Yemeni cartoonist Kamal Sharaf’s latest work satirizes the Lebanese government’s agreement with the Israeli regime as a humiliating act of surrender.

Oman confirms joint meeting with Iran on Strait of Hormuz management

🔹Oman's Foreign Ministry announced that the first meeting of the Oman-Iran Joint Committee on the Strait of Hormuz was held in Muscat, with both sides discussing the future management of the strategic waterway and related issues.

🔹The two parties explored ways to enhance coordination on matters concerning the Strait, within the framework of shared interests and the sovereignty of both nations.

🔹Iran and Oman emphasized their commitment to international law and the development of cooperation in navigation and maritime services as neighboring states of the Strait.

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A number of political elites and strategic researchers in Islamabad, at the unveiling ceremony of the report on the consequences of the recent American-Zionist imposed war on Iran, while acknowledging the key role of Tehran in advancing peace and stability in the region, emphasized that the war imposed by America on Iran has led to failure and Iran's situation in the post-war period is observed to be much more powerful.

The former Pakistani ambassador to London and Washington emphasized: Iran challenged the bullies and proved that it emerged more powerful in the post-war era. Therefore, other powerful regional actors or world powers should learn from the fate of America's war.

Martyred leader's funeral ceremonies to be nominated for national heritage status

Iran's Cultural Heritage Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri announced plans to seek national heritage registration for the funeral ceremonies of martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The minister described such processions as significant intangible cultural heritage since the 1979 Revolution. The ministry also plans to register the Leader's damaged residence and office as national heritage sites. Farewell ceremonies are scheduled for July 4-9 in Tehran, Qom, Mashhad, and Iraq, with an estimated 15-20 million attendees in Tehran and 35 million nationwide. Iran's foreign minister also discussed preparations with Iraq's funeral committee.

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Iran beat Syria at FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian qualifier

Iran opened the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers' third window with a 72-68 victory over Syria at the Prince Hamza Hall in Jordan. Piter Girgoorian led Iran with 18 points, while Syria's Donte Lamont Mc Gill scored 19. Iran continued their dominance over Syria, having won eight of their last nine FIBA meetings, including an 82-43 rout at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. The Asian qualifiers began in November 2025 and will conclude in March 2027, determining seven teams to join host Qatar.

Gharibabadi: Demining of Strait of Hormuz to be carried out solely by Iran

🔹Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that French President Macron has spoken of coordinating with partners on demining the Strait of Hormuz.

🔹Under the Islamabad MoU, demining will be conducted exclusively by Iran—no other country will be permitted to take part in such operations.

🔹Gharibabadi stressed that the situation remains sensitive and complex, urging France not to complicate matters further through provocative actions.

Iran insists on full implementation of MoU on ending imposed war

🔹FM spokesman Baghaei reaffirmed Tehran's priority is ensuring full implementation of the MoU, stressing Iran is seriously pursuing its demands.

🔹On Article 10, US licenses for oil sales have been issued. On Article 11, asset unfreezing is underway, with an expert team heading to Doha this week.

🔹Final deal talks remain conditional on implementing Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11. Baghaei also rejected reports of US officials visiting Doha for talks, stressing no negotiations are scheduled with Washington.

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Starmer's Iran policy left Britain complicit in Washington's wars, says British activist

Stephen Bell, Treasurer of the Stop the War Coalition, told Tehran Times that Britain allowed US bombers from RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia to strike Iran, making it complicit despite Starmer's claims "this is not our war." Bell argues Western policymakers miscalculated Iran's resilience due to Orientalist assumptions. He says the conflict exposed the hollow "rules-based order," with Gaza revealing Western liberal democracy's carcass. Bell criticizes Starmer's selective concern for international law, enabling genocide through arms and intelligence. He advocates full implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum and regional security without US forces.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527750/Starmer-s-Iran-policy-left-Britain-complicit-in-Washington-s