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Iran: Trump admission of involvement in Israeli attack on Iran documented war crime at UN

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Esmail Baqaei said on Monday during his weekly press briefing that the Islamic Republic of Iran is seriously pursuing the documentation of the Israeli and American military aggression and the legal proceedings against Washington.
Baqaei stressed that this explicit confession to an international crime entails full responsibility for the US government.
Commenting on remarks made by Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), regarding Iran’s enriched uranium reserves, the country’s nuclear capability, and ongoing talks between Iran and the Agency, Baqaei stated that the Director General himself has repeatedly clarified—both in official reports and in interviews, including his most recent one—that Iran’s nuclear program is entirely peaceful and that there is no evidence or indication of any deviation from that peaceful path.
He further noted that IAEA inspectors visited several of Iran’s nuclear facilities last week, including the Tehran Research Reactor.
According to Baqaei, under a law passed by Iran’s Parliament, any IAEA inspection request must first be reviewed and approved by the Supreme National Security Council before a final decision is made.
Responding to recent remarks by the NATO Secretary-General accusing Russia and its allies, including Iran, of seeking to undermine the global order, Baqaei said that over the past year, such lawless behavior has become a recurring pattern and that the United States itself is the main disruptor of international peace and security.
He described the NATO Secretary-General’s accusation as “a ridiculous act of blame-shifting.”Addressing recent tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the spokesperson added that any insecurity along Iran’s Eastern borders affects the stability of the entire region.
He said the Islamic Republic has consistently urged both sides to exercise restraint and has expressed readiness to mediate between them.

 

Biden admin received intelligence on illegality of Israeli actions in Gaza, refused to reduce US support: HuffPost

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Biden Blinken Austin

The intelligence presented to Biden was the Israeli government’s own assessment of whether their conduct, including “large-scale attacks and severe humanitarian aid restrictions,” constituted illegal treatment of Palestinians, former officials told the outlet.

According to a former official, the material was considered so “serious and sensitive” that it prompted an urgent interagency meeting, which included Biden. The former president and his team reportedly discussed potential responses, specifically mentioning limiting intelligence-sharing with Israel to mitigate possible US liability.

Another former official stated that the material “showed how aware the government of Israel was about the illegality.”

Furthermore, Biden’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken also reportedly raised the prospect that Israel was committing ethnic cleansing, a description that a separate senior State Department official said was being “regularly used by agency officials to describe Israeli actions.”

The intelligence provided US officials with evidence of “specific motivations” among Israeli officials, according to a former senior official.

While staff at the State Department and USAID attempted to argue that, with this information, the US “would knowingly be violating the law,” their managers would not commit to that conclusion.

A former senior official added that US officials were concerned that recommending limits on support for Israel would harm their “future career prospects.”

HuffPost stated that both Blinken and Biden declined to comment on the report, and neither the Israeli embassy nor the US State Department responded to requests for comment.

Israel has killed more than 69,000 people, mostly women and children, and injured over 170,600 others in a brutal assault in Gaza since October 2023.

EU member states seeking to dodge new US sanctions on Russia: Politico

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Washington imposed sanctions on Lukoil last month, accusing Russia of lacking commitment to the Ukraine peace process. Moscow has stressed it remains open to talks but wants a comprehensive deal addressing the root causes of the conflict. The measures take effect on November 21.

According to a Politico report on Friday, Bulgarian officials fear the sanctions could shut down Burgas – which supplies up to 80% of the country’s fuel – as banks pull support, potentially triggering fuel shortages and protests. Sources said Sofia is seeking an exemption and has asked Washington to delay the measures, although no details of the talks have been disclosed. Separately, Bulgarian lawmakers on Friday passed a bill allowing the government to take control of Burgas if necessary to shield it from sanctions, as well as approve its sale or nationalize it.

Romania’s fuel supply faces less risk from sanctions on Lukoil, as Petrotel covers about 20% of demand, although Bucharest is also considering seeking a sanctions extension, Politico sources claimed. Analysts told the outlet that a potential Petrotel shutdown would cause only mild price increases within the country, but could disrupt exports to neighboring Moldova, which relies heavily on Romanian supplies. Romania was the main supplier of oil products for Moldova in 2024, providing 99.1% of gasoline imports and 74.1% of diesel.

