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Baghdad condemns Israeli letter to UN as pretext to justify assault against Iraq

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani

“The message sent by the Zionist entity (Israel) to the UN Security Council represents a pretext for aggression against Iraq and aligns with its ongoing efforts to expand the war in the region,” Sudani said in a statement on Tuesday.

He emphasized the Baghdad government’s rejection of threats against his country, saying, “Decisions of war and peace are solely within the authority of the Iraqi state, and no party is allowed to infringe upon this right.”

Israel has already warned the Iraqi government that unless it reins in the attacks by the resistance groups, it faces Israeli strikes on its territory, according to reports.

The Iraqi prime minister also reaffirmed his country’s position of staying out of conflict, while maintaining its principled stance of seeking an end to Gaza and Lebanon crises, and providing humanitarian aid to Palestinian and Lebanese peoples.

On Monday, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar sent a letter to the UN Security Council, asking the body to pressure the Iraqi government to end attacks by resistance fighters in the Arab country against the Tel Aviv regime’s interests.

The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of anti-terror fighters, has been conducting numerous operations against sensitive targets lying across the Israeli-occupied territories since October 7 last year, when the Zionist entity began waging a bloody onslaught against the Gaza Strip.

Minister: Iran has taken significant measures to transition to green tourism

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Salehi Amiri was speaking at the first meeting of Tourism Ministers on Climate Actions, held during the COP 29 conference in Baku.

He added that in recent years, the issue of sustainability and climate change has been seriously raised in tourism, and the growing importance of the leisure industry at the international level in light of the rising number of tourists reminds everyone of the need to put in place a new model for sustainable development.

The minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts underlined that tourism is one of the biggest consumers of energy when it comes to transportation and facilities created in tourist destinations, adding that the development of tourism will play a significant role in increasing the production of greenhouse gases and pollutants.

“Hence, it reminds us of the importance of using renewable energy in the short term”, he said.

Salehi Amiri further noted that any major change at the international level requires  relentless efforts towards peace and respect for the basic rights of all human beings to enjoy a green earth.

In the year that the World Tourism Organization has rightly named “the year of tourism and peace”, he maintained, I , on behalf of the government and people of Iran, sympathize with the oppressed people of Gaza and Lebanon.

Salehi Amiri then emphasized that the minimum expectation from the international community is that world countries take a firm stance and condemn the war crimes and genocide in Gaza by the Zionist regime.

Iranian minister joins first meeting of Tourism Ministers on Climate Actions

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The event, supported by the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the World Tourism Organization, aims to elevate the global standing of climate action in tourism.

During his visit, Salehi Amiri is expected to hold bilateral discussions with several high-ranking officials, including the minister of culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the head of the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan, the minister of tourism and sports of Kazakhstan, the minister of tourism of Brazil, and the secretary general of the World Tourism Organization.

The meetings are set to foster collaboration and address key issues in the tourism sector, with a particular focus on climate action.

The meeting aims to promote climate action in tourism as a supporting policy, demonstrating the collaborative efforts between the participating nations and international organizations.

Salehi Amiri’s discussions with his counterparts are expected to pave the way for new initiatives and partnerships, aligning with global sustainability goals.

Iran warns of proportionate response to IAEA’s anti-Tehran resolution

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On Wednesday, European countries submitted a new anti-Iran resolution to the IAEA ahead of the board meeting.

In a telephone conversation, Araghchi and Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi talked about the course of interaction between Iran and the IAEA following Grossi’s recent visit to Tehran and the developments pertaining to the regular November meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors.

Referring to the agreements made during the visit that Grossi paid to Iran last week, Araghchi said Iran has once again proved its goodwill and determination to promote cooperation with the IAEA.

On the decision by the UK, France and Germany to table a resolution critical of Iran at the IAEA, the foreign minister warned that if the other parties ignore Iran’s goodwill and interactive approach and press on with their unconstructive measures by issuing an anti-Iranian resolution at the IEAE Board of Governors meeting, Iran will respond in an appropriate and proportional manner.

Araghchi and Grossi also reaffirmed their commitment to proceeding with the course of dialogue and interaction in order to resolve the differences, work on the other issues on the agenda, and avoid unconstructive and confrontational attitudes.

The United States and its European allies have been taking numerous similar measures against Iran in line with their accusation against the Islamic Republic of alleged insufficient cooperation with the agency that runs counter to the standing status of the country and the body’s collaboration, which has even increased in frequency and quality over the past years.

During a televised interview on Saturday, Araghchi had likewise warned that any anti-Iran resolution would be met with “new actions” on the part of the Islamic Republic, “which they would surely not be happy about”.

