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EU-Iran Tension Escalates As Tehran Labels European Militaries Terrorists

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Iran has declared the armies of European countries “terrorist groups” following the European Union’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

The declaration was announced on Sunday by the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Western powers.

During Sunday’s legislative session, Iranian lawmakers wore green uniforms associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a show of solidarity with the military body.

State television footage showed legislators chanting slogans including “Death to America”, “Death to Israel,” and “Shame on you, Europe”.

Condemning what he described as Europe’s “irresponsible action”, Ghalibaf said Iran’s response was based on existing legislation.

“Under Article 7 of the Law on Countermeasures Against the Declaration of the IRGC as a Terrorist Organisation, the armies of European countries are considered terrorist groups,” he said.

However, it remained unclear what immediate practical consequences the declaration would have.

The law cited by Ghalibaf was originally passed in 2019 after the United States classified the Guards as a terrorist organisation.

Sunday’s parliamentary session coincided with the 47th anniversary of the return from exile of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, who led Iran’s 1979 revolution.

The Revolutionary Guards serve as the ideological arm of Iran’s military and are tasked with protecting the Islamic system from internal and external threats.

Western governments have accused the Guards of orchestrating a violent crackdown on recent protests in Iran that reportedly left thousands dead.

Tehran, however, has blamed the unrest on what it called “terrorist acts” incited by the United States and Israel.

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The European Union agreed on Thursday to list the IRGC as a terrorist organisation over its response to the protests, aligning its position with similar classifications by the United States, Canada and Australia.

Ghalibaf accused Europe of acting at the behest of Washington and Israel.

“The decision, which was carried out in compliance with the orders of the American president and the leaders of the Zionist regime, accelerated Europe’s path to becoming irrelevant in the future world order,” he said.

He added that the move had only strengthened domestic support for the Guards within Iran.

The parliamentary session came amid renewed exchanges of warnings between Iran and the United States over the possibility of military confrontation.

Following Iran’s response to the protests, US President Donald Trump threatened intervention and ordered the deployment of an aircraft carrier group to the region.

In recent days, however, both sides have signalled a willingness to pursue dialogue.

Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said on Saturday that negotiations were progressing behind the scenes.

“Contrary to the hype of the contrived media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing,” Larijani said.

Trump later confirmed that talks were ongoing but maintained his earlier warning.

“Iran is talking to us, and we’ll see if we can do something, otherwise we’ll see what happens… we have a big fleet heading out there,” he told Fox News.

Trump has previously said he believes Iran would prefer to strike a deal on its nuclear and missile programmes rather than face US military action.

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Iran Sets Conditions For Nuclear Talks
Tehran has stated it is open to nuclear negotiations, provided its missile and defence capabilities are excluded from the agenda.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that conflict would benefit no one.

“A war would be in the interest of neither Iran, nor the United States, nor the region,” Pezeshkian said during a phone call with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, according to his office.

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, also held talks in Iran on Saturday as part of efforts to de-escalate tensions, Qatar’s foreign ministry said.

Amid the escalating rhetoric, ordinary Iranians expressed concern about the possibility of conflict.

Firouzeh, a 43-year-old homemaker who declined to give her full name, said the tensions had left her deeply anxious.

“Lately, all I do is watch the news until I fall asleep. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night to check the updates,” she said.

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PHOTOS: NESREA Investigates Suspected Chemical Spill On Kaduna-Abuja Expressway

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The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has launched an investigation into a suspected chemical spill on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway following the appearance of a white, foamy substance believed to have resulted from a road accident involving a heavy-duty truck.

A statement issued by the agency’s Assistant Director (Press), Nwamaka Ejiofor, said a team from the NESREA Kaduna State Field Office, led by the State Coordinator, Mr. Hena Dangari Emmanuel, visited the scene to commence investigations.

During the visit, the team met with the Police Commander for Jere, ACP Sani Zubairu, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander for the area, and the community leader as part of efforts to gather information on the incident.

According to the statement, “Preliminary findings indicate that a heavy-duty truck was involved in an accident leading to the spillage of its contents at the location.”

NESREA said investigators also gathered information from relevant officials and residents, while samples of the foamy substance, surrounding soil, and water from a nearby stream were collected for laboratory analysis to determine the nature and possible environmental impact of the spill.

The agency appealed to residents and road users to exercise caution pending the outcome of the investigation.

“Members of the public are strongly advised to avoid contact with the foamy substance, the water, and the surrounding soil until the investigation is concluded, to prevent possible exposure to hazardous materials,” the statement said.

NESREA said the laboratory analysis would help establish the composition of the spilled substance and guide any necessary environmental response, adding that further updates would be provided as investigations progress.

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MURIC Rejects Life Imprisonment For Terrorists, Advocates Capital Punishment

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‎The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has rejected the life sentence given to the two notorious terrorists jailed last week, insisting that terrorists must receive capital punishment in order to deter others.

‎In a statement issued by the executive director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola on Wednesday, MURIC averred that it was dangerous to keep terrorists in prison custody because of their deadly networks which they use to organize jailbreaks.

‎MURIC recalled that wo notorious terrorists were given life sentence on Monday, 20th July, 2026.
Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the sentence after convicting Abubakar Abba, popularly known as Abu Baraa, and Mahmud Usman, also known as Mahmuda for terrorist activities.

However, the group rejected the judgment, saying, “We reject this judgement for being too lenient, too dangerous and too disproportionate.
“These are hardened and merciless criminals who should be eliminated with the speed of light. A good surgeon will not hesitate to amputate a rotten limb from the anatomy.

‎”We are of the opinion that terrorists who execute their captives, traumatize families as well as whole nations and subject their victims to inhuman treatments deserve capital punishment.
“It is dangerous to keep terrorists in prison custody temporarily or ad infinitum because of their deadly networks which they use to organize jailbreaks.

‎”They are no longer human beings. It is dangerous to keep them with other inmates if we don’t want them to convert ordinary prisoners into terrorists like them.

‎”It appears the Nigerian authorities are yet to learn their lessons. The terrorists who staged the kidnap of school children and teachers at Oriire, Oyo State recently had demanded the release of the same two terrorists who were sentenced two days ago as a condition for releasing their innocent victims.

‎”That should have sent a red alert to the authorities that terrorists are taking advantage of the democratic environment to abuse our values.
Those who rob others of the dividends of democracy do not deserve to enjoy same. Terrorists have no right to claims of fundamental human rights.

‎”We, therefore demand the death penalty for any terrorist found guilty of active participation in terror attacks.

‎”In view of several audacious attacks on prison facilities and the tendency of terrorists to plan attacks from prison, we also demand that terrorists sentenced to death must be executed within seven days of the judgement.

‎”The federal government should put all necessary legal niceties in place to ensure that due process is followed in this regard,” it added.

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PHOTOS: Woman burnt to de@th in the home of a man she met at a club in Uyo

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An unidentified woman was d!ed early Tuesday morning, July 21, after a fire gutted a residential building along Ikpa Road in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

According to accounts shared online by a social media user, Frank Tochukwu Fidelis, the victim had accompanied a male companion to the residence after the duo met at a local nightclub earlier in the night.

Reports indicate that the fire broke out at approximately 5:30 AM, destroying properties worth millions of Naira. While the male resident managed to escape the burning structure unharmed, the woman was trapped inside and suffered fatal burns.

‘’If you have a friend or relative who went clubbing in Uyo last night and has not returned home, please contact the appropriate authorities or visit the relevant hospital or police station for confirmed information, rather than relying solely on social media posts.” Tochukwu wrote in the caption

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