US Treasury removes Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad from Iran sanctions list

🔹The US Treasury Department has removed Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and its two Boeing 737 aircraft from the sanctions list, according to updates posted Wednesday on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) website .

🔹Fly Baghdad was originally sanctioned in January 2024 over alleged links to the IRGC's Quds Force for transporting personnel and equipment .

The Board of Peace is bored of peace and hungry for conquest

This analysis argues that the US-proposed "Board of Peace" agreement for Hamas disarmament is a diplomatic façade masking Israel's continued conquest of Gaza. On July 30, Trump announced a "historic agreement," but Netanyahu released a video on August 4 stating Israel would not withdraw until Hamas is "wiped out" and confirming Israel never agreed to the draft. The "Yellow Line" ceasefire boundary has expanded from 53% to roughly 65% of Gaza occupied, with a stated goal of 70%. The disarmament demand is framed as a trap—if completion can never be certified, withdrawal can never be triggered. The article concludes that the diplomatic architecture exists to "sanitize conquest, not reverse it."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528881/The-Board-of-Peace-is-bored-of-peace-and-hungry-for-conquest

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Attorney details efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes, plans to take the two regimes to court

Dr. Hassan Abdolianpour, Head of Iran's Judiciary Center for Attorneys, detailed legal efforts to document US-Israeli war crimes. Following the martyred Leader's directive, 19,000 experts documented damage nationwide. Over 4 million citizens granted power of attorney. Lawsuits were filed for the Minab school massacre (2,000-page documentation), Lamerd, and Bampur barracks. The "Chain of Responsibility" identifies all complicit nations. A war crimes bill passed Parliament's general provisions. International lawyers visited Iran to witness damage. Abdolianpour vowed to pursue justice in domestic and international courts.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528878/Attorney-details-efforts-to-document-US-Israeli-war-crimes-plans

Iran, Oman move to finalize new Hormuz shipping corridor

Iran and Oman are in the final stages of negotiating a memorandum of understanding to establish new shipping arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz. An informed source stressed this does not mean immediate reopening. The talks follow the collapse of the Islamabad Memorandum, with Washington now backing the Iran-Oman channel. Iran has insisted the agreement include mechanisms for maritime management, security, and navigational services. Recurring U.S. threats have complicated negotiations. Iranian officials will not conclude any agreement under "coercion or military intimidation." The disruption has caused severe global economic shocks: LNG exports down 95%, urea down 83%, and Japan's crude imports down 64%.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528884/Iran-Oman-move-to-finalize-new-Hormuz-shipping-corridor

Iran's health minister denounces US-Israeli strike against Lamerd stadium as 'clear crime'

Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi visited Lamerd to inspect medical facilities and condemned a US missile strike on a crowded sports stadium on February 28—the war's opening day—as a "clear crime against defenseless people." The attack killed 21 people, including children and teenagers, and wounded around 100. He praised medical teams' dedication and pledged full ministry support, including equipment and staff. Local health officials presented crisis management reports. The same day, a US strike on a Minab elementary school killed nearly 170, mostly children. Officials condemned these attacks as violations of international humanitarian law.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528875/Iran-s-health-minister-denounces-US-Israeli-strike-against-Lamerd

Surveillance of Sciences Po students critical of Israel shows free speech rings hollow in France

This report alleges that Sciences Po university in Paris used "unprecedented surveillance methods" against pro-Palestine students, including social media monitoring, photographing without consent, and gathering evidence for disciplinary proceedings. Mediapart identified at least 48 students subjected to investigations since 2024, with then-director of student life Pierre Catalan accused of creating a fake social media account to monitor activists. Police violently arrested 76 students in May 2026, handing €400 fines and criminal records. Critics including Philippe Marliere and the Ligue des droits de l'homme condemned the crackdowns. The article concludes that France's treatment of pro-Palestinian expression demonstrates that free speech "rings hollow" in the country.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528880/Surveillance-of-Sciences-Po-students-critical-of-Israel-shows