The official had reminded during the interview that the IAEA was a technical organization bound by its relevant duties, which it had to observe by refraining from politicizing its decisions.

“It [however] looks like there is a political approach in this area, [as part of which] the Westerners are trying to force the agency’s director general into complicating the situation,” he had stated.

The foreign minister had, however, expressed certainty concerning the fact that Iran would invariably adopt a “technical attitude” towards the agency and had “no problem” in cooperating with the body in light of the fact that it was assured of the peaceful nature of its nuclear energy program.

Zelensky says Ukraine facing defeat against Russia if US ceases military assistance

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Western Weapons Russia Ukraine War

“If they cut [it], I think we will lose,” Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News on Tuesday when asked what would happen if the United States halted or reduced military funding to Ukraine.

The conflict in Ukraine is now in “the most difficult period,” Zelensky noted, adding that Ukraine would face great danger, if there’s no unity among European countries on the Ukraine issue and “what is most important, unity between Ukraine and the United States.”

The Ukrainian leader believes that President-elect Donald Trump has the potential to bring an end to the conflict.

“It will not be simple, but I think if, to use all the issues that the United States has, yes, he can,” Zelensky stated.

During his election campaign, Trump pledged that he could resolve the Ukraine conflict through negotiations, repeatedly asserting that he could manage to achieve such an accomplishment in just one day.
Russian officials believe the issue is far too complex for such a simple solution.
Trump has also frequently criticized US policy on the Ukraine conflict and derided Zelensky personally, labeling him the “greatest salesman” for taking home multibillion-dollar aid packages from the United States upon each of his visits.
Russian officials have repeatedly excoriated the supply of arms to Ukraine, stressing that these shipments are unlikely to influence the outcome of the special military operation, while also heightening the risk of escalation.
The remarks came days after several media outlets claimed that US President Joe Biden had lifted some restrictions on the use of US-provided ATACMS missiles. The White House has neither confirmed nor denied the report, which cited anonymous officials.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned that long-range strikes with Western weapons would change the nature of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, making it a direct confrontation between NATO and Moscow.

On Tuesday, Russia officially updated its nuclear deterrence doctrine to authorize an atomic response to conventional attacks from countries backed by nuclear powers. This has been widely interpreted as applying to Ukrainian strikes with weapons supplied by the US, UK and France.

Hamas condemns US decision to sanction its senior leaders

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United States Department of the Treasury

Hamas issued a statement late Tuesday, describing the US move as “a confirmation of the criminal American behavior biased towards the fascist occupation (Israeli government) and its crimes against our Palestinian people”.

It stressed that the sanctions imposed by the US Treasury “are based on misleading and false statements and foundations aimed at distorting the image of the movement’s leaders who work for the benefit of their people, their cause, and their right to resist the (Israeli) occupation”.

Hamas added that the US sanctions lists also ignore the Israeli leaders “who commit the most heinous war crimes and use money and all means to carry out the most heinous genocide in history”.

The Palestinian resistance group demanded that the US administration review its policy, stop its blind bias toward Israel, and “restrain it from its crimes, aggression, and widespread violations of international and humanitarian law”.

Earlier on Tuesday, the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against six Hamas senior leaders for allegedly facilitating “terrorist activities” and transferring funds to the group in Gaza.

Members of the Hamas Political Bureau in Gaza, Basem Naim, and Ghazi Hamad are among those named on the new list against Hamas.

The US announcement against Hamas was not the first to impose sanctions on its leaders, as several of Hamas’ senior and top leaders are already on the US sanctions list.

The US, Israel’s main ally and arms supplier during its ongoing genocidal war in Gaza, is one of several mediators between Hamas and Tel Aviv working to reach a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, along with Egypt and Qatar.

The mediation efforts, however, have failed due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to halt the war.

Israel has continued a devastating offensive on Gaza since October last year, despite a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire.

Nearly 44,000 people have since been killed, mostly women and children, and over 104,000 others injured, according to local health authorities.

Israel faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its deadly war on Gaza.

Lebanon files new complaint with UN over Israel’s attacks

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Lebanon War

A Foreign Ministry statement said that the complaint detailed Israeli violations and attacks in Lebanon from Oct. 2 until Nov. 11.

The ministry added that the complaint aims “to document the effects of Israeli aggression and its consequences on Lebanon and to remind the international community and the Security Council of the need to assume responsibility and take action to stop it”.

It referred to the abduction of Lebanese sea captain Imad Amhaz in the northern city of Batroun, Israel’s continued ground incursions, and the destruction of entire villages and neighborhoods such as Yaron, Aytaroun, Maroun al-Ras, and Mays al-Jabal.

