💬 Official vows to seriously pursue removing obstacles to boosting Kermanshah’s trade
Speaking at a meeting with the Kermanshah Province Export Development Working Group, Hassan Danaeifar said the province enjoys unparalleled capacities for trade with Iraq.
He called for making all efforts to unlock this potential and revitalize trade with the neighboring country.
Official trade with neighboring countries and utilizing their economic potentials can be an effective tool for controlling the current situation, he added.
We are seriously pursuing solutions to solve the main roadblocks to boosting Kermanshah’s trade with Iraq, including at the Parvizkhan border, through practical and problem-solving meetings in the capital, he reiterated.
Issues such as quarantine requirements and other customs-related regulations are being examined, he stated.
Danaeifar also referred to the capacities in the agriculture, livestock, and poultry sectors, saying he has seriously pursued the issue of factors of production.
Creating a balance between exports and imports is a fundamental issue in Iran–Iraq trade relations, he stressed.
He urged taking advantage of the capacities available in the neighboring countries, especially Iraq, to develop official trade.
This capacity can be effective in overcoming the current economic conditions of the country, he noted.
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📌 Kermanshah, IRNA – The head of the office in charge of Iran–Iraq economic development says the body is seriously pursuing the resolution of obstacles hindering the prosperity of Kermanshah’s trade with Iraq.
Speaking at a meeting with the Kermanshah Province Export Development Working Group, Hassan Danaeifar said the province enjoys unparalleled capacities for trade with Iraq.
He called for making all efforts to unlock this potential and revitalize trade with the neighboring country.
Official trade with neighboring countries and utilizing their economic potentials can be an effective tool for controlling the current situation, he added.
We are seriously pursuing solutions to solve the main roadblocks to boosting Kermanshah’s trade with Iraq, including at the Parvizkhan border, through practical and problem-solving meetings in the capital, he reiterated.
Issues such as quarantine requirements and other customs-related regulations are being examined, he stated.
Danaeifar also referred to the capacities in the agriculture, livestock, and poultry sectors, saying he has seriously pursued the issue of factors of production.
Creating a balance between exports and imports is a fundamental issue in Iran–Iraq trade relations, he stressed.
He urged taking advantage of the capacities available in the neighboring countries, especially Iraq, to develop official trade.
This capacity can be effective in overcoming the current economic conditions of the country, he noted.
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📄 Iranian airlines warn sanctions must not put civil aviation safety at risk
The association said civil aviation is vital infrastructure and an essential link between nations, serving millions of passengers traveling for tourism, medical treatment, education, business and family visits. It argued that restrictions on airlines and aviation supply chains can directly affect access to air transport and operational safety.
The association cited the principles of the Chicago Convention, which call for the safe, orderly and economic development of international civil aviation and fair opportunities for international air transport services.
It also highlighted difficulties in accessing aircraft parts, equipment and technical services, saying continuous access to such resources is directly linked to flight safety. Despite decades of restrictions, Iranian engineers, pilots and technicians have maintained and supported the country’s fleet by relying on domestic expertise and experience.
The association called on the international aviation community, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and member states to consider the humanitarian, technical and safety consequences of sanctions on Iranian airlines.
It also urged stronger cooperation among domestic aviation companies, airports, maintenance centers and government bodies to overcome current challenges.
The statement came after the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against 36 targets supporting Iran’s aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Association of Iranian Airlines has warned that continued sanctions against Iran’s carriers could affect civil aviation services, stressing that air transport should not become a target of political and economic measures.
The association said civil aviation is vital infrastructure and an essential link between nations, serving millions of passengers traveling for tourism, medical treatment, education, business and family visits. It argued that restrictions on airlines and aviation supply chains can directly affect access to air transport and operational safety.
The association cited the principles of the Chicago Convention, which call for the safe, orderly and economic development of international civil aviation and fair opportunities for international air transport services.
It also highlighted difficulties in accessing aircraft parts, equipment and technical services, saying continuous access to such resources is directly linked to flight safety. Despite decades of restrictions, Iranian engineers, pilots and technicians have maintained and supported the country’s fleet by relying on domestic expertise and experience.
The association called on the international aviation community, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and member states to consider the humanitarian, technical and safety consequences of sanctions on Iranian airlines.
It also urged stronger cooperation among domestic aviation companies, airports, maintenance centers and government bodies to overcome current challenges.
The statement came after the US Treasury Department announced sanctions against 36 targets supporting Iran’s aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines.
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🎙 Two million tourists visited Iran over past five months: Official
Mohseni‑Bandpei said on Wednesday in Qom during the National Pilgrimage Committee meeting that two million foreign tourists entered Iran between March and August 2026, noting that pilgrimage remained one of the main reasons foreign visitors traveled to the country.
