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

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‘Poker versus chess’: Former Japanese envoy on why Washington misread Iran

Trump-Netanyahu’s war crimes against the environment

The 40-day US-Israeli war on Iran generated some 900,000 tons of CO₂ from nearly 19,000 sorties alone. Strikes on Tehran’s oil depots released up to 1.88 million tCO2e. Oil spills polluted Qeshm and Kharg islands, endangering marine life. Trump, a climate denier who quit the Paris Agreement twice, and Netanyahu have shown utter disregard for the planet—sacrificing nature for their malicious goals.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529434/Trump-Netanyahu-s-war-crimes-against-the-environment

Araghchi: Iran's commitment to peace, stability pursued through steady diplomacy with neighbors

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, following meetings with Pakistani and Omani delegations, stated: "Iran's commitment to peace and stability is pursued through firm and continuous diplomacy with our neighbors. In talks with our Pakistani and Omani guests, regional solutions were emphasized."

🔹"The proposed framework for a new corridor, joint demining, and the future management of the Strait of Hormuz is a clear example of this approach."

Ghalibaf mocks Bessent's 'D-Day' claim: It wasn't Victory Day—it was Clown Day!

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's retreat from his earlier claim that new sanctions on Iran would be a "crushing D-Day operation." When pressed by a reporter on the hollowness of the claim, Bessent stammered: "Am I supposed to blow up the world economy?!"

🔹Ghalibaf wrote on X: "This was nothing like the Normandy operation—it was a pathetic stand-up comedy in a nightclub, where you even forgot your own punchlines!"

Israeli forces level border villages in escalating southern Lebanon campaign

Israeli forces expanded their destruction across southern Lebanon on Tuesday—pounding border communities, detonating neighborhoods near the Litani River, and using white phosphorus. UNIFIL reported widespread systematic damage to water, power, schools, and medical facilities. Washington’s framework has provided political cover, allowing Israeli forces to expand with impunity while resistance remains Lebanon’s only shield.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529431/Israeli-forces-level-border-villages-in-escalating-southern-Lebanon

How Trump uses the ‘Peace Council’ to reshape global order

Trump’s Gaza “Peace Council” is designed to replace the UN, concentrating global decision-making in US hands. It sidelines European powers, undermines EU security autonomy, and excludes Palestinians from self-determination. Arab states face $1bn membership fees with no real role. Funding is opaque, and key NATO allies have refused to join. Critics warn it serves US-Israeli interests, not peace.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529432/How-Trump-uses-the-Peace-Council-to-reshape-global-order

Trump threatens Oman with annihilation over Hormuz deal

Frustrated by the failed war on Iran, Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of US control over the Strait of Hormuz—his second such warning since May. The threat comes as Oman nears an agreement with Iran to jointly manage the strategic waterway, challenging Washington's regional dominance.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529426/Trump-threatens-Oman-with-annihilation

IRGC spox: Strait of Hormuz won't reopen unless US accepts Iran's conditions

🔹IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi stressed that the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iran's full control, with no hostile military vessels present inside the Persian Gulf.

🔹He emphasized that all enemy warships have been pushed at least 400 kilometers away, and no vessel can transit without Iran's permission.

🔹Negotiations with Oman on management and revenue-sharing have reached agreements, but US obstruction has delayed implementation.

🔹"If the US stops its obstruction and returns to the MoU, we can reopen the strait. If they do not accept our conditions, the strait will never reopen," Mohebbi declared.

Qatari FM to visit Tehran amid regional diplomatic push

🔹A diplomatic source told Al-Mayadeen that Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will soon travel to Tehran.

Se Gonbad: A Seljuk-era tomb tower in the heart of Urmia

A recently deciphered inscription at Urmia's Se Gonbad monument has revealed it was once known as "Gonbad-e Zanjiri". The Seljuk-era tower (12th century) features a Quranic verse in Kufic script—the first known epigraphic record inside the structure. Experts confirm the building was a tomb tower. Restoration efforts continue to preserve this historical gem.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529457/Se-Gonbad-A-Seljuk-era-tomb-tower-in-the-heart-of-Urmia

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Trump’s Iran Strategy: Growing Strategic Quagmire

How valid are US commitments under Trump?

Trump’s agreements appear reversible and unreliable. He quickly reneged on the June 17 US‑Iran MoU—violating Hormuz provisions, revoking oil waivers, and failing to stop Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Even allies like Saudi Arabia were blindsided hours after a nuclear deal. As ex‑Ambassador Freeman said, the world now asks: how can anyone deal with a US that cannot be trusted from one day to the next?

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529464/How-valid-are-U-S-commitments-under-Trump

Israel launches organized pogroms against defenseless Palestinian towns

Israeli forces and settler militias are conducting a coordinated campaign of terror across the West Bank—raiding UNRWA facilities, seizing land, and systematically suffocating Palestinian life. Settler attacks have surged 63% this year, with over 4,100 incidents documented. From siege tactics to medical abuse, the goal is clear: make life unbearable until Palestinians leave—all under Washington’s political cover.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529466