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🖥 Iraq and Iran agree on 40 daily flights by Iranian airlines to and from Najaf

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office on Friday announced an agreement under which Iranian airlines, excluding Mahan Air, will operate 40 flights per day from and to Najaf International Airport.

According to Iraq’s official news agency, the agreement was reached following the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office’s follow-ups with the relevant parties.
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The flights are aimed at facilitating the movement of passengers and pilgrims and supporting humanitarian, medical, tourism, and educational aspects, the Iraqi Prime Minister’s Office said.
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The office stressed that Iraq bases its foreign relations and communications on the interests of its people and emphasizes establishing balanced and positive relations with various countries.

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🖥 Iranian envoy, Iraqi top politician discuss mutual ties, US sanctions

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadeq met Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, head of Iraq’s Construction and Development Coalition.

The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations, as well as on US illegal sanctions on Iranian airlines and their impact on the rights of Iraqi patients and students residing in Iran.
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During the meeting, al-Sudani stressed Iraq’s desire to strengthen and develop relations with Iran and other countries in the region, and called for dialogue and de-escalation in regional crises.
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The Iranian ambassador praised Iraq’s role in bringing viewpoints closer and facilitating regional dialogue.

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📡 Pakistan PM offers condolences to Iran FM over sister’s demise

📌 Islamabad, IRNA – Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to extend condolences to him over demise of his sister.

According to Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s office, Shehbaz Sharif expressed his deepest sympathies to Foreign Minister Araghchi and his family and offered prayers for the departed soul.
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The Iranian foreign minister thanked the prime minister for his kind and thoughtful gesture and for sharing in his grief during this difficult time.
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Foreign Minister Araghchi's sister passed away on Thursday.

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🎙 Pezeshkian praises Iranian girls’ three gold medals at Asian Games

📌 Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised Iranian girls’ success in winning three gold medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, stressing, “Iranian women can stand atop the world’s peaks.”

In a post on his X account, President Pezeshkian wrote, “Our girls’ three golds in rowing and taekwondo showed that wherever there is opportunity, planning, and trust, Iranian women can stand atop the world’s peaks.”
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“The 45 medals of various colors that the Iranian sports delegation has won so far at the 2026 Asian Games are further proof of the capabilities of the youth of this land,” Pezeshkian stressed.

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🔊 Rezaei: Fantasies of ‘worst president’ in US history do not shape reality, Iran does

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has written that US President Donald Trump claims victory every day, but “reality is shaped by Iran.”

“You can win every day in your own imagination. But reality is shaped by Iran — by its people, its soldiers, and its missiles,” Mohsen Rezaei wrote in a post on his X account on Friday.
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“After successive failures, the worst president in American history just keeps talking — and talking — and now his words have even outrun his own fantasies.”

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💬 Iran: Silence on US, Israeli crimes complicity in violence

📌 Tehran, IRNA — Iran’s deputy foreign minister in legal affairs has described military aggression, killing of civilians, and destruction of infrastructure by the US and the Zionist regime as clear examples of state violence.

Marking the International Day of Non-Violence, Kazem Gharibabadi wrote in a message on his X account, “The International Day of Non-Violence is an opportunity to recall a bitter reality: when the US and the Israeli regime target the security and lives of nations through military aggression, the killing of civilians, and the destruction of infrastructure, we are facing the most blatant form of state violence.”
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“Silence on these crimes is complicity in violence,” He added.

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⚡️ IRGC warns of ‘painful, devastating response’ to any aggression, threat

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned, “The era of cost-free threats is over; any aggression will be met with a painful and devastating response.”

In a statement issued on Friday, marking the second anniversary of Operation True Promise 2, the IRGC stressed that the operation was not only a harsh punishment in response to the enemy’s aggression and crimes amid the deadly silence of international bodies, but also a clear message to the enemies of the Iranian people, especially the Israeli regime.
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The IRGC emphasized that the strategic operation put Iran’s missile power on display for the Israeli and American enemies. “Today, the IRGC has become a pillar of the Islamic Republic’s power in the eyes of both friends and foes.”
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The IRGC assured that, with full authority and intelligence dominance over the American-Israeli enemy’s assets and positions, it is ready to give a decisive, immediate, painful, regrettable, and even deadlier response than Operation True Promise 2 to any possible threat, aggression, or miscalculation by the enemy.
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The statement also honored the martyred leader — Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei — and several senior commanders of Iran’s Armed Forces martyred in the recent wars.