One source claimed that nationalization of Petrotel, while also on the table, is seen as a “last option” by Bucharest.

Days after the US sanctions were announced, Lukoil said it had accepted an offer from energy trader Gunvor Group to buy its subsidiary holding all foreign assets. Gunvor sought US Treasury approval – a required step for the deal to take place – but withdrew its bid after being accused of Kremlin ties. Gunvor has called the accusation “fundamentally misinformed and false.”

Moscow has long condemned Western sanctions as politically motivated and illegal, warning they will backfire. The Kremlin says energy sanctions violate free-trade principles and risk destabilizing global markets and pushing fuel prices higher.

Lebanese president vows to combat terror financing, calls for action to deter Israeli attacks

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Lebanon Pager Attack

According to a statement from presidency, the meeting took place at Baabda Palace, east of Beirut, with a delegation led by Sebastian Gorka, the US Deputy Assistant President for Counterterrorism Affairs.

“Lebanon is rigorously implementing the approved measures to prevent money laundering, smuggling, or the use of funds in terror financing, and imposes strict penalties for all financial crimes regardless of its type,” Aoun told the US delegation.

Aoun added that alongside financial measures, the army and security services are pursuing terrorist cells.

Last Thursday, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions on individuals accused of facilitating the transfer of tens of millions of dollars from Iran to Hezbollah in 2025.

Meanwhile, Aoun emphasized the need to pressure Israel to halt its ongoing assaults against Lebanon, urging Tel Aviv to abide by UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and last year’s ceasefire agreement, which includes the deployment of army forces along the southern border and implementing the army’s plan to ensure exclusive state control of weapons.

For its part, the US delegation expressed readiness to assist Lebanon in its efforts to achieve security and stability in the south, to support the army in extending state authority over all Lebanese territories, eliminate armed manifestations, and enable legitimate security forces to fully perform their duties, the statement read.

Under US and Israeli pressure, the Lebanese government decided on Aug. 5 to restrict weapons to state forces, including Hezbollah.

On Oct. 13, Aoun reaffirmed that negotiation with Israel is necessary to resolve outstanding issues between the two sides.

However, his call sparked sharp divisions domestically—between those viewing it as a pragmatic exit from escalation and others as succumbing to international pressure amid uneven power dynamics.

Israel did not respond to Aoun’s initiative. Rather, it intensified its airstrikes in Lebanon in violation of the November 2024 ceasefire agreement, which was reached after more than a year of fighting with Hezbollah.

 

Iran highlights growing naval missile capabilities as key element of regional deterrence

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Iranian Navy

The assessment comes as Iranian military officials continue to highlight advances in domestically produced cruise and ballistic missiles designed for use at sea.

Over the past four decades, Iran has developed a wide range of anti-ship, coastal defense, sea-to-sea, and air-to-sea missile systems.

According to defense officials, these systems are deployed across units of the country’s Navy, and are intended to secure shipping routes and Iranian maritime borders.

Iranian military analysts say innovations have included increased guidance accuracy, extended operational range, and improved mobility and launch flexibility from ships, submarines and coastal platforms.

Among Iran’s earliest operational naval missiles is the Noor cruise missile, first introduced in the late 1990s and known for low-altitude sea-skimming flight.

Its successor systems include the Qader and Qadir, which have extended ranges up to approximately 200 and 300 kilometers respectively.
The shorter-range Nasr missile is designed for targeting medium-sized naval vessels, while the Nasir variant is described as a precision strike system with a range exceeding 100 kilometers.

A newer generation of long-range naval cruise missiles includes the Abu Mahdi missile, unveiled in 2020 and delivered to naval units in 2023.
Iranian officials state its range surpasses 1,000 kilometers, and emphasize features such as low-altitude flight and dual active-passive radar guidance intended to reduce detectability and improve evasion of electronic warfare defenses.

