INTEL ARCHIVE

Russia calls for lifting Cuba blockade, urgent humanitarian measures — Lavrov

Cuba faces unprecedented pressure from its northern neighbor and needs urgent measures to improve the dire humanitarian situation, he said

Security threats to Russia from Kiev to be eliminated after special military op — Lavrov

e will continue our struggle for truth and justice to the end, achieve the goals of the special military operation, eliminate security threats to Russia, and restore peaceful life, Lavrov stressed

HIGHPolitical

Lavrov sees Belgrade being forced to join anti-Russian sanctions

Belgrade is literally being pushed to impose sanctions on Russia as they offer an illusory, as everybody understands already, prospect of EU accession in return, Russia’s top diplomat maintained

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping

At UN, Saudi FM warns world failing to protect Gulf shipping Saudi Arabia warned UN members Saturday that attempts to block Middle East waterways are a threat to global energy security and demanded the international community do more to defend freedom of navigation. Since the United States and Israel launched their war on Iran in late February, Tehran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while its Houthi allies in Yemen have subsequently done the same in the Bab al-Mandab Strait

Russia believes time is right to ensure Palestinian statehood — Lavrov

We believe the time has come to address the main issue in the Middle East, namely ensuring Palestinian statehood based on numerous UN decisions, he said

Russia considers killing of Iran’s supreme leader, officials unacceptable — Lavrov

We consider the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, and members of the Islamic Republic’s military and political leadership an unacceptable act of coercive diktat, the minister said

Metastases of Nazi ideology visible among EU, NATO members, including Germany — Lavrov

Metastases of this inhumane ideology can now be seen in other countries on our continent, primarily among EU and NATO members, in the Baltic countries and in Germany as well. This is particularly concerning, Lavrov said

🌍 Global·TASS·8 days ago

Russia insists on immediate release of Maduro with his wife — foreign minister

At the beginning of this year, in violation of all norms, including moral norms, the United States’ invasion of Venezuela ended with the capture of President Maduro and his wife and their extrajudicial detention in a US prison, he said

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrainska Pravda·8 days ago

HIGHAerial

Zelenskyy: Russia is not preparing to stop war and plans major spending on drones

Zelenskyy has said Russia isn't preparing to stop the war and plans to spend US$12 billion next year on jet-powered drones and loitering munitions.

🇮🇶 Iraq·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

Iraqi tribe claims it battled Somali pirates to free hijacked ship

The tribal members are from Abu al-Khasib, south of Basra, on the Shatt al Arab waterway. The men come from the village of Jaykur, close to the Iranian border.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Arab News·8 days ago

German, Russian foreign ministers have rare meeting at UN

The foreign ministers of Germany and Russia held their first known one-on-one meeting since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The German minister reportedly called for de-escalation, while his Russian counterpart later defended the war in a speech.

🇮🇷 Iran·Jerusalem Post·8 days ago

China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech

China pushed back against the United States' policy in its speech at the UN, saying the sovereignty of countries in the Gulf should be respected and called for the blockade against Cuba to be lifted.

HIGHAerial

4th FW F-15Es Return From Iran Air War With Mortal Kombat-Themed Nose Art And Drone Kill Markings

Ten Seymour Johnson F-15Es returning from the Middle East stopped at RAF Mildenhall, revealing new Mortal Kombat-themed nose art and a combined 45 Shahed drone kill markings. The “flow” of F-15E Strike Eagles returning from deployments to the CENTCOM AOR (Area of Responsibility), where they supported Operation Epic Fury against Iran, continues through UK airbases. […]

🇮🇷 Iran·The Aviationist·8 days ago

HIGHGround

Qatar rejects Netanyahu’s claims over anti-Israel campaign

Qatar rejects Netanyahu’s claims over anti-Israel campaign Qatar categorically rejects claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly that Doha is running a campaign to “brainwash young people” into hating Israel and the West. “This continuing rhetoric against Qatar is nothing more than an attempt to divert attention from the atrocities committed by his government in the occupied Palestinian territories and their grave humanitarian consequences,” Foreign Ministry

🇮🇱 Israel·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

CRITICALGeneral

Houthis forcing children to fight on Yemen’s battlefields, civil society groups warn

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🇾🇪 Yemen·Arab News·8 days ago

Zelensky:

Zelensky: Obviously, the Russians are not preparing to stop the war. At least not now. Putin constantly finds some kind of excuse not to meet, not to hold a trilateral format, not to talk, and not to end or stop these killings. Russia needs to develop a desire to spend money not on death, but on something else — to develop a desire there to end this war. In the coming days and in October, there will be a lot of diplomatic activity aimed at changing the situation. But in addition to this, the

🇮🇶 Iraq·Al Jazeera·8 days ago

HIGHAerial

Iraq seeks US exemption from ban on Iranian flights

Ali al-Zaidi government urges dialogue to de-escalate regional tensions amid US sanctions on Iranian airlines.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Deutsche Welle·8 days ago

Inside the Russian classrooms where 'patriotism lessons' prepare children to die for their country

The Russian government wants children to learn about patriotism from an early age. DW spoke to students in Siberia about their views on propaganda, the war in Ukraine and their future.

