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Iran: Terrorists kill eight IRGC personnel, injure several others

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Iran: Terrorists kill eight IRGC personnel, injure several others

Tehran alleges Saudi Arabia supported group involved in attack

In an unprecedented terror act against Iran’s government, armed militants have attacked a military ceremony Ahvaz, the provincial capital city of Khuzestan on Saturday morning killing at least eight IRGC personnel. Two terrorists were killed while two others have fled the scene.

Press TV reports that at least 20 people, including a child a woman, were injured.

Ramezan sharif, the spokesman of IRGC, said that attackers were affiliated to a terrorist group supported by Saudi Arabia.  “The individuals who fired at the people and the armed forces during the parade are connected to the al-Ahvaziya group which is fed by Saudi Arabia,” he said.

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According to Abas Aslani, a Tehran based journalist, eight Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) personnel have been “martyred” in a terrorist attack. Two terrorists have been killed and two have fled so far.

Earlier he wrote:

Iran: Terrorists kill eight IRGC personnel, injure several othersAccording to Iran’s private Tasnim news agency, the Takfiri militants fired at the participants of the military parade in Ahvaz which was part of the nationwide military parades to mark the beginning of the Iraqi imposed war which was launched by Saddam Hussein in 1980 and continued till 1988.

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According to a correspondent of the state television, “Several gunmen began shooting from behind the stand during the parade. There are several killed and injured.”

State media described the assailants as “Takfiri gunmen,” a term generally used to describe Daesh (IS) group, which has been facing extinction from Iraq and Syria.

Iran: Terrorists kill eight IRGC personnel, injure several othersAbas Aslani, who is also visiting scholar at Ankara based Centre for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies writes further:

IRNA said, “It has been reported that four or five of the elements of the terrorist incident were killed by security and law enforcement forces.”

Fars news gency said that the citizens watching the parade thought that the shooting was inadvertent. “After several people were injured, they realized it is a terrorist attack.”

Aljazeera reports that the state television showed images of the immediate aftermath, showing paramedics helping someone in the military fatigue laying on the ground. Other armed security personnel shouted at each other in front of what appeared to be viewing stand for the parade.

Ahwaz hosts a large number of Sunni Arab Ahwazis who were reportedly being supported by Western and regional Arab governments to raise separatist movement in the region.

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Arab separatism in Khuzestan refers to a decades-long separatist movement which seeks to establish a n independent state for its Arab residentsm, from what they define as “Iranian occupation”. The struggle is often defines as an ethno-religious dispute between predominantly Sunni Arabs and the alleged Iranian revolutionary Shia government.

Several Ahvazi activists are based in Europe and Americas who run their own Radio and TV stations beamed into Iranian territories for decades.

Iran: Terrorists kill eight IRGC personnel, injure several othersAccording to official IRNA news agency, Iranian armed forces paraded a nationwide ceremony held on the occasion of the 38th anniversary of Sacred Defense (Iraq’s imposed war 1980-1988) on Saturday.

In Tehran, the event was held at the mausoleum of late Imam Khomeini, the late founder leader of the Islamic Revolution in the south of the capital. A number of the senior commanders including Chief of Staff of country’s armed forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri, Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Commander of the Ground Force of IRGC Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour and country’s Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari were present on the occasion.

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin.

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Kremlin denies US media reports on Donald Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin

The Kremlin today denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict.

Earlier on Sunday, The Washington Post reported that Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Pution on call, urging him not to inflame the conflict. Speaking on the matter, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media that the report was completely false information, and denied any phone call took place.

It was reported that US President-elect Donald Trump has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and urged him not to escalate the war in Ukraine. It said that Donald Trump held the call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his stunning election victory over Democratic rival Kamala Harris. The report also mentioned that both the leaders expressed an interest in further conversations to discuss the resolution of Ukraine’s war soon.

Notably, Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he could end the fighting within hours and has indicated he would talk directly with Russian President Putin. However, the US President elect has not said how he intends to strike a peace deal or what terms he is proposing.

Donald Trump’s election is seen as carrying the potential to upend the almost three-year Ukraine conflict, as he insists on a quick end to the fighting and casts doubt on Washington’s multi-billion dollar support for Kyiv.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Trump on Wednesday, with the Republican’s billionaire backer Elon Musk also notably joining them on the call. Volodymyr Zelensky described the call as excellent, adding that he and Trump had agreed to maintain close dialogue and advance our cooperation.

