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Unchecked Israeli aggression fuels Iranian public demands for nuclear weapons Israel’s further

Rising Call for Nukes

provocation will lead
to stronger response
from Iran: FM
TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas
Araqchi has issued a stern warning to Israel,
cautioning the regime not to underestimate
Tehran’s resolve.
Speaking during the “Al-Aqsa Flood: The
Beginning of Nasrallah” conference held in
Tehran on Tuesday, Araqchi underscored
that Israel is fully aware of the extensive
range of Iranian missile capabilities, which
can target key sites across the occupied
territories.
Araqchi recalled the October 2023 opera-
tion launched by Hamas, which he described
as a “historic” move against the occupying
Israeli regime. The operation, he said, deliv-
ered a severe blow to Israel and highlighted
its vulnerabilities. He echoed the sentiments
of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah
Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who had previously
hailed the operation as a significant victory
against Israel.
“We caution the Zionist regime not to test
Iran’s resolve,” Araqchi said. “Any aggression
will be met with an even stronger response
than before.” Page 3

Energy Ministry
pursuing new
Mehr/ Ali Haddadi Asl

plans to pass next

summer peak period
TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Abbas
Page 3 Aliabadi said his ministry is pursuing 14 ma-
Iranians gather in Tehran’s Imam Hossein Square on October 2, 2024 to laud Operation True Promise II conducted the night before jor plans to prepare the country’s electricity
sector for passing next summer’s peak con-
sumption period, IRIB reported.

No position is vacant: Hezbollah missiles rain down Old fox eggs on rabid dogs: Speaking at a meeting with managers of
the country’s electricity sector, Aliabadi said:
Hezbollah deputy chief across Israel How the UK enabled the Gaza “Maintaining water reserves for maximum
use of the capacity of hydroelectric power

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim By Wesam Bahrani genocide plants, developing the capacity of renew-
able power plants, performing power plant
Qassem confirmed on Tuesday that Hezbollah’s command TEHRAN - Hezbollah showered Israeli cities with overhauls on time, removing the limitations
and control as well as the management of the party and rockets as it marked the first anniversary of its military By Shahrokh Saei of the power grid, and paying special atten-
the Resistance are “in an orderly manner and in accordance support front for Gaza, on October 8, 2023. tion to promoting consumption awareness
TEHRAN- The British prime minister’s decision not to
with the party’s norms,” stressing that the Resistance are among the measures that the ministry
Hezbollah also targeted Israeli military gatherings prohibit arms sales to Israel has thrown a spotlight on the
“overcame the painful blows that it suffered.” is going to take to pass the next year’s peak
and positions in northern Israel with rocket barrages as UK’s conspiracies against Palestine and its people that summer period.”
In a televised address commemorating the anniversary it vowed to continue operations in support of Gaza and have existed for more than a century.
of the Lebanese Support Front for the Gaza Strip defense of Lebanon and its people. The minister stated that the stable supply
Keir Starmer told the British Parliament on Monday that of electricity during the next year’s peak con-
on October 8, 2023, Sheikh Qassem reassured the The Lebanese resistance movement began its he would not ban all arms sales to Israel. sumption period depends on the timely repairs
Resistance’s popular base, stating, “We do not have any operations on Tuesday by targeting a gathering of
vacant positions [within Hezbollah]; all positions are filled, British MP Zarah Sultana asked the premier if he would of the power plants in the current year, add-
occupation forces in the Shlomi settlement with a rocket
and Hezbollah is operating orderly and at full readiness.” “finally do what’s legally and morally right and end the ing: “It is also necessary to create new ways to
salvo.
government’s complicity in Israeli war crimes by banning engage people in consumption management
He explained that the party “will proceed with the At the same time, Hezbollah fighters targeted another programs by raising awareness.” Page 4
election of the Secretary-General as per the party’s all arms sales to Israel, including F-35 fighter jets, not just
gathering of occupation forces in the settlement of Hanita
regulations,” which will be announced at the appropriate 30 licenses.”
time.
with another rocket barrage.
The fighters also targeted an IOF gathering in the Starmer rejected Sultana’s call by an outright “No”. ‘Iran to unveil new
Sheikh Qassem affirmed that the merits and capabilities vicinity of Marj with rocket fire. “But it is a really serious point. Banning all sales would military technology
that the martyred leaders possessed are evident in their mean none for defensive purposes. None for defensive
assistants and possible successors.
In a separate statement, Hezbollah said it targeted an
Israeli artillery site in Dishon with a rocket salvo while purposes on the anniversary of October 7 and days after a in possible future
He also stressed that “the administration is cohesive”
and so are “the Resistance fighters on the frontlines.”
simultaneously targeting another artillery site in Dalton
near Safed with a similar rocket barrage.
huge attack by Iran into Israel would be a wrong position for
this government and I will not take it,” he added.
operations against
Page 5 Israel’
TEHRAN – Ali Nikzad, Deputy Speaker of
Israel’s Achilles’ Iranian culture Iran’s parliament, revealed that Iran is pre-
paring to unveil new military technology dur-
heel: strategic a unifying force, ing the possible future operations.
He made the remarks during an interview
vulnerabilities tourism key with the Iranian media on Tuesday.

exploitable by Iran to soft power: Nikzad highlighted that this technological

breakthrough would be showcased in future

By Xavier Villar
minister military actions, emphasizing Iran’s commit-
ment to advancing its strategic and defense
sectors. “In the possible next operation, we
MADRID - Following the success of
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the will introduce new technology,” Nikzad stat-
Operation “True Promise II,” a possible
ed during the interview, hinting at potential
response from the Zionist regime is Minister of Cultural Heritage,
advancements in missile and defense sys-
anticipated. Tourism, and Handicrafts Seyyed
tems.
Should this occur, various military Reza Salehi-Amiri put the spotlight
on what he called the “cohesive Responding to a question about Iran’s nu-
authorities of the Islamic Republic clear program and whether further advance-
have warned that “the response will be power of Iranian culture”.
ments were on the horizon, Nikzad discussed
significantly more forceful than the operation “The rich Iranian culture fosters the importance of the Strategic Action Law,
itself.” unity,” Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri a key piece of legislation passed by the 11th
In this context, Iranian authorities, along stated. “Cultural diversity has deep Parliament. He explained that this law, which
president.ir

with media outlets and analysts, have recently roots in the history of this land, but aims to safeguard Iran’s nuclear interests,
pointed out potential reactions to an Israeli the key element that defines our was recognized by Leader of Islamic Revolu-
attack on Iran. They all have focused on Israel’s civilization is national cohesion and tion Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a significant
small size in comparison to Iran, Page 2 collective unity.” Page 6 achievement. Page 3