Iran, Iraq FMs discuss bilateral ties, border security, regional de-escalation

🔹Foreign Ministers Abbas Araghchi and Fuad Hussein held a phone call to discuss bilateral issues, regional developments, and current trends.

🔹The two ministers emphasized the importance of stability and security along the shared borders and the need for continued coordination.

🔹They also stressed the necessity of responsible approaches to regional developments and the importance of preventing further escalation and expansion of conflicts in the region.

Iran, Turkey FMs discuss regional developments, urge diplomacy to prevent escalation

🔹Foreign Ministers Abbas Araghchi and Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation to review the latest regional developments.

🔹Both sides stressed the need to prevent further escalation and expansion of the crisis in the region, emphasizing continued consultations and diplomatic efforts to help establish stability and calm.

Iran's Central Bank chief heads to Turkey for OIC central banks summit

🔹Abdolnaser Hemmati, Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, left Tehran for Istanbul on Sunday leading a delegation to attend the Summit of Central Bank Governors of Islamic Countries.

🔹During the visit, Hemmati will meet with counterparts from member states to deepen banking and trade cooperation and establish new mechanisms for commercial exchanges.

Iranian Women Showcase Traditional Crafts at BRICS Exhibition in New Delhi

A group of female Iranian artisans is presenting traditional handicrafts at the BRICS Bazaar exhibition, held on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 10 to 15. Artisan Ameneh Sedighi from Gilan province is introducing Rashti-doozi embroidery, a craft dating back over 2,000 years, historically practiced by men but now by women. She noted strong interest from foreign visitors, particularly Indians. The exhibition also highlights similarities between the handicrafts of Kashmir and Iran, reflecting close cultural ties among BRICS nations.

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Pezeshkian: Iran's problem is US bases, not regional states

🔹In an interview with India Today at the BRICS Summit, President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran has no problem with any regional country—only with US bases used to attack Iran.

🔹He described ties with UAE, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia, and China as friendly, stressing Iran "did not start any war" and only defends itself.

🔹Pezeshkian rejected nuclear weapons allegations, reaffirming NPT commitment, and said Iran won't surrender to sanctions or blocked medicine.

🔹He confirmed a safe shipping route framework for Hormuz was agreed with Oman, with Gulf FMs meeting Monday.

Araghchi: Oman deal doesn't mean Hormuz reopening

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed that Monday's Muscat meeting will focus on a new maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran sharing details of its Oman agreement and maps with participants.

🔹"The agreement with Oman does not mean the Strait is reopening. Iran's condition is the US returning to its commitments under the Islamabad MoU," he stressed.

🔹Araghchi said regional security is the sole responsibility of regional states, hoping the talks pave the way for future consultations.

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Iran Accuses IAEA Chief of Enabling Attacks

Defense chief: We place no value on enemy threats

🔹Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Ibn al-Reza said repeated enemy threats show "the paralysis of the enemy's intelligence apparatus."

🔹"Iran should not be spoken to with threats. We place no operational value on them—they are political messages, not backed by real military capability."

🔹He affirmed Iran has never been a threat to neighbors, and said with "high confidence" that any future war would see Iran fight "far more powerful and technologically advanced."

🔹"Today's Iran is stronger, more united, and more awake than at any point in its history."