He added that Iran received 7.39 million foreign tourists in 2024, more than half of whom visited the country for pilgrimage.
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📌 Qom, IRNA — Two million foreign tourists have visited Iran between March and August 2026, says Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Anoushiravan Mohseni‑Bandpei.
Mohseni‑Bandpei said on Wednesday in Qom during the National Pilgrimage Committee meeting that two million foreign tourists entered Iran between March and August 2026, noting that pilgrimage remained one of the main reasons foreign visitors traveled to the country.
He added that Iran received 7.39 million foreign tourists in 2024, more than half of whom visited the country for pilgrimage.
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🌍 Iran’s Hormozgan targets harvest 200,000 metric tons of dates; 20% for export
Some 50,000 tons have already been harvested since the season began in mid-June in Minab. Harvesting will continue until late November, ending with the premium Piarom variety in Hajiabad.
Hormozgan ranks third nationally in date production and cultivates more than 55 varieties, including 20 commercially valuable varieties for domestic consumption and export. About 65,000 tons are expected to be exported this year to Eurasian, European, and East Asian markets, as well as countries around the Persian Gulf.
Piarom, Kriteh, Mazafati, and Zahedi are expected to account for a major share of exports due to their quality.
Hajiabad has the largest area under date cultivation in the province, followed by Rudan, Minab, and Bandar Abbas.
Agricultural authorities have also prepared a five-year plan to modernize orchards, expand commercial varieties, preserve date germplasm and improve pest and disease control. The program aims to raise productivity, profitability, branding and value-added production.
Hormozgan has 38,000 hectares of date plantations and produces more than 200,000 tons of dates annually.
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📌 Bandar Abbas, IRNA – Iran’s southern Hormozgan Province is expected to harvest around 200,000 tons of high-quality dates this year, with about 20 percent destined for international markets.
Some 50,000 tons have already been harvested since the season began in mid-June in Minab. Harvesting will continue until late November, ending with the premium Piarom variety in Hajiabad.
Hormozgan ranks third nationally in date production and cultivates more than 55 varieties, including 20 commercially valuable varieties for domestic consumption and export. About 65,000 tons are expected to be exported this year to Eurasian, European, and East Asian markets, as well as countries around the Persian Gulf.
Piarom, Kriteh, Mazafati, and Zahedi are expected to account for a major share of exports due to their quality.
Hajiabad has the largest area under date cultivation in the province, followed by Rudan, Minab, and Bandar Abbas.
Agricultural authorities have also prepared a five-year plan to modernize orchards, expand commercial varieties, preserve date germplasm and improve pest and disease control. The program aims to raise productivity, profitability, branding and value-added production.
Hormozgan has 38,000 hectares of date plantations and produces more than 200,000 tons of dates annually.
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🖥 IRGC official warns of more surprises if US aggression continues
On Wednesday, Sharif lauded the seizure of an unmanned American submarine in the strategic Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
He described this action as a turning point in bringing the Strait of Hormuz into regional power equations and considered it a strategic and deterrent weapon at the disposal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The entire region is under the precise, comprehensive, and real-time surveillance and intelligence dominance of the powerful Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he stressed.
The adversaries, particularly the US and Israel, may resort to warmongering and sabotage in an attempt to undermine Iran, but they must come to terms with the fact that they have no choice but to accept the realities imposed on the battlefield, he said.
In a statement on Tuesday, the IRGC said its naval forces captured “one of the most modern, smart, and unmanned submarines of the US terrorist army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz” in a complex intelligence and operational operation.
It noted that the submarine was equipped with the latest technology, which was delivered to the American terrorist army's naval fleet in 2025.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif, advisor to the chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has said if the enemy continues its aggression and miscalculations against Iran, it should expect more unprecedented Iranian responses that will again alter the region’s strategic dynamics in the country’s favor.
On Wednesday, Sharif lauded the seizure of an unmanned American submarine in the strategic Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
He described this action as a turning point in bringing the Strait of Hormuz into regional power equations and considered it a strategic and deterrent weapon at the disposal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The entire region is under the precise, comprehensive, and real-time surveillance and intelligence dominance of the powerful Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he stressed.
The adversaries, particularly the US and Israel, may resort to warmongering and sabotage in an attempt to undermine Iran, but they must come to terms with the fact that they have no choice but to accept the realities imposed on the battlefield, he said.
In a statement on Tuesday, the IRGC said its naval forces captured “one of the most modern, smart, and unmanned submarines of the US terrorist army at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz” in a complex intelligence and operational operation.
It noted that the submarine was equipped with the latest technology, which was delivered to the American terrorist army's naval fleet in 2025.
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📄 Alternative financial channels can boost exports: Iranian official
Mousavi said there is potential to develop direct trade between Iran and Vietnam if political and economic conditions improve, according to a press release by Iran’s Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.