Alongside cruise missiles, Iran has also highlighted the Hormuz series of anti-radiation and anti-ship ballistic missiles, as well as the Khalij-e Fars (Persian Gulf) ballistic anti-ship missile, which Iranian commanders describe as designed to engage large naval vessels at high speeds.

Iran maintains that its maritime missile development is defensive and aimed at preventing foreign military intervention in the region.

IRGC says disbanded hacking network tied to Mossad, foreign media

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Hack Hacker

According to Iranian media reports, the group’s leader operated under the deceptive online persona of a Dutch girl defending the freedom of Iranian women and was reportedly supplying classified information on Iranian security forces to anti-Iran media networks, including Iran International, and networks linked to Israel’s Mossad.

The case began in 2022 when the “Backdoor” Telegram channel and Twitter account gained notoriety by publishing personal information concerning morality police officers and other military personnel.

Initially, “Backdoor” presented itself as a young European woman exposing secrets in support of Iranian women.

This narrative was heavily amplified by foreign media, notably Iran International, which broadcast reports based on the leaked data.

However, a multi-layered intelligence operation by IRGC cyber specialists showed the person behind the persona was neither a “girl” nor “Dutch,” but a young Iranian man who led a domestic hacking group.

According to his confessions, his primary motive was to generate income through cryptocurrency.

The captured leader confessed to receiving payments for specific targets and high-value information.

The investigation uncovered that the hacking group was part of a broader, more dangerous network involving ‘Iran International’ journalists, a rival hacking group “Lab Dookhtegan”, and ultimately, Mossad.

The “Lab Dookhtegan” group is known for its open pro-Zionist leanings and boasted on its Telegram channel about its role in collecting intelligence targets inside Iran during recent conflicts.

Iran’s security apparatus places a high priority on identifying and dismantling foreign espionage operations.

Operations frequently target networks run by the CIA and Mossad, often culminating in the arrest of dual nationals or individuals leaking sensitive military, nuclear, or economic information.

US highlights Gaza aid surge; Palestinians claim ‘engineered starvation’

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White House spokesperson Dylan Johnson told Al Jazeera on Sunday an average of 674 trucks have entered Gaza daily since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.

Humanitarian workers “have reached more than one million people with household food parcels since October 10”, while meal production in Gaza has increased 82 percent since late September, he said.

“Eggs appeared on shelves in Gaza for the first time since February” when Israel began a total blockade of all humanitarian aid into the besieged Strip, Johnson stated.

“The United States is leading a historic effort to address the critical needs of Gazans right now,” Johnson added, insisting the administration of US President Donald Trump is committed to treating Palestinians “with dignity and respect”.

Despite US claims, conditions on the ground remain dire.

According to the World Food Programme (WFP), only half the required food aid is currently reaching Gaza, while a coalition of Palestinian relief agencies said total aid deliveries amounted to just one-quarter of what was agreed under the ceasefire deal.

Gaza’s Government Media Office reported on Thursday since the start of the ceasefire only 28 percent of the agreed-upon number of aid trucks have been allowed to enter – totalling 4,453 vehicles, far below the promised 15,600 – amounting to 171 trucks per day.

“These limited quantities fall far below the minimum humanitarian threshold,” the office announced, calling for the immediate entry of at least 600 trucks daily to provide essential supplies such as food, medicine, fuel, and cooking gas.

The media office also accused Israel of “engineered starvation” saying Israeli authorities have banned more than 350 basic food items – including eggs, meat, cheese, vegetables, and nutritional supplements – while permitting low-value products such as soft drinks, chocolate, and crisps sold at inflated prices.

“This proves that the occupation is deliberately implementing a policy of food manipulation as a weapon against civilians,” a press office statement added.

Johnson, however, promoted US-led aid efforts saying “17,000 cubic metres [4.5 million gallons] of drinking water has been delivered daily, increasing drinking water in northern Gaza by 130 percent in October alone”.

“There has been great progress, but there is still much to do. This is only the beginning,” he added.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noted improvements in southern Gaza since the truce, with families eating two meals a day compared to one in July. However, it said food security in northern Gaza has remained in catastrophic condition.

UN spokesperson Farhan Haq stated on Friday while humanitarian access has improved, “people’s urgent needs are still immense” with aid convoys restricted to just two Israeli crossings.