Additionally, the outgoing Democratic administration of President Joe Biden has confirmed that it will send as much aid as possible to Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration on January 20.

Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the White House aims to put Ukraine in the strongest possible position on the battlefield so that it is ultimately in the strongest possible position at the negotiating table.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar’s press conference

The MEA said that these actions yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech.

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India calls out Canada’s move to ban Australia Today for airing S Jaishankar's press conference

A few hours after Australia Today aired External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s press conference in Australia, Canada banned the outlet. The External Affairs Minister gave remarks on the India-Canada diplomatic standoff. 

Reacting to this, India on Thursday said it was surprised by Canada’s move to ban the outlet and emphasized that it highlighted Ottawa’s hypocrisy towards freedom of speech. Australia Today, which is an important outlet for the Indian community in the country, had aired the joint press conference of S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in Canberra.

In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that they understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which is an important diaspora outlet, have been blocked and are not available for viewers in Canada. He continued that this happened just an hour or a few hours after this particular handle carried the press conference of S Jaishankar with Penny Wong. He called out the incident, mentioning that they are surprised, and the matter looks strange to them.

He further underlined that these are the actions which yet again highlight the hypocrisy of Canada towards freedom of speech. He noted that the External Affairs Minister spoke about three things: Canada making allegations and a pattern had developed without any specific evidence, surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, which he termed as unacceptable, and  the political space which has been given in Canada to anti-India elements. 

With this one can draw conclusions, why Australia Today channel was blocked by Canada, the spokesperson said. Australia Today focuses on news and analytical pieces related to the Indian community in Australia and elsewhere across the world.

This incident follows days after devotees were attacked by pro-Khalistani at a Hindu temple in Canada’s Brampton, with S Jaishankar calling it deeply concerning. Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condemned the attack and said that there were cowardly attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.

The diplomatic standoff between India and Canada began in September last year when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents might have been involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a claim outrightly rejected by New Delhi.

Later in October 2024, ties between both the countries nosedived when Canada termed the Indian High Commissioner a person of interest in its investigation into Nijjar’s murder. Issuing a strongly worded statement, India dismissed the fresh charge and recalled the envoy and some diplomats, while expelling six Canadian officials, including Canada’s acting High Commissioner.

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PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on winning US President election

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the 2024 US Presidential election and said he is looking forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US partnership.

The Prime Minister urged Trump to work for the betterment of the people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity.

“Heartiest congratulations my friend @realDonaldTrump on your historic election victory. As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let’s work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,” PM Modi posted on his X handle.

With the results being announced for the 2024 US election on November 6, Trump became the 47th President of the United States.

Former US President Trump appeared to be on track for a remarkable political comeback in the White House race. Projections suggested that he was poised to secure the necessary 270 electoral college votes, effectively blocking Democratic candidate Kamala Harris from winning the election.

The relationship between Trump and Modi has been characterised by robust diplomatic ties, strategic collaboration, and a noticeable personal rapport. Their friendship was prominently displayed during major events such as “Howdy, Modi” in Houston in 2019 and “Namaste Trump” in Ahmedabad in 2020, where they addressed large audiences and expressed their mutual respect.

On a strategic level, Trump and Modi found common ground in matters of defense and security, both adopting a strong stance against terrorism, which reinforced their alliance, particularly concerning threats from Pakistan.

As he approaches a notable victory in the US election, Republican Presidential candidate Trump expressed gratitude to his supporters today, calling it a magnificent victory for the American people. He also referenced the assassination attempt on July 13, stating, “God spared my life for a reason.”

The 78-year-old candidate is currently projected to secure 267 electoral college votes, just three shy of the decisive 270, while his opponent, incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris, holds 224 electoral votes.

Trump described the Republican campaign as the greatest political movement of all time, asserting, “We are going to help our country heal, secure our borders, and we made history for a reason tonight. This is an incredible political victory. I want to thank the American people. I will fight for you and your family with every breath I have.”

He noted that Democrats are now looking at a projected total of 315 electoral votes.

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