He stressed the need to pursue alternative mechanisms when direct transfers of export earnings are difficult, including using exported goods to obtain needed imports and keep trade flows moving.
He noted that sanctions and transportation challenges have complicated Iran’s trade with Southeast Asian countries. Mousavi said stronger trade ties with the region would require more stable foreign relations, reliable financial channels and improved transport infrastructure, creating better conditions for Iran to expand its economic engagement with Southeast Asia.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Chairman of the Iran-Vietnam Joint Chamber of Commerce Mostafa Mousavi has said alternative financial mechanisms, including barter trade, can help boost exports and facilitate the return of export revenues amid restrictions on financial transfers.
Mousavi said there is potential to develop direct trade between Iran and Vietnam if political and economic conditions improve, according to a press release by Iran’s Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.
He stressed the need to pursue alternative mechanisms when direct transfers of export earnings are difficult, including using exported goods to obtain needed imports and keep trade flows moving.
He noted that sanctions and transportation challenges have complicated Iran’s trade with Southeast Asian countries. Mousavi said stronger trade ties with the region would require more stable foreign relations, reliable financial channels and improved transport infrastructure, creating better conditions for Iran to expand its economic engagement with Southeast Asia.
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🔻 US sanctions will not stop Iran’s aviation industry: Official
Reacting to Washington’s decision to blacklist 27 Iranian airlines, Captain Abouzar Shiroudi said on Wednesday that the move is neither innovative nor effective.
He noted that Iran’s aviation industry has faced restrictions for decades but has continued to operate thanks to the resilience and expertise of its specialists.
Targeting airlines is effectively a restriction on the public, since aviation is vital infrastructure serving millions of passengers, patients, students and businesses, he added.
Despite restrictions on aircraft purchases, parts and services, Iranian airlines remain operational, and flights will continue under full safety standards, Shiroudi emphasized.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA — The head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization says new US sanctions against Iranian airlines are a continuation of a failed policy, stressing that they may raise costs but cannot halt the country’s flight operations.
Reacting to Washington’s decision to blacklist 27 Iranian airlines, Captain Abouzar Shiroudi said on Wednesday that the move is neither innovative nor effective.
He noted that Iran’s aviation industry has faced restrictions for decades but has continued to operate thanks to the resilience and expertise of its specialists.
Targeting airlines is effectively a restriction on the public, since aviation is vital infrastructure serving millions of passengers, patients, students and businesses, he added.
Despite restrictions on aircraft purchases, parts and services, Iranian airlines remain operational, and flights will continue under full safety standards, Shiroudi emphasized.
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📄 IRGC urges media to preserve Iran’s social cohesion
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, the IRGC’s public relations deputy and spokesperson, said on Wednesday that media organizations should accurately and continuously document national unity and strengthen public confidence in Iran’s domestic capabilities.
Mohebbi described the recent conflict as multidimensional, involving military, cognitive, technological, economic and geopolitical aspects. He said artificial intelligence, drones, sensors, software systems and commercial data played major roles in intelligence gathering, targeting and operations.
He also highlighted the strategic importance of Iran’s geography, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, saying developments there could affect global energy, transportation and supply chains.
The IRGC official said journalists play a key role in the media warfare, where public perceptions, confidence and determination are central. He urged media outlets to counter psychological operations and prevent economic pressures and wartime costs from weakening public morale.
Mohebbi praised journalists for reflecting public participation and connecting society with national defense efforts, calling on them to continue documenting achievements and strengthening social cohesion.
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📌 Arak, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has urged Iranian media outlets to preserve the social solidarity and public cohesion that emerged during the recent conflicts against the country.
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, the IRGC’s public relations deputy and spokesperson, said on Wednesday that media organizations should accurately and continuously document national unity and strengthen public confidence in Iran’s domestic capabilities.
Mohebbi described the recent conflict as multidimensional, involving military, cognitive, technological, economic and geopolitical aspects. He said artificial intelligence, drones, sensors, software systems and commercial data played major roles in intelligence gathering, targeting and operations.
He also highlighted the strategic importance of Iran’s geography, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, saying developments there could affect global energy, transportation and supply chains.
The IRGC official said journalists play a key role in the media warfare, where public perceptions, confidence and determination are central. He urged media outlets to counter psychological operations and prevent economic pressures and wartime costs from weakening public morale.
Mohebbi praised journalists for reflecting public participation and connecting society with national defense efforts, calling on them to continue documenting achievements and strengthening social cohesion.
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🌍 IRGC: Assassination of Mamosta Nezhati shows enemy’s attempt to create division among Muslims
The martyrdom of Mamosta Mohammad Nezhati, following a terrorist and brutal crime by American-Zionist separatist groups, has caused sorrow among the religious community and people of West Azarbaijan Province, the IRGC said in a statement on Wednesday.
