence,” Iran triumphed with an impressive total of 60 medals: 24 gold, 16 silver, and 20 bronze.

This victory marked a historic achievement for Iran, as it was their first championship in the Asian Deaf Games.

Throughout the competition, they engaged in a fierce race with South Korea and China.

In the medal standings, South Korea followed in second place with 47 medals and China secured third place with a total of 36 medals

Previously, Iran had finished fifth in the last two editions of the Asian Deaf Games.

On the last day of the competitions on Sunday, the football finals are set to take place, featuring Iran against Japan.

Ex-national Iranian boxer killed by brother in family dispute

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Crime Scene

Jamali, who had a distinguished career with national championship titles and participation in the 2021 World Championships in Serbia, was shot dead by his brother, police said.

The fugitive brother was apprehended within 24 hours of the incident, the police announced.

The local police commander confirmed that the murder weapon was a hunting rifle and cited family disagreements as the motive behind the killing.

President Pezeshkian attends Student Day in Tehran

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IFP Media Wire
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The president addressed the students participating in the ceremony, with his speech focusing on the current problems faced by the country, their causes and solutions and how his government is addressing them.

Pezeshkian recited extracts of Nahj al-Balaghah, a collection of sermons, letters, and sayings by the first Shia imam, Imam Ali (AS) that offers teachings on how to practice piety and justice in an effort to be a good servant to God.

The president referred to the country’s problems which he blamed on wrong decisions and disputes among different parties, saying that time and planning coupled with correct implementation are needed to resolve those problems.

The government needs the assistance of people including university students to resolve the existing issues, he added.

Further in his remarks, the president said that the National Vision Document announced by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is a progressive framework for the country’s advancement.

“From the very first day, I declared that our goal is the Vision and policies of the Supreme Leader, according to which Iran will become a developed country with a leading position in science, economy, and technology, serving as an inspiration in the region.”

Pezeshkian also said that Iranian students and academics should stay in their country to build it, adding that the government is working on that goal and is enhancing its relations with academia.

The president called on students to seek their rights “based on dialog”, telling them that “future is what they build”, and that the government wants them to have active participation in resolving the existing problems and help in the progress of the country.

Prior to Pezeshkian’s speech, a group of students representing eight movements raised students’ demands and shared their views on economic and political issues.

President Pezeshkian also paid a visit to an exhibition showcasing the latest achievements made by knowledge-based companies belonging to Sharif University’s academics, which covered various fields including artificial intelligence, and industrial equipment among others.

Source: Iran has not withdrawn political, military advisors from Syria

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Syrian Army

The source, speaking to Iran’s Nor News website on Saturday, emphasized, “Iran has consistently supported Syria at the request of the Syrian government to combat Takfiri terrorism, and this policy remains unchanged.”

The source also stated, “Such targeted news reports are part of a psychological warfare campaign to weaken the resolve of resistance forces against enemy plots to create insecurity and instability in the region.”

Earlier on Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry denied media reports of evacuating its embassy in Damascus and reiterated Iran’s continued support for the Syrian government and people.

UK tops list of countries inflaming insecurity, instability across globe: Iran

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry

Addressing a NATO meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, Lammy said the world was “living in dangerous times”, but then pointed the finger at Iran for the tremendous aggression that West Asia is going through.

“Whilst we acknowledge the British foreign secretary’s remarks that the world is currently in a fairly dangerous period and is plagued with wars, the question is which actors have a fundamental role in the creation of this situation,” Director General of the Western Europe Department at the Iranian Ministry of Affairs Majid Nili Ahmadabadi stated late Friday.

“Without a doubt, Britain, with its long history of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries and illegal interference in the West Asian region, especially through arming and financing the only occupation and apartheid regime in the world, is at the top of the list of those accused of insecurity and instability in the world,” he added.

Nili Ahmadabadi categorically refuted Lammy’s accusation of Iran’s involvement in the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, urging Britain to stop shifting blame onto others for the existing crises in Europe.

He said the current problems in Europe are the result of the “arrogant and expansionist policies of Britain and some of its allies” toward other countries, advising British authorities to adopt a “realistic approach and play a constructive and helpful role in international developments”.

