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Iran, Turkey share stance on need to cease Israel’s crimes: FM

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Araghchi made the remark in a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the third meeting of the 3+3 regional cooperation platform in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Friday, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued on Saturday.

He said as two big and influential neighbors in the region and the Muslim world, Iran and Turkey share a stance on the serious threat that the Israeli regime’s acts of aggression and crimes pose to regional security and stability.

“They emphasize the need for an urgent international action to end the killing of innocents, curb [Israel’s] warmongering and stop the regime’s genocide in Gaza and Lebanon,” the top Iranian diplomat added.

He also stressed the importance of improving coordination among the influential countries in the region, particularly Iran and Turkey, to make decisions and implement urgent measures to stop the Israeli regime’s war machine.

Since early October 2023, Israel has been waging brutal two-front aggression that has killed at least 42,519 people in the Gaza Strip and 2,412 others in Lebanon so far.

Erdogan, for his part, stressed it is imperative for Iran and Turkey as two important countries in the region to boost close cooperation in order to halt Israel’s genocide and crimes.

At the head of a delegation, Araghchi arrived in Istanbul as the next leg of his regional tour and also attended the 3+3 mechanism meeting. Before arriving in Istanbul, Araghchi had traveled to Jordan and Egypt for consultations with senior officials regarding the latest regional developments, particularly the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. Araghchi’s regional tour, aimed at stopping the Israeli regime’s crimes in Lebanon and Gaza, also took him to Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, and Oman.

Speaking at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, the Iranian foreign minister warned about the potential for a widening conflict in West Asia.

He characterized the situation in the strategic region as a “powder keg” in light of Israel’s escalating actions in the besieged Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon.

the Iranian foreign minister warned of the possibility of an ever-expanding war in West Asia, describing as a “powder keg” the situation in the strategic region following Israel’s escalation in the besieged Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon.

Israeli strike on northern Gaza kills dozens of Palestinians

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Israeli air raids targeted a multi-floor building and damaged a number of nearby houses, medics in the Gaza Strip reported.

The government media office said that Israeli forces had bombed overcrowded residential areas in Beit Lahiya, adding that women and children were amongst the casualties.

“This is a war of genocide and ethnic cleansing. The occupation has conducted a horrifying massacre in Beit Lahiya,” the media office added.

The attack shook the entire western part of the town, and buildings collapsed while people were inside. Residents were given no warnings to leave their homes.

Many people were left trapped under the rubble, with paramedics and civil defence crews unable to immediately reach the area due to the intensity of Israeli bombardment.

Hossam Abu Safia, the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya, said that many of those wounded in the attack had died due to a severe lack of resources, medical supplies and specialised personnel at the facility.

He added dozens were missing under the rubble, and could not be rescued “due to the lack of resources and ongoing strikes”.

Earlier on Saturday, Israeli forces surrounded and shelled the Indonesian Hospital, which is also located in Beit Lahia.

Israeli forces targeted the upper floors, where over 40 patients and medical staff had been present, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

Marwan Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital, stated: “Israeli tanks have completely surrounded the hospital, cut off electricity and shelled the hospital, targeting the second and third floors with artillery.”

Saturday’s attack come as Israel’s total siege on Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza entered its 15th day. No food or clean water has arrived in the camp during that time.

Iranian President to Attend BRICS Summit in Russia

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Masoud Pezeshkian

The event will be held from October 22-24 in Kazan, Russia.

Habibollah Abbasi, Director General of Public Relations at Iran’s Presidential Office, told Fars News Agency that in addition to addressing the main BRICS summit, President Pezeshkian will hold bilateral meetings with some of the heads of state participating in the event.

He confirmed that President Pezeshkian is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, among others.

At the end of his three-day visit, the Iranian president is expected to depart Moscow for Tehran on October 24.

Russia has held the rotating presidency of BRICS since January 1, 2024.

The intergovernmental organization comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.

1 killed, several wounded in fresh barrages fired at Israel from Lebanon

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a total of 150 launches from southern Lebanon on Saturday had been detected.