This crime is not merely the targeting of a prominent figure, but also a desperate attempt to create rifts among Muslims, to undermine Shia-Sunni unity, and to disrupt security and peace in society, it added.
Since the victory of the Islamic Revolution, West Azarbaijan Province has always faced such incidents; however, the unity between Shia and Sunni Muslims has not been undermined in the slightest, and this has certainly strengthened the bond between the followers of these two sects, it noted.
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📌 Urmia, IRNA – The Public Relations Department of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in West Azarbaijan Province has described the assassination of Sunni Kurdish cleric Mamosta Mohammad Nezhati by Kurdish separatist groups as the enemy’s attempt to create division among Muslims.
The martyrdom of Mamosta Mohammad Nezhati, following a terrorist and brutal crime by American-Zionist separatist groups, has caused sorrow among the religious community and people of West Azarbaijan Province, the IRGC said in a statement on Wednesday.
This crime is not merely the targeting of a prominent figure, but also a desperate attempt to create rifts among Muslims, to undermine Shia-Sunni unity, and to disrupt security and peace in society, it added.
Since the victory of the Islamic Revolution, West Azarbaijan Province has always faced such incidents; however, the unity between Shia and Sunni Muslims has not been undermined in the slightest, and this has certainly strengthened the bond between the followers of these two sects, it noted.
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For the first time in months, global crude prices hit the $100 mark on Wednesday, fueled by mounting Middle East tensions and investor fears that the war on Iran will persist. That level represents an increase of about %40 compared to prices just before the attack on Iran began.
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📡 Iran will firmly respond to any enemy aggression: Foreign Ministry
In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry noted that the attacks by "the US terrorist army" on Iranian commercial ships are not only a dangerous escalation of tension in the region, but also a clear threat to regional and international peace and security.
Calling the United States' actions a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law, the statement described the attacks on Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman as a continuation of Washington's aggression, blockade, and the economic war against Tehran.
The statement, referring to Iran's retaliatory measures, said that the country's armed forces, in accordance with the right of legitimate defense, targeted US military bases and facilities located in Jordan, as well as several American vessels.
The armed forces will not hesitate to exercise the inherent right of self-defense and will respond decisively to any military aggression by the enemy in an appropriate manner, it stressed, reiterating once again the responsibility of the UN Security Council to take immediate action against the US aggression against Iran.
On Tuesday, the US military attacked five Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, prompting retaliation from the Iranian Armed Forces that targeted an American base, two US vessels, and eight oil tankers, causing great damage to them.
Also, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy targeted 10 violating ships trying to pass through the forbidden and unsafe area of the Strait of Hormuz with the incitement and support of the US terrorist army.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued yet another strong condemnation of US attacks on several oil tankers, warning that the Iranian Armed Forces will firmly and decisively respond to enemy aggression by exercising their inherent right to self-defense.
In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry noted that the attacks by "the US terrorist army" on Iranian commercial ships are not only a dangerous escalation of tension in the region, but also a clear threat to regional and international peace and security.
Calling the United States' actions a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law, the statement described the attacks on Iranian vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman as a continuation of Washington's aggression, blockade, and the economic war against Tehran.
The statement, referring to Iran's retaliatory measures, said that the country's armed forces, in accordance with the right of legitimate defense, targeted US military bases and facilities located in Jordan, as well as several American vessels.
The armed forces will not hesitate to exercise the inherent right of self-defense and will respond decisively to any military aggression by the enemy in an appropriate manner, it stressed, reiterating once again the responsibility of the UN Security Council to take immediate action against the US aggression against Iran.
On Tuesday, the US military attacked five Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, prompting retaliation from the Iranian Armed Forces that targeted an American base, two US vessels, and eight oil tankers, causing great damage to them.
Also, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy targeted 10 violating ships trying to pass through the forbidden and unsafe area of the Strait of Hormuz with the incitement and support of the US terrorist army.
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According to the Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson, a Saudi F-15SA warplane launched two airstrikes against the main detention facility in Al-Hazm, the provincial capital of Al-Jawf, after departing from King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait.
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⚡️ Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League – team news, lineups
Liverpool begin their 2026–27 Champions League campaign at Anfield on Wednesday when Atlético Madrid arrive for the opening league-phase fixture. The meeting immediately brings back memories of last season’s dramatic clash on Merseyside, when Liverpool scored twice inside the opening six minutes before Atlético fought back to level the contest. Virgil van Dijk eventually settled the match with a stoppage-time header to give the Reds a 3-2 victory. This time, however, Liverpool have a Champions League debutant in the dugout. Andoni Iraola will oversee his first European match as Liverpool manager after securing his first victory in charge with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town. Atlético arrive in contrasting form after Athletic Club handed Diego Simeone’s side a 3-0 defeat at San Mamés.
