Iran, Russia FMs hold phone call on regional, international developments

🔹Foreign Ministers Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Sergey Lavrov discussed the latest regional and international developments during a telephone conversation on Sunday evening, following their recent meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers in Kyrgyzstan.

FM Araghchi warns Ukraine's opportunistic act will not go unanswered in calls with Kallas, Lavrov

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday, condemning Ukraine's attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea.

🔹"Zelensky attacked an Iranian commercial vessel and killed a sailor—a clear violation of the UN Charter, incited by Israel to drag Europe into war," Araghchi stated.

🔹"This opportunistic act by Kyiv cannot go unanswered," he stressed.

How Iran holds the key to America's defeat

Military power alone cannot achieve strategic victory—history proves this from Vietnam to Afghanistan. Iran has changed the rules of the game: asymmetric warfare, cost imposition, and the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic weapon.

Iran doesn't need to match US conventional power. It has developed a massive missile arsenal and cheap drones that threaten billion-dollar American assets. It has achieved "escalation dominance"—the ability to respond to any level of escalation with even greater costs.

The US is a distant power projecting force across thousands of miles. Its regional bases have become vulnerable targets. Iran views this war as existential and has turned geography into its most powerful weapon.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528582/How-Iran-holds-the-key-to-America-s-defeat

Defending Hezbollah is Iran’s strategic policy

Iran’s strategic policy firmly defends Hezbollah, viewing it as an "unshakeable rock" against Zionist aggression. Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei stressed that preserving Lebanon’s territorial integrity and securing an unconditional halt to Israeli attacks are non-negotiable prerequisites of the June 17 MoU with the US. This commitment honors the path of the late Imam Seyyed Ali Khamenei and supports oppressed yet powerful fighters. Hezbollah’s steadfastness inspires free nations, with Iran’s policy rooted in strategic resistance.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528589/Defending-Hezbollah-is-Iran-s-strategic-policy

Kuwait must be liberated from the Sabah syndicate

This opinion piece argues that Kuwait's ruling House of Sabah has become a corrupt "syndicate" that treats national wealth as personal property and has dismantled constitutional rule. It cites the 2024 suspension of parliament, mass citizenship revocations affecting over 50,000 people, and embezzlement scandals as evidence of "managed decay." The author contends that by hosting 13,500 U.S. troops, Kuwait has become a target in regional conflicts. Three post-Sabah futures are proposed: a constitutional monarchy, a technocratic republic, or a managed transition. The piece concludes that 2026 is not 1990, and liberation can come from within.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528586/Kuwait-must-be-liberated-from-the-Sabah-syndicate

Aerial footage shows massive caravans of pilgrims walking toward Karbala

Army commander: Retribution for martyrs' blood will be exacted from enemies

🔹Brigadier General Ali Jahanshahi, Commander of the Army Ground Force, declared that the enemies of the Iranian nation must know the Armed Forces will never abandon their defense of the country and the ideals of the Islamic Revolution, resisting every aggression "until the last drop of blood" .

🔹"Retribution for the blood of this land's noble martyrs will be exacted from the enemies," he affirmed.

China: The dragon rewriting America’s strategic map

China has evolved from a rising economic power into a key strategic actor, skillfully linking economy, technology, trade, and security. Its vast economic capacity, consumer markets, and global supply chain role create interdependence that shields Beijing from direct confrontation. The Belt and Road Initiative expands geopolitical influence across Asia, Africa, and Europe, challenging U.S. dominance. While Washington intensifies containment efforts—tariffs, tech restrictions, and security alliances—China responds with strategic patience and gradual influence expansion through investment and partnerships. This rivalry is reshaping the global order from unipolar to multi-centered.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528585/China-The-dragon-rewriting-America-s-strategic-map