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Al Monitor·8 days ago

Russia accuses Europe of seeking to thwart Ukraine talks

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe Saturday of "doing everything" to thwart talks to resolve the conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, in an outspoken UN speech in which he vowed his country would achieve its Ukraine aims. "Europe is doing everything it can to thwart peace talks in which the Trump administration is interested," he said.

🇮🇱 Israel·Arab News·8 days ago

Film raises issues Israel will find difficult to answer

When a documentary becomes the center of international controversy, its makers must have done something right: They have highlighted a topic they care about, brought it to the attention of as many people as possible — preferably those with influence in society — and made it the subject of conversation in as many quarters as possible. Even before discussing the merits of the new Israeli documentary “NAZA” — a Hebrew military acronym for nezek agavi, meaning “collateral damage” — which investigate

🇪🇹 Ethiopia·Al Jazeera·8 days ago

Ethiopia’s Fano fighters claim capture of army vehicles and weapons

Armed fighters from Ethiopia’s Fano movement claim to have seized military trucks and weapons in the Amhara region.

🇷🇺 Russia·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

Russia ready to help on Strait of Hormuz, Lavrov says

Russia ready to help on Strait of Hormuz, Lavrov says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the UN on Saturday that Moscow is ready to help stabilize the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region, as the US war on Iran drags on. "We need trust in the relationships between the Gulf states, the Arab states, and Iran. We need stable regional architecture," Lavrov told leaders at the UN General Assembly. "Russia, together with other responsible states, stands ready to con

🌏 Asia·X/@scmpnews·8 days ago

Trump rejects Iran proposal for Hormuz shipping corridor deal

Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3368917/trump-rejects-iran-proposal-deal-reopen-hormuz

🇷🇺 Russia·Ukrinform·8 days ago

Russian forces destroy warehouse belonging to Japanese restaurant chain

On Friday, September 25, a warehouse containing goods belonging to the Japanese restaurant chain “Sushiya” was destroyed as a result of a Russian attack.

CRITICALNaval

Trump rejects Iran proposal for deal to reopen Hormuz

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🇮🇷 Iran·South China Morning Post·8 days ago

🇺🇦 Ukraine·Moscow Times·8 days ago

Russian and German FMs Meet for First Time Since Ukraine Invasion

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said that the ministers discussed bilateral relations and the war in Ukraine.

MEDIUMBOMBARDMENT

Explosions on Kharg Island attributed to controlled UXO detonation

Earlier today, several blasts rocked Kharg Island, southern Iran. IRIB news reported that the explosions were caused by the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance (UXO EOD).

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·8 days ago

MEDIUMESCALATION

Iran's security council rejects military response to aviation embargo

Iran's Supreme National Security Council says there will be no military response to the aviation embargo placed on the country. Talks with the relevant states are underway to lift some of the restrictions. The council added that non-military options exist and could be applied at certain airports if needed, though it does not expect that to happen.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·8 days ago

🇮🇷 Iran·Middle East Eye·8 days ago

Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz and end war

Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open Hormuz and end war US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war. Iran raised the initiative at the UN General Assembly in New York, saying it had been transmitted to the Americans via Qatari mediators and that it could reopen the strategic waterway and put an end to hostilities in the region within seven days. But in comments to reporters at the White House, Trump said: "

MEDIUMESCALATION

Saudi, Pakistani, Turkish military chiefs meet on Houthi threat

Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman, brother of the crown prince, met Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir in Riyadh. He said the two discussed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, in particular on Mecca, and stressed they will continue to act together against them under the joint defense alliance. Munir was in the capital for a meeting of the chiefs of staff of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

🕌 Middle East·X/@osint613·8 days ago

CRITICALMISSILE_ATTACK

Iran's Assembly of Experts member reveals Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from rubble after hospital bombing.

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🌍 Global·Deutsche Welle·8 days ago

China, US agree to set up channel for AI safety incidents

Following the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two superpowers pledged to set up a "communication channel" for AI incidents and boost coordination on military matters.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saudi Arabia:

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saudi Arabia: The attacks from both the south by the Houthis and from the north — we made general political assessments regarding what these situations are about. Yesterday, as you know, in Riyadh, there was a military technical assessment and meeting that our Chief of Staff also attended. I spoke with him today as well. Our work related to military tactical matters continues well. We are pleased with the current work on this matter. God willing, we

🇮🇱 Israel·NDTV World·8 days ago

Netanyahu Says October 7 Attack On Israel Is Like 9/11 Happening 16 Times

Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, Netanyahu said around 1,200 Israelis were killed and 251 people were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Israel:

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Israel: The oppression and massacres carried out by Israel are no longer going without consequences to the same extent, as a result of the diplomatic efforts that have been made. In other words, Israel now has to pay very heavy costs for every action it takes. This isolation, including facing legal consequences through institutions such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court, means it is encountering situations it has