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Commanders of Iran’s IRGC, Army pledge unified, swift response to any aggression

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Iranian Army

In a meeting at the Army headquarters marking the start of Sacred Defense Week, General Mohammad Pakpour met with General Amir Hatami, commander of the Army, in a ceremony attended by senior officers.

General Hatami praised the Revolution’s goals of “independence, freedom and an Islamic republic,” saying they remain non-negotiable despite longstanding pressure from foreign powers.

He stressed that the solidarity and coordination between the Army and the IRGC constitute “a steadfast pillar of national security” and a protective shield against foreign plots and provocations.

He recalled past periods of hardship and sacrifice, including the Iran-Iraq war, as proof that Iran will not compromise on national interests.

Addressing external actors, General Hatami warned that “the slightest aggression will be met by a unified, rapid, intelligent and forceful response from the Army and the IRGC,” and cautioned that any further miscalculation would bring “a decisive and regrettable reaction.”

The meeting took place months after Iranian forces engaged in a severe conflict with the US-Israeli alliance that ended in a ceasefire.

Iran says multi-national projects in Chabahar undeterred by US sanctions

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Chabahar Port

Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Director General of South Asia Department said on Sunday that a US announcement earlier this week that it would end the sanctions waiver granted to Chabahar is an illegal attempt to prevent other countries from contributing to development works in the port.

Mohammad Reza Bahrami told the official IRNA news agency that Chabahar, located in southeast Iran, is a symbol of South-South cooperation between Iran and other countries to facilitate trade and transit in the region.

“It is obvious that the Islamic Republic of Iran and its economic and trade partners will continue to cooperate to advance the development project in Chabahar without paying attention to illogical and anti-development interventions of the US,” Bahrami added.

The remarks came two days after the US State Department said it had revoked the 2018 sanctions exception that covered development projects in Chabahar, with officials in the department saying the decision would be effective September 29, 2025.

Iran has introduced some mega projects to develop Chabahar to turn it into a major economic and trade hub on the Sea of Oman.

The port is currently home to Iran’s only ocean port, which connects the Indian Ocean to Afghanistan and other landlocked countries in the Central Asia region.

It is also a part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multi-modal transportation project linking waters in the south of Iran to the Caspian Sea, and onward to northern Europe via Russia.

India has been a major partner to development projects in the port of Shahid Beheshti in Chabahar based on an agreement reached between the two countries in 2003.

Indian authorities view the port as a key trade link to Afghanistan and as a rival to the Pakistani port of Gwadar, which is being developed by China.

Portugal officially recognizes Palestinian statehood

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IFP Media Wire
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Pro-Palestine Rally

Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel announced his country’s formal recognition of Palestine at Portugal’s Permanent Mission in New York, the country’s broadcaster RTP reported.

Rangel also called for the release of all hostages, the cessation of all hostilities, and the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza.

Today’s declaration of recognition is a direct result of the Council of Ministers’ decision on Sept. 18, taken at the culmination of a consultation process in which the president of the republic and a vast majority of the parties with seats in parliament agreed, he added.

Earlier, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed his full support to the government’s decision to recognize Palestine.

It came hours after the UK, Canada, and Australia also officially recognized the state of Palestine ahead of the UN General Assembly.

Previously, France, Luxembourg, and Malta announced similar plans to recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly next week.

 

Ayatollah Khamenei congratulates Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team on world championship victory

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Ayatollah Khamenei

In a message, the Leader expressed gratitude to the athletes, coaches, and managers, praising their hard work and determination which brought joy to the Iranian people and honor to the nation.

The message reads: “I congratulate the young champions of Greco-Roman wrestling. Your firm resolve and hard effort, along with your brothers in freestyle wrestling, made the nation happy and brought dignity to the country. I pray to Almighty God for your continued success and victory, and I extend my appreciation to the athletes, coaches, and managers.”

Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team climbed to the top of the world podium for the second time in history—and the first in 11 years—after a dominant performance in Zagreb. This achievement marks a historic milestone, as for the first time ever both Iran’s freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling teams have simultaneously won world championship titles in the same year.

Britain, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian statehood

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Rally Palestine Gaza

In a statement, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the recognition of the state of Palestine and “offers our partnership in building the promise of a peaceful future for both the state of Palestine and the State of Israel”.

Carney added that the Israeli government was working “methodically to prevent the prospect of a Palestinian state from ever being established”.

“Recognising the State of Palestine, led by the Palestinian Authority, empowers those who seek peaceful coexistence and the end of Hamas. This in no way legitimises terrorism, nor is it any reward for it,” Carney said.

He stated that the Palestinian Authority provided “direct commitments” to Canada on reforming its governance, holding general elections next year, which Hamas “can play no part” in, and to demilitarise the Palestinian state.

At the same time, Australia announced that it was also recognising Palestinian statehood.

In a statement by Prime Minister Albanese, Australia said its recognition, alongside Canada and the UK, was part of an international effort for a two-state solution.

Albanese announced in the joint statement with Foreign Minister Penny Wong that the decision was to revive momentum for a two-state solution that begins with a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of the captives.

But the statement reiterated that Hamas must have “no role in Palestine”.

Canada and Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood was coordinated with the UK, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that his country was formally recognising the state of Palestine shortly after the announcements from Ottawa and Canberra.

Starmer said that recognition would “revive hope for peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two – state solution”.