The WFP reiterated its demand that all access points be opened to flood Gaza with food and medical aid, noting no explanation has been provided for the continued closure of northern crossings.

 

US govt. shutdown stalls arms deliveries to Ukraine: Axios

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A budget standoff between Democrats and Republicans in Congress has dragged the shutdown out for 40 days, making it the longest in US history.

“This is actually really harming both our allies and partners and US industry to actually deliver a lot of these critical capabilities overseas,” Axios cited a senior State Department official as saying.

More than $5 billion in arms exports – including AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, HIMARS, and other weapons for European NATO members – have been affected, the outlet added.

The source did not specify the final destination of the arms, but US exports to NATO countries are often transferred to Ukraine, Axios added.

The delay stems from a lag in congressional approval, as the State Department bureau that normally briefs lawmakers on arms exports is operating with only a quarter of its usual staff, according to the outlet.

The shutdown has also frozen talks between Washington and Kiev on future arms shipments, The Telegraph reported last month.

US President Donald Trump has increasingly pushed European NATO states to take over the burden of supporting Ukraine by buying American-made armaments.

“We send weapons to NATO, and NATO is going to reimburse the full cost of those weapons,” Trump stated earlier this year, shortly after European members of the US-led military bloc committed to a 5% of GDP military spending target.

Russia has long condemned the supply of weapons to Ukraine by Western nations, arguing it makes them party to the conflict, which Moscow sees as a NATO-led proxy war. Such supplies only prolong the fighting but cannot change its outcome, Russia has announced.

 

Ukraine attacks leave at least 20,000 without power in Russia

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Russia Ukraine War

Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the “electricity and heating supply network has suffered severe damage” in the regional capital of the same name.

“Several streets are affected by power issues… More than 20,000 residents are without electricity,” he wrote on Telegram.

In the western Kursk region, “a fire broke out at one of the power plants in the village of Korenevo,” cutting power to 10 localities, Governor Alexander Khinshtein announced on Telegram.

A fire also broke out at a heating facility in the southern Voronezh region, according to Governor Alexander Gusev.

Russia’s defence ministry, for its part, reported having shot down 44 drones over the border Bryansk region.

On Saturday, Russian attacks on energy infrastructure left Ukraine scrambling to turn light and heating back on, with the state’s power provider saying its generating capacity was reduced to “zero” on Sunday.

The attack caused significant damage to Ukrainian power plants and resulted in at least four deaths.

Moscow, which has escalated attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure in recent months, launched 69 drones at energy facilities across the country overnight into Sunday, of which 34 were shot down, according to the Ukrainian air force.

London says British anti-drone unit deployed to Belgium

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London confirmed the deployment, citing several drone sightings reported over Belgium last week. Sir Richard Knighton, head of the British Armed Forces, acknowledged that the origin of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) spotted over the area remains unknown.

Francken recently caused a stir by threatening to “wipe Moscow off the map” in an interview with Belgian outlet De Morgen last month. He later sought to clarify his remarks, claiming that they had been made in the context of NATO’s principle of deterrence. He maintained that the bloc was “not at war with Russia,” but added that he would not “take back a single word” from the controversial interview.

Moscow condemned his remarks as “irresponsible” and called them an example of “military psychosis.”

Several Western officials have recently accused Russian aircraft and drones of violating EU airspace, labeling the incidents part of an alleged “hybrid war” by Moscow. The Kremlin has denied the allegations and accused the West of fostering anti-Russia “hysteria.”

The EU has increasingly used anti-Russian rhetoric to justify massive military expenditures. The ReArm Europe package, presented in March, aims to mobilize up to €800 billion ($933 billion) to expand the EU’s military under the pretext of countering the alleged “Russian threat.”

The bloc also unveiled a plan to create a “drone wall,” prompted by UAV sightings in several member states. The incidents were immediately blamed on Russia. Moscow dismissed the claims as false accusations.

Last month, the EU Commission also revealed plans to establish a ‘space shield’ to protect its satellites from an alleged Russian threat, but have not disclosed a budget.

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