Liverpool will host Atlético Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday, September 9.
Liverpool head into their Champions League opener with several players unavailable. Wataru Endō and Federico Chiesa were left off the club’s Champions League roster and therefore cannot feature against Atlético Madrid.
The injury list also includes Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, who have all been ruled out. Joe Gomez is dealing with a muscle issue and faces a late fitness test.
Andoni Iraola also has a decision to make over Bradley Barcola. The £100m signing made his Liverpool debut as a second-half substitute against Ipswich and has been described by the manager as ready to play more minutes. That could lead to his first start for the club.
Alexander Isak is another major talking point after scoring twice inside the opening 10 minutes at Ipswich. The striker will be looking to score in three consecutive Liverpool matches for the first time.
Ronald Araújo is also expected to retain his place at right back after an impressive display at Portman Road.
Atlético Madrid arrive at Anfield after suffering their first defeat of the season, with Athletic Club winning 3-0 at San Mamés.
Alexander Sørloth is expected to miss the match with a thigh injury, reducing Simeone’s attacking options. Arnau Ortiz is also unavailable after suspension.
Julián Alvarez could return to the starting lineup after being gradually reintroduced following his summer transfer saga and recent illness. The Argentine came off the bench against Athletic but could now be brought back into the XI.
Cristian Romero could also make his first start at centre-back, potentially replacing Dávid Hancko. Meanwhile, Jonathan David could make his Atlético debut after joining on loan from Juventus, although he is expected to begin on the bench.
Liverpool's first victory under Iraola came at an important moment after the team's opening two matches ended in 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
The Liverpool manager highlighted the importance of the clean sheet in the 2-0 victory at Ipswich.
Iraola has also indicated that Barcola is ready to handle more minutes after his debut, strengthening the possibility of the new signing starting against Atlético.
Diego Simeone was left frustrated by Atlético's performance in the second half of their defeat at Athletic Club.
Simeone also admitted that his side failed to reproduce its first-half performance after the game turned . . .
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📌 Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid match preview: team news, injuries, predicted lineups and how to watch Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Anfield.
Liverpool begin their 2026–27 Champions League campaign at Anfield on Wednesday when Atlético Madrid arrive for the opening league-phase fixture. The meeting immediately brings back memories of last season’s dramatic clash on Merseyside, when Liverpool scored twice inside the opening six minutes before Atlético fought back to level the contest. Virgil van Dijk eventually settled the match with a stoppage-time header to give the Reds a 3-2 victory. This time, however, Liverpool have a Champions League debutant in the dugout. Andoni Iraola will oversee his first European match as Liverpool manager after securing his first victory in charge with a 2-0 win at Ipswich Town. Atlético arrive in contrasting form after Athletic Club handed Diego Simeone’s side a 3-0 defeat at San Mamés.
Liverpool will host Atlético Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday, September 9.
Liverpool head into their Champions League opener with several players unavailable. Wataru Endō and Federico Chiesa were left off the club’s Champions League roster and therefore cannot feature against Atlético Madrid.
The injury list also includes Hugo Ekitiké, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni, who have all been ruled out. Joe Gomez is dealing with a muscle issue and faces a late fitness test.
Andoni Iraola also has a decision to make over Bradley Barcola. The £100m signing made his Liverpool debut as a second-half substitute against Ipswich and has been described by the manager as ready to play more minutes. That could lead to his first start for the club.
Alexander Isak is another major talking point after scoring twice inside the opening 10 minutes at Ipswich. The striker will be looking to score in three consecutive Liverpool matches for the first time.
Ronald Araújo is also expected to retain his place at right back after an impressive display at Portman Road.
Atlético Madrid arrive at Anfield after suffering their first defeat of the season, with Athletic Club winning 3-0 at San Mamés.
Alexander Sørloth is expected to miss the match with a thigh injury, reducing Simeone’s attacking options. Arnau Ortiz is also unavailable after suspension.
Julián Alvarez could return to the starting lineup after being gradually reintroduced following his summer transfer saga and recent illness. The Argentine came off the bench against Athletic but could now be brought back into the XI.
Cristian Romero could also make his first start at centre-back, potentially replacing Dávid Hancko. Meanwhile, Jonathan David could make his Atlético debut after joining on loan from Juventus, although he is expected to begin on the bench.
Liverpool's first victory under Iraola came at an important moment after the team's opening two matches ended in 2-2 draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
The Liverpool manager highlighted the importance of the clean sheet in the 2-0 victory at Ipswich.
Iraola has also indicated that Barcola is ready to handle more minutes after his debut, strengthening the possibility of the new signing starting against Atlético.
Diego Simeone was left frustrated by Atlético's performance in the second half of their defeat at Athletic Club.
Simeone also admitted that his side failed to reproduce its first-half performance after the game turned . . .