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🎙 Iran strongly criticizes Canada over treatment of Indigenous children

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has stressed that reconciliation over Canada’s Indigenous children cannot be reduced to a commemorative day or political rhetoric, saying serious questions about residential schools remain unanswered.

“That question still haunts the conscience of the world when it comes to Canada's Indigenous children who were taken from their families, stripped of their names, languages, cultures, and identities, and subjected to a system of forced assimilation. Many suffered abuse and neglect, and many died far from home and were buried in unmarked graves,” wrote Esmaeil Baqaei in a post on his X account on Friday on the occasion of September 30, which marks Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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“September 30 was Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - apparently to honour residential school survivors and their families, and to remember the innocent Indigenous children who never came home,” he said.
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“But reconciliation cannot be reduced to a commemorative day or political rhetoric. When serious questions remain unanswered, and the history of residential schools is contested or obscured, reconciliation remains incomplete.”
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He also said that the suffering of Indigenous children is not a culture war. “It is a matter of historical truth and accountability.”
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“Questions surrounding unmarked graves deserve evidence, transparency, and an honest examination of the historical record - not denial, distortion, or silence.”
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“No reconciliation without truth. No justice without accountability,” Baqaei concluded.

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📡 Iran slams French police violence against protesters

📌 Tehran, IRNA — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has criticized the French police’s violent suppression of protesters and called for respect for the fundamental rights and basic freedoms of protesting students.

Esmaeil Baqaei said that French officials, who describe Iranian security forces’ handling of armed terrorists trained by the Zionist regime as a human rights violation, do not tolerate even the smallest act of violence in peaceful gatherings against police and suppress the protesters with utmost violence.
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Referring to reports published by French news agencies about the arrest of more than 2,000 protesters and their beating by police, the spokesperson called for an investigation into allegations that security forces used severe violence against demonstrators.
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At the same time, Baghaei stressed the need to avoid violent behavior, damage to public and private property, and attacks on law enforcement officers by protesters.

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💬 US expelled from Iraq, suffered humiliating defeat against Iran: IRGC Quds commander

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Esmaeil Qa’ani, says the United States has been expelled from Iraq and has suffered a humiliating defeat against Iran.

On Thursday, during a ceremony in Tehran commemorating the second anniversary of the martyrdom of the leaders of the Lebanese Resistance, including Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, Brigadier General Esmail Qa’ani said that Iran’s military victories and the active presence of the Iranian people signify the beginning of a new era in the meaning and approach to resistance.
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Qa’ani said the Americans believed they could force Iran to surrender within four days or at most two weeks, but instead faced circumstances completely different from their calculations.
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On Iraq, the IRGC Quds commander said, “This year’s anniversary is being observed at a time when the US, despite possessing vast resources and equipment, has been expelled from Iraq, and the Iraqi people are celebrating this victory, thanks to the resistance of the Iraqi nation and the heroes of the Resistance Front.”
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He added that although conditions remain difficult, the Resistance Front is advancing by the grace and power of God. “Today we witness the unity of the arenas within the Resistance Front, with each of its components catching the enemy off guard through prudent planning and calculated actions.”
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Referring to the Yemeni resistance, he said that Yemeni resistance forces had seized 5,400 square kilometers in the first phase of their operation and were on the verge of capturing more than 1,000 square kilometers.
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Qa’ani stressed Muslim unity and support for oppressed peoples, saying the “belt of defense, independence and dignity” should be strengthened from Afghanistan to Yemen and from Iran to Gaza and Lebanon.
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Elsewhere in his remarks, the IRGC Quds commander referred to Hezbollah, adding that Hezbollah had fought one of its toughest wars and that the Israeli regime had never suffered such unprecedented casualties throughout its ill-fated existence.
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The Resistance Front continues its path with honor and pride, inspired by the blood of its martyrs and the course set by Martyr Nasrallah and Martyr Safieddine, he underlined.

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💬 Qatar, Egypt, Iraqi Kurdistan Region offer condolences to Iranian FM

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Egypt’s foreign minister, and Kurdistan Region president have offered condolences to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over the demise of his sister.