However, the announcements from major Western powers – and long-time Israeli allies – indicate that Israel is growing increasingly isolated internationally in light of its war on Gaza, where it has killed more than 65,200 Palestinians.

Israel and the United States have repeatedly stressed that recognising Palestinian statehood in the midst of the ongoing war in Gaza would be a “reward” for Hamas.

At the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week, more countries have pledged to recognise the state of Palestine, including France.

While recognition of Palestinian statehood is largely symbolic and has little influence on Israeli actions in the occupied territories, it highlights growing international support for Palestine.

So far, 147 out of 193 UN member states have recognised Palestinian statehood.

But that recognition still does not give Palestine an official seat at the UN, which can only be approved by the Security Council.

The US, a member of the Security Council with veto power, has already rejected calls for recognition at this moment.

But in the US, as well as other Western countries, domestic pressure to back the Palestinian cause is strengthening.

Alongside recognition of Palestinian statehood, a number of Western states have imposed sanctions on Israel or are threatening to.

And in the past few weeks, the Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and others have pledged to boycott the European Song Contest, Eurovision, if Israel is allowed to participate in next year’s event.

 

Former MP: Iran should consider talks if Trump requests meeting in New York

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Trump Pezeshkian

In a statement, Motahari urged that Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi use the visit to continue negotiations with the three European countries on Iran’s latest proposal to resolve the nuclear standoff.

He also called on President Pezeshkian to highlight in his address “the reality of the Israeli and American attacks against Iran.”

Motahari further suggested that, if U.S. President Donald Trump were to request a meeting with Pezeshkian, the Iranian president should accept “for the sake of national interests.”

Despite describing Trump as “duplicitous and dishonest,” Motahari argued that Trump’s strong sense of personal ambition and desire to claim credit for any breakthrough “could ultimately benefit Iran.”

From street vendor to world podium: Story of young Iranian wrestler

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IFP Editorial Staff
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What has resurfaced across social media, however, is not only his latest success but also his past struggles.

Two years ago, news outlets reported on a teenager seen peddling goods in a local park. Few knew then that the boy had just months earlier stood on the podium at the World Junior Championships.

At the time, Ahmadi explained that he had been selling in the park for nearly two years, as his father could not alone support their family of ten.

His story quickly became a symbol of both hardship and resilience.

Today, with another global medal to his name, Ahmadi’s journey from street vending to the world stage is being celebrated as a powerful testament to perseverance against all odds.

Iran sends emergency aid to flood-hit Pakistan

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Babak Mahmoudi, head of the Relief and Rescue Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent, said that providing humanitarian support is one of the Society’s main missions.

He noted that the aid was prepared according to the urgent needs of flood-stricken communities and was dispatched in coordination with relevant agencies.

The consignment includes a total of 60 tons of essential relief items: 25,600 kilograms of blankets, 27,780 kilograms of rice, 2,840 packages of tea weighing 1,420 kilograms, and 426 cartons of clothing weighing 2,600 kilograms.

Mahmoudi stressed that beyond food and living supplies, the Iranian Red Crescent also stands ready to send relief and operational teams to Pakistan if required.

US deal on Bagram base ‘not possible’: Taliban

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IFP Media Wire
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“Recently, some people have said that they have entered negotiations with Afghanistan for taking back Bagram Air base,” said Fasihuddin Fitrat, Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense, in comments broadcast by local media.

“A deal over even an inch of Afghanistan’s soil is not possible. We don’t need it,” he added.

Trump has threatened unspecified reprisals if the Taliban government in Afghanistan fails to hand over Bagram Air Base.

American troops hastily evacuated the base in July 2021, a month before Taliban fighters seized Kabul, toppling the UN-backed government and ending the 20-year US occupation of the country.

Trump stated earlier that he is seeking to reestablish control over the airfield, which he has described as being close to China’s nuclear facilities.

“If Afghanistan doesn’t give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!” the president wrote on his Truth Social platform on Saturday.

The Taliban has ruled out the return of American forces, while China backed Afghanistan’s sovereignty and accused Washington of “stirring up tension and confrontation in the region.”

Although Trump negotiated the withdrawal of his country’s troops during his first term, he went on to blame the collapse of the UN-recognized government and rapid Taliban takeover on former US President Joe Biden, calling the chaotic departure of the last American soldiers “a disgrace.”

Originally built by the Soviet Union, the Bagram airfield was modernized and expanded during the US occupation, serving as America’s largest outpost in Afghanistan. Trump has repeatedly claimed that China is secretly using the base, a charge denied by both Beijing and the Taliban.

Iranian lawmaker: IAEA inspectors barred from bombed nuclear sites

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IFP Editorial Staff
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Esmaeil Kowsari, a member of the parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said on Sunday that the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) is the body authorized to decide on such matters.

“It has been determined that nuclear facilities which were subjected to aggression and bombardment by the US must under no circumstances be open to IAEA inspections,” he said.

Kowsari stressed that granting inspectors access to facilities damaged in military operations could pose serious risks to Iran’s security, including the potential exposure of sensitive information.

He underlined that the law governing cooperation with the IAEA provides a framework requiring decisions of this nature to be made at the highest national level.

His remarks came amid ongoing tensions between Tehran and international institutions over oversight of Iran’s nuclear activities while the three European parties to the JCPOA deal activated a snapback mechanism that restores UN Security Council sanctions against Iran.

Kowsari added that parliament, particularly its security committee, is responsible for monitoring adherence to the law and ensuring national interests remain protected.

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