“Israel continued to target the Lebanese army, as well as civilian facilities and civilians…resulting in dozens of casualties,” the ministry said.

The complaint listed Israeli attacks on ambulances, rescue teams, and their workers in Adloun, Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, Ras al-Ain, and Ain Baal in southern Lebanon, which resulted in the death of 11 paramedics.

Lebanon renewed its call for the UN Security Council to “condemn the escalating Israeli aggression and take firm action to stop it, and to compel Israel to immediately and unconditionally withdraw from the occupied Lebanese territories and fully, comprehensively, and simultaneously implement Security Council Resolution 1701, which Lebanon insists upon, to ensure regional security and stability”.

It warned that the Israeli onslaught “would have serious political and security consequences both at present and in the future”.

Israel has been engaged in cross-border warfare with Lebanon, launching an air campaign against what it claims are targets of the Hezbollah group in late September.

More than 3,500 people have been killed by Israeli aggression in Lebanon, with nearly 15,000 injured and more than a million displaced since last October, according to Lebanese health authorities.

Tel Aviv expanded the conflict by launching a ground assault into southern Lebanon on Oct. 1 this year.

Iran FM raps E3 push for anti-Tehran resolution at IAEA Board of Governors

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IAEA

In a phone call with his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot, Araghchi strongly deplored the decision by France, Germany and the United Kingdom to present a resolution against Iran at the meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors.

He warned that the move by the European troika is in direct contradiction to the positive atmosphere created in the interaction between Iran and the UN nuclear agency and would further complicate the matters.

The top diplomat also denounced the EU’s recent “unjustifiable and provocative” decision to impose new sanctions against Iran.

It comes nearly a week after IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visited Tehran at the head of a delegation to negotiate with top Iranian nuclear and political officials.

During his visit to Tehran, the UN nuclear chief held separate meetings with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Thursday.

On Friday, Grossi also paid visits to two uranium enrichment sites in Fordow and Natanz.

Iranian officials have warned of an immediate response to any resolution by the United Nations nuclear agency against Tehran.

In 2015, Iran proved the peaceful nature of its nuclear program to the world by signing the multilateral nuclear agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — with six world powers.

However, Washington’s unilateral withdrawal in 2018 and its subsequent re-imposition of sanctions against Tehran left the future of the deal in limbo.

In 2019, Iran started to roll back the limits it had accepted under the JCPOA after the other parties failed to live up to their commitments.

Tehran, Riyadh announce commitment to China-brokered agreement

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The meeting, held on Tuesday in Riyadh to follow up on the 2023 détente deal, was chaired by Saudi Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji and included delegations led by Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi and China’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Li.

A statement issued by the three sides at the end of the meeting said Saudi Arabia and Iran welcomed the continued positive role played by China and the importance of its support and follow-up on the implementation of the Beijing deal that was signed in March 2023.

China underscored its readiness to continue to support and encourage the steps taken by Saudi Arabia and Iran to develop their relationship in various fields.

The three countries welcomed the continued progress in Saudi-Iranian relations and the opportunities it provides for direct communication between the two countries at all levels.

They noted the great importance of these contacts, meetings, and mutual visits between senior officials from the two countries, especially in light of the current regional tensions and escalation that threaten the regional and global security.

The officials welcomed the progress of consular services between the two countries, which allowed more than 87,000 Iranian pilgrims to perform the Hajj and more than 52,000 Iranians to perform the Umrah during the first ten months of 2024.

They welcomed the first meeting of the Saudi-Iranian Joint Media Committee and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies and the Institute of Political and International Studies of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Saudi Arabia and Iran additionally expressed readiness to sign a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).

Along with China, they underlined they looked forward to expanding cooperation among them in various fields including economy and diplomacy.

The three countries called for an immediate end to the Israeli campaign of death and destruction in Palestine and Lebanon, condemning its attacks and violations of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

They further called for the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian aid and relief to Palestine and Lebanon, warning that the continuing cycle of violence and escalation is a serious threat to the security of the region and the world.

The three countries reiterated their support for a comprehensive political solution in Yemen in line with internationally recognized principles under the auspices of the United Nations.

More Ukrainians want talks with Russia to end war: Survey

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Russia Ukraine War

The surveys, conducted in August and October, found that 52 percent of Ukrainians want their nation to negotiate an end to the war in Eastern Europe that has been raging for more than 2 1/2 years. About 38 percent of Ukrainians want their military to keep fighting until it wins the war. Some 9 percent did not know or refused to share their opinion on the matter.

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