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Italy says closer to recognizing Palestine after Gaza deal

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West Bank

“Clearly, if the plan is implemented, Italy’s recognition of Palestine will certainly be closer,” Meloni told reporters on the sidelines of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, according to ANSA news agency.

She stressed that Italy aims to support the establishment of a Palestinian state while continuing its humanitarian support for the people of Gaza.

Meloni noted that Italy is ready to assist in stabilizing Gaza, including deploying Carabinieri forces if required by a UN resolution.

“Italy is ready to do its part. It’s a great opportunity. It’s a historic day. I’m proud that Italy is here,” she said.

Meloni described the ceasefire agreement as “a great success” for US President Donald Trump, adding: “We wish him more (successes), starting with Ukraine.”

Last week, Trump announced that Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a plan he laid out on Sept. 29 to bring a ceasefire to Gaza, release all Israeli captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the entire Gaza Strip. The first phase of the deal came into force Friday.

Phase two of the plan calls for the establishment of a new governing mechanism in Gaza, the formation of a multinational force and the disarmament of Hamas.

Earlier Monday, the release of Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails began after Hamas freed all 20 living Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip

Since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed over 67,800 Palestinians in the enclave, most of them women and children, and rendered it largely uninhabitable.

 

Iranian parliament rejects urgent motion to suspend CFT accession process

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran's parliament

During the open session, lawmakers discussed the “double-urgency” motion aimed at obligating the government to withhold the CFT ratification documents.

After statements from supporters and opponents, the motion was put to a vote and received 150 votes in favor, 73 against, and 9 abstentions out of 238 lawmakers present.

The proposal failed to secure the required two-thirds majority and will therefore be reviewed under normal parliamentary procedure.

Hassan Qashqavi, a member of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, strongly opposed the urgency motion, warning that it contradicted both the directive of the Leader and a decision by the Expediency Council.

“This move would set a dangerous precedent of defiance against the Council’s authority,” he said, calling on Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf not to allow the “institutional confrontation.”

The CFT is one of the key components of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations.

Iran’s former FM Zarif: Direct negotiations with US ‘only real solution’

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Javad Zarif

In an interview with Lebanon’s An-Nahar, Zarif cautioned that “time is not necessarily on our side,” warning that “the coming months may not be more suitable for talks than today.”

He dismissed reports of an imminent war against Iran as speculation, saying the country must “face challenges from a position of strength through national unity, enhanced defense capability, and serious diplomacy.”

Zarif described “real negotiation” as freeing the nation from “the prison of the past” and fully using its national potential.

He emphasized that talks do not mean surrender, explaining, “In the nuclear negotiations, Iran did not give in but managed to secure many of its own demands. True diplomacy is a give-and-take process.”

He also criticized both the former Iranian government and Western powers for missing the opportunity to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, arguing that prolonging talks was a “strategic mistake” that cost Iran a key diplomatic window.

Opponents of negotiations with the United States argue that engaging in talks with a country that attacked Iran in the midst of previous negotiations and reneged on its commitments under the nuclear agreement would be against Iran’s national interests.

Renowned Iranian filmmaker Nasser Taghvai Dies at 84

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IFP Editorial Staff
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His wife, Marzieh Vafamehr, announced his death in a post on Facebook, writing: “Nasser Taghvai, the artist who chose the hardship of living freely, has been set free. He loved plants, let us plant a tree in his memory. He loved light, let us add our candle to his. He loved literature, let us read in his memory. He loved cinema, let us watch in his memory.”

Born in 1941 in Abadan, southern Iran, Taghvai was regarded as one of Iran’s most influential auteur filmmakers.

Before the 1979 Revolution, he directed acclaimed works such as Calm in the Presence of Others (1969), Killer Sadegh (1971), and The Curse (1973), along with the widely beloved TV series My Uncle Napoleon (1976).

After the Revolution, Taghvai created the celebrated Captain Khorshid (1986), which won the Bronze Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. His later films included Oh Iran (1989) and Paper Without Lines (2001).

Taghvai leaves behind a lasting legacy in Iranian cinema and culture.

MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies

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IFP Media Wire
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According to a new guide released on Monday by MI5’s National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), the UK has been the target of “long-term strategic foreign interference and espionage” from Russia, China, and Iran.

The document warns that hostile actors could use seemingly ordinary interactions and casual conversations for information gathering, recruitment, or blackmail. It advises politicians to remain alert, trust their instincts, and, “if something doesn’t feel right,” report to their security teams.

“Keep track of odd social interactions, frequent requests to meet privately, and out-of-place introductions or engagements. If an approach is vague, involves overt flattery or pressure to respond quickly to avoid missing out, or appears just too good to be true, you should be cautious,” the guidance states.

