Iran shifts to offensive posture

Iran's SNSC chief warns of retaliation against any nation joining US economic warfare. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, Tehran vows to block all Persian Gulf oil exports if hostilities persist. Washington must honor its commitments—or face a struggle it cannot win, Rezaei said.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529353/Iran-shifts-to-offensive-posture

US tanker aircraft leave Bulgaria as Iran war raises doubts over NATO protection

Two US KC-135 tankers have left Bulgaria's Bezmer Air Base following Iranian warnings that hosting them would mean "complicity in aggression." Their departure has brought local relief, but many Bulgarians now doubt NATO's ability to protect them—fearing Washington's shifting priorities could leave allies exposed.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529350/US-tanker-aircraft-leave-Bulgaria-as-Iran-war-raises-doubts-over

The dollar's suicide note: How Washington's financial arrogance is backfiring

By weaponizing the dollar, the US has triggered its own decline—sanctions, asset freezes, and visa bans have pushed nations to abandon the greenback. BRICS leads the charge, while China and Russia pivot to alternative payment systems. The euro, yuan, and gold are gaining ground. If foreign investors dump US treasuries, the dollar's dominance could collapse. Washington's financial arrogance is writing its own obituary.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529354/The-dollar-s-suicide-note-How-Washington-s-financial-arrogance

Restored Pomodoro sphere unveiled at Tehran museum

A monumental bronze sphere by late Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro has been unveiled at Tehran's Time Museum after an 18-month restoration. The 3,000-kg sculpture, created in 1974 and brought to Iran in 1978, had suffered environmental damage at Eram Park. The project was carried out with cooperation from the Pomodoro Foundation in Italy.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529333/Restored-Pomodoro-sphere-unveiled-at-Tehran-museum

VIVO Orchestra to perform at Tehran’s Rudaki Hall under Paniz Faryousefi

VIVO Orchestra, conducted by Paniz Faryousefi, will perform at Rudaki Hall on Monday evening. The program features works by Handel, Elgar, Tchaikovsky, and Iranian composers. Faryousefi made history in November 2025 as the first woman to conduct the Tehran Symphony Orchestra.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529331/VIVO-Orchestra-to-perform-at-Tehran-s-Rudaki-Hall-under-Paniz

Omani FM to visit Tehran for bilateral, Hormuz consultations

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei announced that Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi will travel to Tehran on Tuesday, August 31.

🔹Al-Busaidi is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.

🔹The visit aims to strengthen Iran-Oman cooperation and continue ongoing political consultations between the two coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz to help enhance peace and security in the region.

Iran adjusts diplomacy to evolving conditions; warns complicity with US carries heavy consequences

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Iran is continuously adapting its diplomatic approaches to safeguard national security and interests, noting that diplomacy cannot rely on past methods.

🔹He described the US economic campaign as "a clear example of economic terrorism" aimed at punishing a nation that insists on its sovereignty and independence.

🔹Baghaei warned that any complicity with the US naval blockade will have serious consequences, emphasizing that "Iran will not remain passive in the face of such actions."

IRGC spox: Iran uses advanced surveillance beyond US perception

🔹IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebi responded to US claims about tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Iran's surveillance does not rely on satellites that Americans think they can detect.

🔹"There are other methods that the other side may not yet be able to detect," he said.

🔹"If Iran did not have clear eyes to monitor maritime movements, how could it have precisely struck sensitive points of vessels?"

Trump destroys US diplomacy and global trust in America

Trump's threats to bomb Oman and pressure NATO allies have shattered US diplomacy and global trust, writes columnist Khalil Shojaei. His chaotic foreign policy—contradictory, desperate, and transactional—has weakened alliances, embarrassed allies, and fueled anti-Americanism. From threatening reliable partners to alienating Europe over NATO contributions, Trump has transformed America into an unpredictable liability on the world stage.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529356/Trump-destroys-U-S-diplomacy-and-global-trust-in-America

Army chief: Iran will fight for 20 generations to protect its sovereignty

🔹Major General Amir Hatami stated that despite its failures, the enemy continues to plot new threats against Iran.

🔹"We monitor the enemy's short, medium, and long-term objectives and are ready to counter any scenario," he said.

🔹"Iran is not a testing ground for their plots and adventurism. We will fight for 10, 20 generations and will not allow harm to come to Iran."

🔹"The only way is to make the enemy understand through the language of force that it cannot do what it wants here."

Gharibabadi: US 'biggest financial attack' is admission of defeat, not victory

🔹Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi responded to US Treasury Secretary Bessent's claims of victory, stating: "Claiming victory while needing the 'biggest financial attack in history' doesn't add up—this is an admission of defeat, not victory."

🔹Gharibabadi noted the contradiction: the US claims Iran's military power has been "dismantled," its defense industry "100% destroyed," and its nuclear program "buried"—yet still requires mobilizing "all institutions and authorities" for this massive financial assault.

🔹"Is this victory or an admission of America's failure?" he asked.

Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Monday, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. He was received at Mehrabad Airport by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni.

Israel bombs Lebanese villages with prohibited white phosphorus

Israeli forces launched overnight artillery and airstrikes on southern Lebanon, using banned white phosphorus in residential areas including Mansouri and Majdal Zoun. The incendiary chemical causes severe burns and respiratory trauma, prohibited over inhabited areas under international law. Ground troops also burned homes and destroyed farmland. Washington continues providing military and diplomatic cover.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529355/Once-again-Israel-bombs-populated-Lebanese-villages-with-prohibited

Ilkhanid-era stone inscription discovered in central Iran

A 13th-century stone inscription bearing a Khutbah prayer from the Ilkhanid period has been discovered in Tareq village, near Kashan. The sandstone tablet, found by a local official, is linked to the reign of Abaqa Khan or Arghun Khan and may have belonged to a mosque or shrine. The original is now housed in the National Museum of Iran.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529348/Ilkhanid-era-stone-inscription-discovered-in-central-Iran

Iranian artists to showcase works at Sydney exhibition on war and peace

Iranian artists will present works at “When the Earth Embraces the Sky” in Sydney (Sept 5–13), exploring war’s human toll. The Iran section centres on the Minab school massacre, where a US‑Israeli strike killed 168 on 28 Feb. Multiple investigations, including by Al Jazeera and NYT, confirmed the school was a distinct civilian target, deliberately triple‑tapped.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529327/Iranian-artists-to-showcase-works-at-Sydney-exhibition-on-war

Trump turns to smoke and mirrors

Trump has turned to media fabrications and psychological warfare, reposting a distorted Newsmax claim that Iran’s Qalibaf said “We are hungry” — when he actually stressed the need for both military and economic strength. The deception comes as Washington's war drains US arsenals, depleting nearly two-thirds of Patriot interceptors. Trump’s absurd claim that Hormuz is “US territory” only deepens the disconnect.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529388/Trump-turns-to-smoke-and-mirrors