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🔻 US unable to sustain regional presence, Iran controls Strait of Hormuz: IRGC spokesperson
Speaking at a ceremony on Wednesday, Brigadier General Mohebbi emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran’s power and control over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the Armed Forces’ capability to monitor, identify, and strike enemy equipment and vessels is part of this strategic power.
He said that the Strait of Hormuz has become a key factor in the global order and the developments of the war, adding that Iran is using its military and weapons capabilities to manage and control the strategic waterway.
Referring to the reduced presence of US warships in the Persian Gulf, the spokesperson said that while around 30 to 40 US warships had been deployed in the region before the recent conflict, most of them are now hundreds of kilometers away from Iran’s shores.
Mohebbi said that Iran’s new weapons and missiles have enabled it to strike enemy equipment at long ranges, increasing the cost of the US military presence and operations in the region.
He also said that the United States has suffered severe attrition in terms of personnel and equipment, including psychological effects, making its continued military presence in the region difficult and costly.
Mohebbi stressed that Iran has prepared various measures to counter any threat, adding that details would be announced and implemented at an appropriate time, and that the Islamic Republic would deliver a proportionate and decisive response to any aggression.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesperson referred to the role of the media under current circumstances, adding that the media is on the front line of countering the enemy’s narrative warfare and psychological operations, and that Iran, with its media capabilities and skilled personnel, can thwart the enemy’s deceptive measures and propaganda.
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📌 Arak, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) spokesperson, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi, says that the United States lacks the ability to maintain its presence in the region, noting that the Strait of Hormuz has become a determining factor in the global order and that Iran exercises effective control and authority over the waterway by relying on its geographical, operational, and military capabilities.
Speaking at a ceremony on Wednesday, Brigadier General Mohebbi emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran’s power and control over the Strait of Hormuz, saying the Armed Forces’ capability to monitor, identify, and strike enemy equipment and vessels is part of this strategic power.
He said that the Strait of Hormuz has become a key factor in the global order and the developments of the war, adding that Iran is using its military and weapons capabilities to manage and control the strategic waterway.
Referring to the reduced presence of US warships in the Persian Gulf, the spokesperson said that while around 30 to 40 US warships had been deployed in the region before the recent conflict, most of them are now hundreds of kilometers away from Iran’s shores.
Mohebbi said that Iran’s new weapons and missiles have enabled it to strike enemy equipment at long ranges, increasing the cost of the US military presence and operations in the region.
He also said that the United States has suffered severe attrition in terms of personnel and equipment, including psychological effects, making its continued military presence in the region difficult and costly.
Mohebbi stressed that Iran has prepared various measures to counter any threat, adding that details would be announced and implemented at an appropriate time, and that the Islamic Republic would deliver a proportionate and decisive response to any aggression.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesperson referred to the role of the media under current circumstances, adding that the media is on the front line of countering the enemy’s narrative warfare and psychological operations, and that Iran, with its media capabilities and skilled personnel, can thwart the enemy’s deceptive measures and propaganda.
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🔊 Trade with neighbors directly linked to Iran’s security, development: Official
Attending a meeting of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce in Kermanshah province, Yahya Al-e-Ishagh said trade with regional countries is not only economically important but also directly linked to national interests, security, and development, with economic activists playing a key role.
He noted that the $20 billion target for Iran-Iraq trade is achievable, while unofficial estimates currently place the volume of exchanges at around $14–15 billion. To boost trade between Iran and Iraq, the existing capacities of both sides need to be optimally utilized.
The Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber is ready to stand alongside economic activists to remove obstacles and develop economic relations between Iran and Iraq, Al-e-Ishagh said.
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📌 Kermanshah, IRNA – Expanding trade with neighbors, including Iraq, is linked to Iran’s security and development and requires centralized decision-making and flexibility in dealing with the neighboring country’s regulations, the head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce said.
Attending a meeting of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce in Kermanshah province, Yahya Al-e-Ishagh said trade with regional countries is not only economically important but also directly linked to national interests, security, and development, with economic activists playing a key role.
He noted that the $20 billion target for Iran-Iraq trade is achievable, while unofficial estimates currently place the volume of exchanges at around $14–15 billion. To boost trade between Iran and Iraq, the existing capacities of both sides need to be optimally utilized.
The Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber is ready to stand alongside economic activists to remove obstacles and develop economic relations between Iran and Iraq, Al-e-Ishagh said.
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🔊 Iran holds UN Security Council responsible for Israeli attacks on Lebanon
In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry reaffirmed Iran’s support for Lebanon in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity as recent Israeli attacks on residential areas in southern Lebanon have killed and wounded dozens of Lebanese civilians, including women and children.
The statement also said Israel’s attacks and occupation of parts of Lebanon were being carried out with explicit US support, making Washington a main partner in Israeli “war crimes”.