During a telephone call on Friday, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani expressed his condolences to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi following the passing of Araghchi’s sister, Badral-Sadat Araghchi.
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Additionally, Badr Abdelatty sent a message offering his condolences for the demise of Araghchi’s sister, expressing sympathy for the Iranian foreign minister and his family.
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Also, Nechirvan Barzani conveyed his condolences to Araghchi in a message, praying for divine mercy and forgiveness for the deceased and for patience and strength for the bereaved family.

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🌍 Saudi warplanes strike areas in northern Yemen: Report

📌 Tehran, IRNA – Saudi warplanes have carried out airstrikes on areas in northern Yemen, according to Yemeni media outlets.

Saudi warplanes carried out two airstrikes on the Saqayn district in Yemen’s northern province of Saada, Yemen’s Saba news agency reported on Friday.
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So far, there are no reports of possible casualties or damages resulting from the attack.

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🔻 Iran urges Iraq to take appropriate decision on US flight restrictions

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the US government’s illegal and inhumane actions and moves aimed at disrupting Iran’s trade and air transportation ties with other countries, stressing that Iraq should take appropriate decisions in response to US efforts to restrict flights.

In a statement released late on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry condemned the illegal and inhumane measures and actions taken by the US government to disrupt Iran’s commercial exchanges and air transportation with other countries through the extraterritorial enforcement of unlawful US sanctions.
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“The ministry emphasizes that these measures not only run counter to the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, particularly the principle of respect for the national sovereignty of countries, and violate fundamental human rights norms, but also constitute a dangerous scheme aimed at undermining friendly relations among countries, particularly neighboring states,” it warned.
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“In this regard, while recalling the deep historical, religious, cultural and people-to-people ties between the Iranian and Iraqi nations, and appreciating the fraternal relations and good-neighborliness between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the imposed restrictions on civil air travel between Iran and Iraq to be contrary to the common interests and welfare of the two countries,” the statement added.
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“Relations between Iran and Iraq go beyond the conventional relations between two neighboring countries and are based on deep people-to-people ties and mutual interests in various fields. The travel of millions of Iranian and Iraqi citizens for economic and commercial activities, pilgrimage to holy sites, tourism, education, and medical treatment necessitates that issues related to transportation and communications between the two nations be managed through an independent, responsible, and forward-looking approach based on common interests,” the ministry stated.
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“The restrictions imposed on air travel between the two countries, in addition to creating serious problems for hundreds of thousands of passengers, pilgrims, patients, students and economic actors from both countries, are in clear conflict with the nature of the strategic relations between Iran and Iraq, which are based on good-neighborly ties,” it noted.
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“While respecting the national sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran calls for appropriate decisions to be adopted in confronting the US economic terrorism and its acts of fomenting discord, in order to remove the restrictions and restore normal conditions for flights operated by the airlines of the two countries, in line with the interests and welfare of the two nations,” the Foreign Ministry said.

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🎙 Foreign Ministry condemns inhumane measures by US disrupting Iranian air transport

📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Foreign Ministry in a statement condemned the US government's illegal and inhumane actions and maneuvers aimed at disrupting Iran's trade relations and air transport with other countries.

The statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday reads that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, while condemning the US government's illegal and inhumane actions and maneuvers aimed at disrupting Iran's trade and air transport links with other nations through the extraterritorial enforcement of unlawful US sanctions, notes that these actions not only violate the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law—particularly the principle of respect for national sovereignty—as well as basic human rights norms, but also constitute a dangerous scheme to undermine friendly relations between countries, especially among neighbors.
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The statement further declares that in this regard, while recalling the deep historical, religious, cultural, and people-to-people ties between the nations of Iran and Iraq, and valuing the fraternal relations and good-neighborliness between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers the imposed restrictions on civil aviation traffic between Iran and Iraq to be contrary to the shared interests of both countries.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs added that while respecting the national sovereignty of the Republic of Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran calls for appropriate decisions to be made—in the face of US economic terrorism and incitement—to lift restrictions and restore normal flight operations between the two countries, in the interest of both nations.

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🖥 Khatibzadeh: Iran seeks a tangible guarantee from US to end the war

📌 Moscow, IRNA — Head of the Center for Political and International Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh stating that Tehran’s policy is to resolve issues diplomatically—despite US breaches of commitment and acts of betrayal—described Iran’s seven-day initiative as being in line with this approach, adding that Iran seeks concrete US guarantees to end the war.