He also dismissed the British foreign secretary’s claims about Iran’s civilian nuclear program and its missile capabilities, labeling them as baseless and interventionist.

The Iranian diplomat asserted that repetition of such unsubstantiated claims will not give them credibility.

UN says militant attacks in Syria has displaced 28k

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IFP Media Wire
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Lebanon War

Samer AbdelJaber, who heads emergency coordination at the UN’s World Food Program (WFP), has warned that the number of refugees could swell to 1.5 million.

Militant forces led by the group Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) launched a surprise assault from their base in Idlib last week, in the first major clash between militants and Syrian government forces since March 2020, when Russia and Türkiye brokered a ceasefire in the country after years of war.

Translated as the “Organization for the Liberation of the Levant”, HTS is sanctioned by the UN Security Council as a terrorist group.

“The figure we have in front of us is 280,000 people since November 27,” AbdelJaber told reporters in Geneva, warning that the latest mass displacement inside Syria was “adding to years of suffering”.

Over the past week, the militants have driven back Syrian troops and taken significant territory in the northeast of the country, capturing Aleppo, the second-largest city, which had been under government control since 2016. On Thursday, the militants captured the key city of Hama after forcing the withdrawal of the army.

Hama is strategically located in central Syria, about 200km from the capital Damascus; it is also approximately 50km north of the city of Homs.

According to media reports on Friday, thousands of people are fleeing Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, amid reports of the militants’ advance.

AbdelJaber added the WFP and other humanitarian agencies are “trying to reach the communities wherever their needs are”, and that they were working “to secure safe routes so that we can be able to move the aid and the assistance to the communities that are in need”.

He cautioned that “if the situation continues evolving [at the current] pace, we’re expecting collectively around 1.5 million people that will be displaced and will be requiring our support”.

Israel, militant groups seek to turn Syria into ‘terrorist hub’: Iran’s FM

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IFP Media Wire
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Abbas Araghchi

The top Iranian diplomat made the remarks to the Iraqi television channel Alawla on Friday during his visit to Iraq with the aim of addressing the regional situation amid the resurgence of armed groups across Syria.

“The goal sought by the [ongoing] coordination between the terrorists and Israel is to turn Syria into a base for terrorism and threat against the entire region,” he said.

Araghchi, however, asserted that Iran had always provided support for the Syrian government and nation, adding, “We will continue this support on the basis of what Damascus asks from us.”

The remarks came as the armed groups, which had been repelled on the back of Syria and its allies’ years-long retaliatory operations, are attempting to stage a comeback in the Arab country’s north amid numerous reports of robust Western and Israeli support for the anti-Damascus elements, including those that belong to the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham outfit.

The Syrian military and its allied Russian forces have been staging an extensive reprisal against the armed groups, reportedly managing to reverse some of their gains, while the Islamic Republic that has been rendering advisory support to the Syrian army for more than a decade, has expressed readiness to deploy troops to the Arab country at Damascus’ request.

Iran denies embassy evacuation in Damascus, reiterates support for Syria

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Israeli strike on Iranian consulate in Syria

The spokesperson for the foreign ministry Esmail Baqaei, made the assertion on Saturday in response to claims from some Western media, particularly the New York Times, which alleged that Iran had begun removing its forces from Syria.

Baqaei firmly stated that the news about evacuating the embassy is false and that the embassy continues its operations.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who is in the Qatari capital for talks on Syria, addressed the ongoing situation in the Arab country, emphasizing Iran’s continued support for the Syrian government and  people.

Araghchi said his talks earlier on Saturday with the Turkish foreign minister and the Emir of Qatar in Doha focused on the developments in Syria and the necessary steps to support the Syrian people, preserve the country’s territorial integrity, and prevent potential regional repercussions.

He added, currently, no definitive decisions have been made regarding the future of Syria.

“All parties involved are in the consultation and discussion phase,” he said and added, “Iran is actively engaged in the political campaign, holding talks on the matter to shape the future course of action.”