The ministry said the Security Council’s inaction had undermined the credibility of the United Nations and encouraged Israel to expand its military campaign. It called on the United Nations, its secretary-general and member states to take measures to halt Israeli attacks and war crimes.
Iran also urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to make greater use of its capabilities to stop the attacks and hold those responsible accountable.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry has condemned Israel’s continued military attacks on Lebanon, saying the UN Security Council bore responsibility for failing to act against Israeli aggression.
In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry reaffirmed Iran’s support for Lebanon in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity as recent Israeli attacks on residential areas in southern Lebanon have killed and wounded dozens of Lebanese civilians, including women and children.
The statement also said Israel’s attacks and occupation of parts of Lebanon were being carried out with explicit US support, making Washington a main partner in Israeli “war crimes”.
The ministry said the Security Council’s inaction had undermined the credibility of the United Nations and encouraged Israel to expand its military campaign. It called on the United Nations, its secretary-general and member states to take measures to halt Israeli attacks and war crimes.
Iran also urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to make greater use of its capabilities to stop the attacks and hold those responsible accountable.
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🔊 Iran's envoy to OIC and FM Araghchi review latest developments in Islamic world
Mohammad Hassan Sheikholesalami met and held talks with Araghchi in Tehran on Wednesday, with the focus of their discussions being the issues related to Muslims, including regional developments amid the US and Israeli wars of aggression in the West Asia region.
Sheikholesalami also presented a report on the actions and programs of Iran's OIC mission in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, as well as its consultations within the framework of the 57-nation bloc, which is representing the collective voice of the Muslim world.
The two officials also exchanged views on the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestine and Lebanon, as well as the OIC's capacities, mechanisms, and initiatives to strengthen coordination between Muslim countries to collectively act against these crimes.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to review challenges facing the Muslim world.
Mohammad Hassan Sheikholesalami met and held talks with Araghchi in Tehran on Wednesday, with the focus of their discussions being the issues related to Muslims, including regional developments amid the US and Israeli wars of aggression in the West Asia region.
Sheikholesalami also presented a report on the actions and programs of Iran's OIC mission in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, as well as its consultations within the framework of the 57-nation bloc, which is representing the collective voice of the Muslim world.
The two officials also exchanged views on the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestine and Lebanon, as well as the OIC's capacities, mechanisms, and initiatives to strengthen coordination between Muslim countries to collectively act against these crimes.
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⚡️ OIC condemns Nauru’s embassy opening in occupied al-Quds
In a statement issued on September 9, the OIC secretariat slammed the move as inconsistent with the international position on the city’s legal and historical status.
The OIC emphasized that al-Quds is an integral part of the Palestinian territory occupied in 1967, and that Nauru’s action is null and illegal under international law and relevant UN resolutions, particularly Security Council Resolutions 476 and 478 of 1980.
The organization renewed its call on Nauru and other countries that have moved their embassies to occupied al-Quds or announced similar intentions, to reverse their illegal decisions and contribute to international efforts toward peace based on the two-state solution.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the Republic of Nauru’s decision to open its embassy in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds.
In a statement issued on September 9, the OIC secretariat slammed the move as inconsistent with the international position on the city’s legal and historical status.
The OIC emphasized that al-Quds is an integral part of the Palestinian territory occupied in 1967, and that Nauru’s action is null and illegal under international law and relevant UN resolutions, particularly Security Council Resolutions 476 and 478 of 1980.
The organization renewed its call on Nauru and other countries that have moved their embassies to occupied al-Quds or announced similar intentions, to reverse their illegal decisions and contribute to international efforts toward peace based on the two-state solution.
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💬 Iran, Russia, China reject US-E3 draft resolution against Tehran at IAEA BoG as
‘baseless’
In a joint statement at the IAEA's Board of Governors in Vienna on Wednesday, Iranian, Russian and Chinese representatives said the US-E3 call to refer Tehran's nuclear issue to the UN Security Council lacked a legal basis, urging member states not to support the anti-Iranian resolution.
Emphasizing the termination of all provisions of Security Council Resolution 2231 on October 18, 2025, the statement called null and void any attempt by the US and E3 to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism against Iran.
It also warned about the consequences of supporting such a resolution, arguing that Iran’s alleged non-compliance with its safeguards obligations last year was politically motivated and baseless, a move that paved the way for illegal US-Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The full text of the joint statement is as follows:
This Joint Statement is delivered on behalf of People’s Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran, and Russian Federation.
We underline that the current agenda item is not relevant. Pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), all of its provisions terminated on 18 October 2025. We maintain that the E3’s attempts to invoke the so-called “snapback” mechanism are null and void and lack legal effect. Accordingly, the request for the Director General to report on the implementation of those resolutions lacks a legal basis and risks politicizing what should fundamentally remain a technical matter.