One person was killed in Acre, northern Israel. Paramedics announced that the 50-year-old man was hit by shrapnel while sitting in his car.

Another person injured by shrapnel at the same location was evacuated in moderate condition to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.

Cross-border attacks have intensified in recent weeks but Israeli fatalities are rare.

A barrage aimed at the city of Haifa damaged a home in Kiryat Ata, according to emergency services.

Ten people in the area had been taken to hospital. Three people suffered shrapnel injuries, while others were suffering from shock.

Following damage to an open road in the Western Galilee, four people were referred to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya, including a man who was in moderate condition with shrapnel injuries.

While cross-border warfare between Israel and Hezbollah continued since the Gaza war last October, Tel Aviv escalated its offensive in Lebanon late last month, killing Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and many other commanders.

The extensive airstrikes, followed by a ground invasion, have claimed more than 1,500 lives and displaced around 1.3 million people.

Iran FM: Israel’s warmongering turned region into powder keg

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At a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul on Saturday, Araqchi emphasized that the current critical situation in the region is entirely the result of the Zionist regime’s actions. He stressed that Iran is prepared for any possible scenario.

Araqchi blamed the Israeli regime as the main source of global insecurity, pointing out that international mechanisms have been ineffective in stopping its actions.

He also highlighted how US support has emboldened Israeli leaders to commit further crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.

Referring to the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza over the past year, Araqchi mentioned the killing of nearly 43,000 Palestinians. Despite the complete destruction of Gaza and the genocide against Palestinians, he said, Hamas remains steadfast and will continue its resistance, asserting that Hamas cannot be eliminated.

He underscored the urgency of stopping the Zionist regime’s crimes in Gaza and Lebanon, calling on all Muslim nations to use their full capacities to that end.

Araqchi also spoke about his meetings with the Turkish president and foreign minister, noting that both countries could play a key role in restoring peace and stability in the region.

The Iranian foreign minister added that discussions with Turkish officials covered topics such as the joint fight against terrorism, securing border areas, environmental challenges, strengthening cooperation in the energy sector, and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in turn, emphasized the need for peace and stability in the region, urging Israel to end its threats against neighboring countries.

He called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, stating, “We do not seek war; we call for restraint.”

Fidan also warned that the Israeli prime minister is attempting to provoke a conflict with Iran by threatening to target Iran’s nuclear sites.

Joint IMEX 2024 naval drill begins in Persian Gulf

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IFP Media Wire
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Iranian Navy

The Iranian Navy is hosting the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) 2024, which includes military forces from the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy, the Iranian Police’s Coastguard, Russia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, India, Thailand, Pakistan, Qatar and Bangladesh.

Rear Admiral Mostafa Tajeddini, the spokesperson for the exercise, stated that the naval forces practice a range of operations in the drill, including maritime firefighting, search operations, and oil spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC).

The theme of the drill is “Together for A Safe and Secure Indian Ocean”.

The purpose of the drill is to strengthen collective security in the region, promote multilateral cooperation, and display the goodwill and capabilities to safeguard peace, friendship and maritime security.

The IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues.

Iran’s Guardian Council spokesperson dismisses disqualification claims against President Pezeshkian

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Masoud Pezeshkian

Nazif emphasized that Pezeshkian has registered for parliamentary elections five times and has been approved each time, adding that he was also qualified in the recent presidential election and “is now the president of all of us.”

The remarks come as the principlists seem to have started a push to remove President Pezeshkian and have threatened to push charges against him over the appointment of Former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as his deputy for strategic affairs.

Kamran Ghazanfari, a member of the Iranian Parliament and the Perseverance Front, accused President Pezeshkian of committing a crime by appointing Zarif, who has two children with American citizenship, as his strategic deputy.

Ghazanfari stated that several warnings were issued by the parliament members, deeming the appointment illegal.

Zarif had earlier tweeted that he intended to resign from his position and return to academia, which Ghazanfari claimed was a public deception.