It adds that such actors often exploit “shared interests and social gatherings” when approaching their targets. Politicians are warned that foreign agents can pose online as recruiters or talent scouts offering “enticing opportunities” with the aim of obtaining sensitive information.

“Everyone reading this guidance cares deeply about the role they play in UK democracy. Take action today to protect it – and yourself,” MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said.

MI5 said it recorded more than 20,000 instances of foreign actors using networking sites to gather sensitive information in 2023.

 

Iran: US largest producer of terrorism, greatest supporter of genocidal Zionist regime

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemned the baseless accusations and irresponsible, shameful claims made by the President of the United States about Iran, delivered on Monday in the Zionist regime’s Knesset in the presence of war criminals responsible for genocide.

It said the US lacks any moral authority to accuse others.

The Foreign Ministry also emphasized that repeating false claims about Iran’s peaceful nuclear program can in no way justify the joint crimes of the American and Zionist regimes in violating Iran’s sacred soil and assassinating its brave sons.

It pointed out that boasting about and admitting to such crimes only increases the burden of responsibility on the US and reveals the depth of hostility among American policymakers toward the great people of Iran.

The ministry said the active complicity of the US in the genocide and warmongering of the Zionist regime in occupied Palestine is evident to all. The US must be held accountable for its role in shielding the Zionist regime from consequences, such as obstructing effective action against Israel in the UN Security Council and sabotaging international legal efforts to prosecute Israeli war criminals.

It also said America’s interventionist policies in the region, its support for the occupation and crimes of the genocidal Israeli regime, and its unrestricted arms sales have made it the greatest source of instability and insecurity in the region.

The Foreign Ministry added it views the US president’s expressed desire for peace and dialogue as contradictory to America’s hostile and criminal behavior toward the Iranian people.

“Group sexual assault charges against Iranian athletes in S. Korea dropped”

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IFP Editorial Staff
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The federation’s spokesman explained that videos obtained from social media contradicted the plaintiff’s earlier statements.

“Our lawyers, confident in their case, submitted footage from online sources…when the South Korean judge showed these videos to the complainant, she admitted that her previous claims were untrue, and the case took a different direction”, Akbarloo said.

He added that the investigation may now focus on violations of sports conduct or hotel regulations.

However, the final decision remains with the South Korean judge.
Despite the drop of the sexual assault charges, the athletes are still in detention in South Korea.

FATF invites Iran for direct talks after 6 years

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IFP Editorial Staff
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FATF

The invitation follows Iran’s recent progress in combating money laundering and terrorism financing, as well as the approval of the Palermo Convention by the Expediency Council.

The talks are scheduled to take place in Madrid, Spain. A date has yet to be set for the negotiations.

Iran recently deposited the ratification document for the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, signed by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi with the UN chief.

The Palermo Convention, first signed by Iran in December 2000, was officially approved by the country’s parliament in 2017 and ratified by the Expediency Council in May 2025.

Experts believe that Iran’s next step, that is, ratifying the CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism) convention, would further strengthen international trust in Tehran’s financial transparency and pave the way for expanded economic engagement with the world.

Iranian army chief: 12-Day war taught us lessons equal to 12 years

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IFP Editorial Staff
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“We experienced a fully hybrid war in which the enemy combined advanced technology with political, media, security, and intelligence tools”, Hatami noted during a meeting with members of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission.

“Based on those lessons, we have adopted new approaches to deal with any kind of threat, measures that will result in more effective responses and harsher punishment for the enemy.”

Hatami added that the success in the 12-day defensive campaign was the result of three key elements: the decisive leadership of the commander-in-chief, the Armed Forces’ active role, and the steadfastness of the Iranian people.

“These factors led to our victory and the Zionist regime’s failure to achieve its goals against the Islamic Republic”, he said.

He further stressed that throughout history, Iran has been vulnerable to aggression whenever its ruling system was weak.

“However, during the eight-year Sacred Defense, under Imam Khomeini’s divine leadership and with the unity of the people and the Armed Forces, Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were preserved”, Hatami said.

Tasnim exclusive images: Dozens of Palestinian prisoners freed from Israel’s Ofer prison as exchange begins

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IFP Media Wire
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Exclusive footage and photos published by Tasnim showed heightened Israeli security measures around the prison compound as buses carrying released prisoners departed toward Ramallah.

Families of the detainees gathered outside the Ramallah Cultural Center, awaiting the return of their relatives amid uncertainty about the full list of names included in the exchange.

Tasnim correspondent Lama Abu Hilu reported that despite the start of the release process, many families remained unaware of whether their relatives were among those freed, following repeated delays and procedural obstacles by Israeli authorities.

In total, 251 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and 1,719 others are expected to be freed and transferred to Gaza as part of the ongoing prisoner exchange deal.

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