We recall Iran’s long-standing commitment to nuclear non-proliferation as the State Party to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and also reaffirm the need for the full and effective realization of the inalienable right of States to develop research, production, and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
The repeated attacks against Iran’s nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards, together with continuing threats of further aggression, which we strongly condemn, constitute an unprecedented situation in the history of the Agency and strike at the very foundations of the NPT.
Relevant resolution of the United Nations Security Council, as well as resolutions of the IAEA General Conference qualify any attack or threat of attack against nuclear facilities as a violation of the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and the Statute of the Agency.
The United States’ attacks against Iran continue, with further attacks in recent days. Accordingly, the prevailing security conditions have effectively rendered the normal implementation of the IAEA safeguards in Iran impossible. This reality has also been acknowledged in the recent reports of the Director General to the Board of Governors.
Despite these exceptionally serious circumstances, Iran has continued its cooperation with the Agency and has responded positively to requests for access to the Bushehr NPP in mid-September 2026, as reflected in the Director General’s recent report. Such cooperation under extraordinary conditions demonstrates Iran’s continued commitment to constructive manner and good-faith engagement with the Agency.
At the same time, we consider effective assurances, in particular guarantees of the non-recurrence of such actions, to be indispensable for further development . . .
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📌 London, IRNA – Iran, Russia, and China have jointly rejected an anti-Iran draft resolution presented by the United States and the E3 – Germany, France, and Britain – at the IAEA Board of Governors meeting, calling the move legally baseless.
In a joint statement at the IAEA's Board of Governors in Vienna on Wednesday, Iranian, Russian and Chinese representatives said the US-E3 call to refer Tehran's nuclear issue to the UN Security Council lacked a legal basis, urging member states not to support the anti-Iranian resolution.
Emphasizing the termination of all provisions of Security Council Resolution 2231 on October 18, 2025, the statement called null and void any attempt by the US and E3 to activate the so-called “snapback” mechanism against Iran.
It also warned about the consequences of supporting such a resolution, arguing that Iran’s alleged non-compliance with its safeguards obligations last year was politically motivated and baseless, a move that paved the way for illegal US-Israeli attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The full text of the joint statement is as follows:
This Joint Statement is delivered on behalf of People’s Republic of China, Islamic Republic of Iran, and Russian Federation.
We underline that the current agenda item is not relevant. Pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), all of its provisions terminated on 18 October 2025. We maintain that the E3’s attempts to invoke the so-called “snapback” mechanism are null and void and lack legal effect. Accordingly, the request for the Director General to report on the implementation of those resolutions lacks a legal basis and risks politicizing what should fundamentally remain a technical matter.
We recall Iran’s long-standing commitment to nuclear non-proliferation as the State Party to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and also reaffirm the need for the full and effective realization of the inalienable right of States to develop research, production, and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
The repeated attacks against Iran’s nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards, together with continuing threats of further aggression, which we strongly condemn, constitute an unprecedented situation in the history of the Agency and strike at the very foundations of the NPT.
Relevant resolution of the United Nations Security Council, as well as resolutions of the IAEA General Conference qualify any attack or threat of attack against nuclear facilities as a violation of the principles of the United Nations Charter, international law and the Statute of the Agency.
The United States’ attacks against Iran continue, with further attacks in recent days. Accordingly, the prevailing security conditions have effectively rendered the normal implementation of the IAEA safeguards in Iran impossible. This reality has also been acknowledged in the recent reports of the Director General to the Board of Governors.
Despite these exceptionally serious circumstances, Iran has continued its cooperation with the Agency and has responded positively to requests for access to the Bushehr NPP in mid-September 2026, as reflected in the Director General’s recent report. Such cooperation under extraordinary conditions demonstrates Iran’s continued commitment to constructive manner and good-faith engagement with the Agency.
At the same time, we consider effective assurances, in particular guarantees of the non-recurrence of such actions, to be indispensable for further development . . .
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📄 Araghchi calls for deeper economic and consular ties with Armenia
Araghchi made the remarks in a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday with Davoud Yayji, Iran’s newly appointed consul general in Armenia’s Kapan, who presented his plans for his new mission before departing for the city.
Araghchi highlighted the importance of Iran-Armenia relations and called for expanding ties in areas of mutual interest, particularly economic and consular cooperation.
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📌 Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed the need to deepen economic and consular relations with Armenia as part of Tehran’s policy of good neighborliness.
Araghchi made the remarks in a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday with Davoud Yayji, Iran’s newly appointed consul general in Armenia’s Kapan, who presented his plans for his new mission before departing for the city.
Araghchi highlighted the importance of Iran-Armenia relations and called for expanding ties in areas of mutual interest, particularly economic and consular cooperation.
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