Pakistan interior minister: Iran-US conflict resolution requires MoU revival

🔹Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, in a post on X after meeting President Pezeshkian alongside Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, described the talks as "very positive and productive."

🔹"Our discussions focused on the Iran-US conflict, tensions in West Asia, the future outlook, and steps both sides must take to revive the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding—which can lead to a comprehensive resolution," he wrote.

Pezeshkian hopes unity of Islamic nations will drive US out of region

President Pezeshkian, meeting Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council head, said enemies covet the region’s vast wealth and seek division, war, and conflict to seize it—only vigilance and unity can counter this. He stressed that all Muslims in West Asia form one Ummah, and urged a native, sustainable model for regional stability. “I hope unity will pave the way for America’s exit,” he added.

The Zionist regime's army has released footage showing extensive demolition and bombing operations in residential areas east of Deir al-Balah, located in the central Gaza Strip.

Iran's largest solar power plant inaugurated to supply electricity to industrial town

President Pezeshkian inaugurated Iran's largest solar plant—a 95‑MW facility near Tehran's Shamsabad Industrial Town, built in under nine months on 147 hectares. The project brings Iran's total solar capacity to nearly 5,500 MW. Officials stressed expanding renewables to secure stable industrial power and reduce fossil fuel dependence, with the Central Bank allocating $1.7bn to clean energy.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529424/Iran-s-largest-solar-power-plant-inaugurated-to-supply-electricity

Baghaei: US threatens global security by imposing ultimatums on banks, nations

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Washington's ultimatums to banks, businesses, and governments—forcing them to choose between "obeying US whims or facing retaliation"—extend beyond Iran and threaten fundamental international law and UN Charter principles, including sovereign equality and the right to self-determination.

🔹"No honorable state accepts the normalization of such systematic law-breaking and bullying—as Canada is now experiencing firsthand the taste of this 'bullying under the guise of negotiation,'" he said.

Iran, Oman reaffirm cooperation for Hormuz security in joint statement

🔹Iran and Oman have issued a joint statement in Muscat emphasizing the need for continued cooperation on regional stability, bilateral ties, and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as the two coastal states seek to manage the strategic waterway amid ongoing tensions.

🔹The statement stressed the importance of maintaining friendly relations and ongoing coordination on regional issues, while Iran reiterated Oman's constructive role in regional dialogue and cooperation on vital waterways.

🔹Both sides affirmed that management and security of the Strait must be pursued through cooperation among coastal states, based on stability and dialogue, independent of foreign interference.

Strategic vacuum: Why Trump's economic warfare against Iran is doomed to fail

Trump's "D-Day" economic offensive against Iran is a desperate act from a president with no strategy left. US oil reserves have hit a 50-year low, while Hormuz disruption has slashed global flows. The campaign hasn't broken Iran—it has made it more resilient, while inflicting profound damage on the US economy and global stability.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529422/Strategic-vacuum-Why-is-Trump-s-economic-warfare-against-Iran

Gambler’s hand revealed to Iran

Washington is sending contradictory signals: Treasury Secretary Bessent unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast” to isolate Iran's economy, while Pakistan's top general held talks in Tehran to revive diplomacy. Iran insists the US must abandon coercion and honour its commitments—warning that pressure will only complicate implementation.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529428/Gambler-s-hand-revealed-to-Iran

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Ex-Japanese diplomat on why Washington lost to Iran

Former Japanese ambassador Mitsugu Saito has written "Why the United States Lost to Iran", arguing Washington misjudged its political objectives. He likens Trump’s approach to “poker” and Iran’s to “chess”—a strategic mismatch. Saito criticizes Trump for pursuing contradictory goals, noting military superiority doesn’t guarantee victory, as seen in Vietnam. The book targets Japan’s oil-dependent public.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529437/Ex-Japanese-diplomat-tells-Tehran-Times-why-he-wrote-Why-the