He warned that if the appointment is not revoked, legal action will be taken, potentially leading to Pezeshkian’s removal from the presidency and a sentence of 5 to 15 years of social rights deprivation.

Hamid Rasaee, another lawmaker from the Perseverance Front, also posted a message on X social media platform, claiming that in a meeting between Pezeshkian and Tehran representatives at the parliament, the president had clarified that keeping Zarif within the administration prevents him from becoming an opposition figure.

Drone hits Netanyahu’s residence in Caesarea

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Lebanese drones targeted the residence of Netanyahu on Saturday, though no casualties were reported.

The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea was the target but said that neither he nor his wife were home at the time.

Two additional drones fired from Lebanon were intercepted by the Israeli military.

“A UAV [unmanned aerial vehicle] was launched towards the prime minister’s residence in Caesarea,” Netanyahu’s office announced in a statement.

“The prime minister and his wife were not at the location and there were no injuries in the incident,” it added.

In an earlier statement, Israel‘s military announced a drone launched from Lebanon “hit a structure in the area of Caesarea”.

In a statement issued on Friday, Hezbollah announced the start of a new phase in its retaliatory operations against Israel, which has been conducting strikes on Lebanon and Gaza for more than a year.

The Operations Room of Hezbollah announced “the transition to a new and escalating phase in the confrontation with the Israeli enemy”, and that the decision was made “based on the directives of the Resistance Command”.

Israel has been targeting Lebanon since October 2023, after the regime launched a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

Since late September, Israel has escalated its strikes against Hezbollah, assassinating its leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and a number of its senior figures.

At least 2,350 people have been killed by Israeli fire, and 10,900 others wounded since the clashes began last year, according to the health ministry.

Putin says Russia would never allow Ukraine to acquire nuclear bombs

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IFP Media Wire
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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that Kiev will need either atomic weapons or NATO membership to ensure its security. He rejected media reports that Kiev stood ready to produce an atomic bomb at short notice, saying that the nuclear discussions were only meant to imply there was no alternative to the US-led military bloc.

“This is another provocation,” Putin said on Friday at a press conference for media from BRICS countries in Moscow.

“This is a dangerous provocation because, obviously, any step in this direction will be met with an appropriate reaction.”

Ukraine’s political leadership repeatedly expressed a desire for nuclear weapons, “even before the crisis turned hot,” the Russian president noted.

“I can say this: Russia will not allow such a thing under any circumstances,” he added.

Making nuclear weapons in this day and age is “not that difficult”, Putin argued. He added, however, that he does not “know if Ukraine is capable of achieving this,” and that acquiring a nuclear arsenal “would not be that simple for Ukraine in its current state.”

Asked whether another country, such as the UK, could secretly provide Ukraine with atomic weapons, Putin stressed it would be “impossible to hide”, and that Moscow is “capable of tracking down any movement in this direction”.

Last month, Putin announced a series of changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, expanding the criteria for the use of the strategic deterrent. The move came as Kiev was requesting that NATO countries lift restrictions on the use of foreign-supplied longer-range weapons for strikes deep inside Russia. The amended doctrine also extended Russia’s nuclear umbrella to Belarus.

Sinwar’s picture with Ayatollah Khamenei released

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The picture shows Sinwar apparently on a trip to Iran on February 12, 2012, accompanying a Palestinian delegation headed by Hamas’ former political head Ismail Haniyeh, who was also assassinated in an Israeli strike in the Iranian capital Tehran on July 31.

In a video footage also released from the meeting, a passionate Haniyeh is seen introducing Sinwar as an outstanding commander of the resistance movement to Ayatollah Khamenei.

Sinwar, known for his unrelenting strategies on the battlefield against Israel and the mastermind of the resistance movements’ Oct. 7 operation against Israel, was targeted in a strike near the Rafah border crossing in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

Iran’s Leader issued a message on his assassination, saying Hamas is alive and will remain so, despite the martyrdom of the prominent figures of the Resistance Front.

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