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Iran urges UN Security Council to approve Palestinian statehood

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Amir Saeed Iravani

Speaking at a General Assembly session on the use of veto power, Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani criticized the repeated US vetoes of resolutions demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, saying Washington’s actions have paralyzed the Council.

He said Washington’s stance not only contradicts international calls for peace and justice but also undermines its own stated commitments, while enabling Israel to continue violations of international law.

Iravani rebuked Israel for pursuing decades of unlawful policies, including indiscriminate bombings, forced displacement, illegal settlement expansion, and attacks on religious sites, slamming them as war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of genocide.

The envoy urged the Security Council to take binding measures under Chapter VII of the UN Charter to halt hostilities, ensure accountability, lift restrictions on humanitarian aid, and reject any attempts at annexation or forced resettlement.

He concluded that ending occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state with full UN membership is both a global demand and an obligation of all member states.

Trump executive order guarantees Qatar security after Israeli onslaught

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IFP Media Wire
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This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows a man looking at smoke billowing after explosions in Doha's capital Qatar on September 9, 2025. An Israeli military official told AFP that the military had carried out air strikes on Doha on September 9 in an operation targeting senior leaders of Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by Jacqueline PENNEY / AFPTV / AFP) (Photo by JACQUELINE PENNEY/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel announced that the raid targeted Hamas leaders who were in the capital, Doha, discussing a US ceasefire proposal for Gaza under Qatari auspices. It killed several members of the Palestinian group’s team, but not the leaders, as well as a Qatari security officer.

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to Qatar for the killing of its citizen. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani received the apology on Monday in a joint call from Trump and Netanyahu during their meeting at the White House.

In his latest executive order, Trump stated that the US and Qatar are “bound together by close cooperation, shared interests, and the close relationship between our armed forces”.

The US president added that Qatar was “a steadfast ally in pursuit of peace, stability and prosperity” and had supported Washington in mediating regional and global conflicts.

“In recognition of this history, and in light of the continuing threats to the State of Qatar posed by foreign aggression, it is the policy of the United States to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar against external attack,” he said.

“The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty or critical infrastructure of the state of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States,” the order says.

After the Israeli strikes in Doha on September 9, Washington tried to repair the damage done to diplomatic relations with Qatar while also showing its continued ironclad support for its ally Israel. The Persian Gulf nation had called Israel’s actions “cowardly and treacherous”.

The true scope of Trump’s pledge remains in question. Typically, legally binding agreements, or treaties, need to receive the approval of the US Senate. However, presidents have entered international agreements without the Senate’s approval. Ultimately, any decision to take military action rests with the president.

Qatar has been a key US military partner over the years, allowing America’s Central Command to have its forward operating base at its vast Al Udeid Air Base. Former US President Joe Biden named Qatar as a major non-NATO ally in 2022, in part due to its help during the US’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

 

Iran’s Constitutional Council approves bill toughening punishment for spying for Mossad

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran Police

Hadi Tahan Nazif, the spokesman for the Constitutional Council, said on Wednesday that the body approved a bill “toughening penalty for spying and collaborating with the Zionist regime and hostile countries on security and national interests,” and another bill for “regulating non-civilian drones.”

According to his remarks, the previously existing laws were ambiguous before being amended by the Parliament.

Nazif added the Constitutional Council, which is responsible for overseeing legislation, found the amendments to be in alignment with the constitution and the Sharia.

The bills were passed by the Iranian Parliament during the 12-day war with Israel in June. The legislation must be signed by President Masoud Pezeshkian to take effect.

On June 13, Israel launched a blatant and unprovoked act of aggression against Iran, triggering a 12-day war that killed at least 1,064 people in the country, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and ordinary civilians.

The United States also entered the war by bombing three Iranian nuclear sites in a grave violation of international law.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces targeted strategic sites across the occupied territories as well as the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, the largest American military base in West Asia.

According to reports, more than 700 spies affiliated with Israel’s spy agency Mossad were arrested across Iran during the 12-day war.

Iran’s security agencies also dismantled numerous underground drone facilities in Tehran and other cities operated by Mossad agents in recent months.

 

Iranian VP: Tehran has no plans on expelling European troika ambassadors

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IFP Editorial Staff
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British Embassy Iran

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting, Ghaempanah noted that the government acts according to national interests and foreign policy strategies approved by the Supreme National Security Council and the leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

Regarding ongoing negotiations, the vice president stressed that Iran only reaches agreements in line with its national interests. “Since the demands of the US and Europe were not aligned with our national interests, there was no obligation to reach an agreement”, he said.

Elsewhere, Ghaempanah said Iran is fully prepared in the event of another war, while voicing hope that such a conflict will not occur.

He added that Iran’s armed forces and government are ready to defend the country’s territorial integrity, and “we have no fear of the enemy”.

Gharmpanah then referred to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s speech at the UN General Assembly. The vice president underlined that the speech conveyed Iran’s dignified stance toward global powers, which was the main goal of the president’s trip to New York.

US reducing military mission in Iraq, citing success in fighting Daesh

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IFP Media Wire
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US Forces

The U.S. and coalition partners “will reduce its military mission in Iraq,” reflecting the “combined success in fighting Daesh,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement.

Washington and Baghdad in September 2024 agreed to sunset the U.S. military-led mission in Iraq, in which a coalition of countries conduct counterterrorism missions against remnants of Daesh.