In an interview with the Russia-1 television channel on Thursday, Khatibzadeh made these remarks while responding to a question about US media reports indicating that the upcoming Qatar-mediated negotiations had reached an impasse.
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The Iranian deputy foreign minister also said that the policy and plan of the Islamic Republic of Iran are to strive to bring this crisis to an end through diplomacy, even though the other side has repeatedly betrayed the negotiating table.
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He noted that over the past few weeks—following the United States government's violation of the Islamabad agreement—while maintaining our defensive readiness at the highest possible level and remaining prepared for any scenario, we also endeavored, as a country that has consistently sought to avert regional crises, to present our proposals through intermediaries such as Qatar and Pakistan in response to inquiries that had been made.
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Khatibzadeh said that among these proposals is the "seven-day resolution plan"—or the "seven-day initiative"—which is now widely known. We presented this plan to the American side via Qatar, and we recently received the other party's views through the Qatari mediator and during the Foreign Minister's brief stopover while returning from New York.

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📄 Iran warns against abuse of security council by US and its allies

📌 New York, IRNA – Gholamhossein Darzi, Iran’s Ambassador and Chargé d’Affaires to the United Nations, emphasized that the Security Council must uphold the UN Charter and international law while refraining from any politicization or abuse of its procedures; anf also warned that the United States and its allies have repeatedly exploited the Council’s procedures and powers to advance short-sighted political agendas.

On Thursday (local time), the Ambassador and Chargé d'Affaires of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations addressed the UN General Assembly regarding the issue of the veto power, stating that the United States' draft resolution (against Iran) was a politically motivated, legally baseless, and hypocritical attempt to misuse the Security Council to revive the "Panel of Experts" of the illegal Committee 1737—a committee whose operations had concluded under Resolution 2231.
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The full text of statement by Ambassador Darzi is as follows:
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H.E. Mr. Gholamhossein Darzi
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Ambassador and Charge de affairs
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of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations
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Before the UNGA’s Veto debate
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New York, 1 October 2026
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Thank you, Mr. President,
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The Security Council must uphold the UN Charter and international law and reject any politicization or manipulation of its procedures.
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Yet, the United States and its allies have repeatedly abused the Council’s procedures and authority to advance narrow political agendas.
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The U.S. draft resolution was a politically motivated, legally unfounded, and cynical attempt to abuse the Security Council to revive the Panel of Experts of the illegitimate 1737 committee, which was terminated under resolution 2231.
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The vetoes by China and Russia were principled and necessary acts that defended the UN Charter, international law, and the integrity and authority of this Council against its abuse.
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We express our deep appreciation to China and Russia for their consistent and principled positions, and to Somalia and Pakistan for their responsible abstentions.
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Against this backdrop, I wish to make the following points.
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First. Iran’s position is clear, consistent, and firmly on the record, including through its official communications to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, both individually and jointly with China and Russia.
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Resolution 2231 expired on 18 October 2025. As of that date, all its provisions ceased to have effect.
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The Security Council concluded its consideration of the Iranian nuclear issue under that resolution, and the relevant agenda item, “Non-proliferation,” was removed.
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The three European countries, the so-called E3, failed to fulfil their obligations under the JCPOA and resolution 2231.
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They had no legal standing to invoke the so-called “snapback” mechanism.
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The Security Council reached no agreement on the validity or legal consequences of the E3’s alleged invocation.
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The Council’s failure to act in September 2025 cannot make an invalid or unlawful procedure valid.
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Second. The root causes of the current situation are clear: the U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018, the E3’s significant non-compliance with their commitments, and the subsequent U.S. and Israeli military aggression against Iran, including attacks on Iran’s peaceful, safeguarded nuclear facilities.
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While Iran pursued diplomacy in good faith, the United States chose aggression.
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The U.S. and Israeli regime attacks violated the UN Charter, international law, the IAEA Statute, and relevant resolutions, and flagrantly undermined the fundamental principle that safeguarded nuclear facilities must never be targeted.
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Such attacks—and threats to repeat them by the US officials—have also undermined the cred . . .

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The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces are preparing to stage a victory parade marking the departure of American troops from Iraq.

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Trump once again humiliated Saudi Arabia and said: "If I weren't president, Saudi Arabia wouldn't be here right now. Neither would Israel. They'd be wiped off the face of the planet."

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The mother-in-law of Iran's Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, said that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution was present at Imam Reza (pbuh) shrine during the funeral of his honorable father and other family members, and that he is in complete health and well-being.

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