US lawmakers threaten to derail UAE weapons sales over support for Sudan armed group: Report

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IFP Media Wire
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Bin Zayed Biden

Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs sent President Biden a letter, warning that the lawmakers will call for a vote on a resolution of disapproval over the sale of offensive weapons to the UAE, including $1.2bn worth of rockets and missiles, unless Biden certifies that the UAE is not supporting the RSF.

“We are deeply concerned about reports that the UAE has provided materiel support, including arms and ammunition, to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid the civil war in Sudan and believe that the United States should pause offensive arms sales until such support has ceased,” the letter stated.

“If your administration provides written confirmation that the UAE is not supplying the RSF with weapons and has committed to refrain from future such transfers, then we will have accomplished our goal and will not need to call for a vote on this legislation in Congress.”

Sudan’s war between the army and the paramilitary RSF began in April 2023, sparking what the UN calls the world’s “worst” displacement crisis.

The war in Sudan has been largely ignored by the Biden administration as it finds itself mired in Israel’s war on Gaza and Lebanon.

More than eight million people have been uprooted internally, and more than three million have fled abroad as a result of the fighting.

The northeast African country is on the brink of famine, according to aid agencies, and a UN investigation found both sides have committed rights abuses, with the RSF particularly implicated in sexual violence.

The RSF is commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti. The US has privately accused the UAE of supporting the RSF, and a leaked UN report has detailed Emirati support for the militia.

The Sudanese military is backed by Qatar and Iran, along with Egypt and Russia. Saudi Arabia, an Emirati ally increasingly acting as a rival, has also backed the Sudanese military, according to The New York Times.

A senior US official previously stated on the condition of anonymity that many US officials viewed the UAE as the “enabler” of the war but that the administration was “too distracted” to seriously press Abu Dhabi over its support.

In September, Biden named the UAE a major defence partner, a step that could make it eligible to purchase more sophisticated US weapons and technology.

According to Politico, several US officials working on Africa policy are angry over what they see as the US’s “double standard”, slamming Russian war crimes in Ukraine but refusing to push back harder against the UAE in Sudan.

According to the NYT, Vice President Kamala Harris raised the issue in a December meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.

The lawmakers noted “ample evidence” that the UAE was supporting the RSF, adding that Biden’s own UN ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, had challenged the UAE publicly over its role in the war.

“We support a mutually beneficial bilateral relationship with the UAE and are not seeking to permanently end arms sales. However, a partnership with the United States should not come with a blank check,” the lawmakers wrote.

“The US should not be sending weapons to the UAE so long as it is aiding and abetting a group that is one of the primary drivers of the humanitarian disaster in Sudan,” they added.

The UAE denies supporting the RSF and has bristled at accusations of its role in funding a group the US says is conducting ethnic cleansing.

Last year, the US sanctioned Hemeti’s brother, Algoney Hamdan Dagalo, who lives in the UAE, where US officials say the RSF conducts lucrative gold trading.

The lawmakers welcomed Biden’s sanctions but stated more needed to be done.

Latest Israeli attacks on Lebanon bring number of ceasefire violations to 150

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IFP Media Wire
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Lebanon War

The violations occurred in the Bent Jbeil district in southern Lebanon and the Akkar district in northern Lebanon. They included artillery shelling, warplane overflights, an airstrike, gunfire, and incursions.

Lebanon’s state broadcaster reported that Israeli fighter jets struck the Arida border crossing in Akkar on Friday, damaging infrastructure and severing the road linking Lebanon and Syria.

On Nov. 27, a cease-fire deal between Israel and Lebanon came into force in the hope of ending 14 months of fighting between the Israeli army and Hezbollah. It is, however, described as fragile, as nearly 150 Israeli violations were documented by Lebanon.

Under the cease-fire terms, Israel is required to withdraw its forces south of the Blue Line—a de facto border—in phases, while the Lebanese army is to deploy in southern Lebanon within 60 days.

Implementation of the agreement is to be overseen by the US and France, but details on enforcement mechanisms remain unclear.

Over 4,000 people have been killed and more than 16,500 injured in Israeli attacks in Lebanon and over 1 million others have been displaced since October 2023, according to Lebanese health authorities.

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