The U.S. had roughly 2,500 troops in Iraq at the beginning of the year, but they have steadily left some military installations where American forces have been stationed over the past two decades.

Under the deal, the U.S. and its coalition allies would focus on fighting Daesh in Syria — where there are more than 900 American troops — and shift a majority of their personnel to Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Reuters reported.

The total number of U.S. forces in Iraq will be less than 2,000 once the transitions are finished, with most of them in Erbil, an official told the outlet.

The move “marks an effort to transition to a lasting U.S.-Iraq security partnership in accordance with U.S. national interests, the Iraqi Constitution, and the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement,” Parnell stated.

Washington will maintain “close coordination” with Baghdad and coalition partners to ensure a “responsible transition,” he added.

The statement did not give details on the number of troops that have withdrawn since the agreement was first signed or when the drawdown would be finished.

A senior Iraqi security official told The Associated Press that the U.S. began withdrawing its troops weeks ago from Baghdad and from Al-Asad base in western Iraq.

“Only a very small number of advisers remain within the Joint Operations Command,” the official said.

 

Govt. spokesperson says Iranian admin. to ratify counterplan against snapback

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IFP Media Wire
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Fatemeh Mohajerani

Mohajerani told reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the administration and the diplomatic apparatus have made every effort to prevent activation of the snapback mechanism.

She noted that Tehran had already anticipated various scenarios in this regard. “The government had considered all possible scenarios long ago and drafted a plan, which is scheduled to be approved on Sunday,” Mohajerani said.

Outlining the details, she noted that the program will set a new configuration for administrative action, assigning each ministry and institution specific tasks and instructions.

“This approach ensures that the least possible pressure is imposed on the daily lives of the people,” she added.

The snapback mechanism, introduced under UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), allows for the automatic reimposition of UN sanctions if a participant claims “significant non-performance” by Iran.

Although the US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, Washington tried to invoke snapback in 2020, a move rejected by most Security Council members. More recently, the EU3 (Britain, France, Germany), backed by the US, revived the mechanism, a step Tehran has rejected as illegal and politically motivated, stressing that parties failing to honor their own commitments cannot activate the clause.

 

Iran’s FM says US obstruction led to nuclear negotiations failure

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IFP Media Wire
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Abbas Araghchi

Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Araqchi presented a report on his meetings and discussions with European officials and US representatives held before and during his recent trip to New York.

He stressed that all necessary diplomatic efforts and flexibility had been exercised to exhaust every possible avenue for an agreement.

However, Araqchi said, as had been anticipated, the negotiations failed to produce results due to persistent US interference and obstruction.

He had earlier noted that the E3 nations — the UK, France, and Germany — followed Washington’s lead, actively pushing for the reimposition of UN Security Council sanctions (“snapback”) against Iran.

Moreover, a joint resolution proposed by Russia and China to prevent the snapback mechanism did not pass because of US opposition and European support for Washington’s stance.

Authorities in Iran vow accountability after deadly student bus crash

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Iran Chalus Road

Governor Mohammad Javad Koulivand said that negligent officials must be dismissed, stressing that the incident should not fade into a forgotten file.

He confirmed that most of the injured students had been discharged, though several remain in intensive care.
Medical facilities have been instructed to continue treatment until full recovery.

Koulivand highlighted failures in oversight, saying student transport contracts require stricter supervision. “Supervisors who neglected their duties must be identified and removed. We cannot be negligent with the lives of our children,” he said, adding that all relevant agencies, including traffic police and road authorities, must submit comprehensive reports within days.

According to provincial traffic police chief Colonel Mousa Bozorgi, investigations determined that both the bus driver and a truck involved in the accident shared equal responsibility. The bus collided with the stationary truck before veering off the road.

The accident has sparked grief and concern across the community, with officials emphasizing continued medical, psychological, and social support for the students and their families.

Trump ready for unconditional meeting with Kim: White House official

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IFP Media Wire
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He pointed out that during his first term in office, Trump had held three meetings with the North Korean leader, which “stabilized the Korean Peninsula.”

Trump remains open to engaging in dialogue with Kim “without any preconditions,” the official said, according to Yonhap.

The news agency points out that this “marks the first time that the Trump administration has publicly stated that it does not have ‘any preconditions’ for the resumption of dialogue between Trump and Kim.”

Earlier, a South Korean official suggested that Trump and Kim could hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (ASEAN) summit that will be held in South Korea between October 31 and November 1.

Kim stated at a Supreme People’s Assembly session on September 20-21 that he had “good memories” of his meetings with Trump. The US president noted at a meeting with South Korea’s leader on August 25 that he would like to meet with Kim before the end of the year.

 

IRGC spokesperson warns Iran to strike even harder than before in any new war

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IFP Media Wire
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Iran Missile

Brigadier General Ali-Mohammad Naeini said that enemies are not limiting their hostilities to military threats but are also targeting the country’s economic, social, and psychological resilience.

He noted that adversaries seek to keep Iran in a “neither war nor peace” situation, using the constant specter of war to undermine national stability.

Naeini stressed that the Israeli regime and its supporters currently lack the capacity to launch a new war. Despite the recent 12-day conflict, the IRGC activated only a fraction of its capabilities — yet even that limited response was enough to inflict defeat on the enemy.

He added that vast segments of the IRGC and other branches of the armed forces did not participate because there was no need.

According to Naeini, the Islamic Republic possesses a powerful resistance front, as well as extensive ground, naval, and operational units and other defense capabilities, all of which will be deployed if required.

 

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