UNESCO committee approves conservation report for Iran's Hegmataneh

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved Iran's conservation report for Hegmataneh (Ecbatana), a site inscribed in 2024. The report covers restoration, site management, monitoring, archaeological research, and governance measures. Committee approval reflects confidence in the site's management and acknowledges efforts to preserve its Outstanding Universal Value. Iran must submit an updated conservation progress report by end-2027. Hegmataneh, near Hamadan, has been inhabited for nearly 3,000 years, with remains from the Median (7th–6th centuries BCE), Achaemenid, Parthian, Sasanian, and Islamic periods. Its Parthian-era urban planning is considered among the most significant examples of that period. Future priorities include strengthening protection, monitoring, and visitor services.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528864/UNESCO-committee-approves-conservation-report-for-Iran-s-Hegmataneh

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80 Years Since Hiroshima: The Legacy of the Atomic Bomb

Reports indicate that a trilateral defense pact—formally named the "Mecca Agreement" —is set to be signed today between the three countries at a summit in Jeddah.

The agreement is expected to replicate Article 5 of the NATO treaty, meaning an attack on any member would be considered an attack on all, according to officials.

UNICEF: 300 children killed in Gaza during 300 days of ceasefire violations

The United Nations Children's Fund reported that at least 300 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza over the past 300 days since the October 2025 ceasefire was announced—averaging one child per day, with hundreds more injured .

🎥 Argentine protesters pull down US flag during rally against Milei's 'Private Property Inviolability' bill

Protesters in Argentina tore down an American flag during a demonstration against President Javier Milei's proposed "Private Property Inviolability" bill, which was passed by the Senate early Friday after nearly 12 hours of debate and a heavy security operation

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Marine Traffic: Hormuz transits continue via Iranian corridor

🔹Maritime tracking data shows Strait of Hormuz crossings dropping over 70% compared to pre-conflict levels, with all recent commercial traffic shifting to the Iranian-designated route .

🔹Eight confirmed transits were recorded—a 33% daily decline—and all used the Iranian corridor rather than the US-backed southern route .

🔹At Bab al-Mandeb, activity rose 18% to 26 confirmed crossings.

🔹No confirmed attacks on vessels have been reported.

🔴 Gharibabadi: Persian Gulf security must be ensured by regional states

🔹Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi emphasized that security in the Persian Gulf must be managed by the region's countries themselves, not by foreign powers. He stated that "Hormuz is defined under Iran's command, not CENTCOM" .

🔹Tehran has documented attacks launched from the territory of some neighboring countries and submitted them to the UN Security Council, noting that in a few cases, direct attacks have occurred.

🔹Gharibabadi added that the groundwork is ready for resuming security dialogue among Persian Gulf countries. Iran's assessment indicates regional nations have concluded that any expansion of conflict would be highly dangerous for their own security.

🔴 Baghaei: US politicians are dividing imaginary spoils before victory

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei, in a post on X, responded to US President Trump's remarks that "to the victor belong the spoils" and that the US is taking oil from Venezuela and "doing the same" in Iran .

🔹Baghaei compared this rhetoric to Joseph Heller's Catch-22, where an opportunist turns war into profit-making. He noted that before claiming spoils, one must "actually win the war—not get stuck in a strait, fall short of objectives, run low on weapons, and lose credibility."

🔹"Milo at least knew how to make a profit from war. These people are busy dividing spoils in front of the cameras before they've even laid hands on them," he wrote .

🔹His comments come amid reports that Iran has imposed "Iranian-controlled navigation plans" for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with commercial traffic shifting away from US-backed routes .

Mossad sacks architects of its failed regime change dream

Mossad chief Roman Gofman dismissed two senior officials behind a failed plan to topple Iran's Islamic Republic. The plan, reportedly based on assessments from Reza Pahlavi's meetings with Netanyahu and Mossad, expected military pressure to trigger widespread protests. However, external attacks instead bolstered national solidarity. David "Dadi" Barnea stepped down in June 2026 after a five-year term, with Gofman succeeding him. Israeli Channel 12 reported the dismissals followed failures to achieve strategic objectives regarding Iran. Mossad had established a dedicated influence operations branch in 2021, using social media and AI-generated content, but the expected political change did not materialize during the conflict.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528925/Mossad-sacks-architects-of-its-failed-regime-change-dream