Gen. Abdollahi: Young Iranian soldier sacrificed his life for honor and homeland

🔹Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, praised the sacrifice of a young Iranian soldier who "became a martyr for the sake of honor and the homeland."

🔹His remarks came during the ongoing national Jaanfada campaign, which has seen millions of Iranians express readiness to defend the country amid US-Israeli aggression.

🔹"The spirit of sacrifice among Iran's youth is the backbone of national security and deterrence," Abdollahi said.

Defense spox: Recent wars differed fundamentally from the 8-year Sacred Defence

🔹Brigadier General Talaei-Nik said the second and third imposed wars differed fundamentally from the eight-year Iran-Iraq war in patterns, objectives, and methods.

🔹The enemy's shared goals across all three wars: overthrowing the Islamic Republic, dismembering Iran, containing the Revolution, and weakening Iran's regional position. Recent wars added new objectives—degrading Iran's nuclear, missile, and naval power.

🔹"Despite advanced technology, the enemy failed all strategic goals. Iran's underground capabilities thwarted their calculations."

🔹"These were wars of technology, specialists, and hybrid warfare."

Pezeshkian: Deep mistrust now exists between Iran and America

🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that a deep state of mistrust has emerged between Iran and the United States, following repeated US violations of commitments and acts of aggression.

🔹He emphasized that rebuilding trust requires the US to take practical, verifiable steps—not just words—including ending the naval blockade, lifting economic terrorism, and respecting Iran's sovereignty.

🔹"The Iranian people have experienced American betrayal firsthand. Trust cannot be rebuilt through threats or pressure, but through action and respect," he said.

Iran’s men’s national kabaddi team secured the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya after suffering a 40–34 defeat to India in the final at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium.

The two teams produced a closely fought first half, with the score remaining tight throughout. Iran managed to maintain a one-point advantage in the closing minutes, heading into halftime with an 18–17 lead.

Iran’s women’s national kabaddi team secured the silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya after a narrow 37–34 defeat to powerhouse India in the final.

Iran faced India on Saturday at the Tokai Citizen Gymnasium in Nagoya, putting in a strong performance but ultimately falling short against the most decorated team in world kabaddi.

Pezeshkian to Al Jazeera: Hormuz crisis solvable through dialogue, not bullying

🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian told Al Jazeera that Iran has lost trust in Washington after repeated US attacks following every negotiation, stressing that Qatar and Pakistan are mediating and conveying Tehran's messages.

🔹"We were not the ones who closed the Strait of Hormuz. America blocks our path, and Israel sets the region ablaze. This can only be solved through dialogue, not bullying," he said.

🔹On the region: "We don't need a regional policeman. Security comes through cooperation among regional countries. Yemen is not our proxy—we only sympathize with the oppressed."

🔹He emphasized that the US must return to the MoU and demonstrate it does not seek to overthrow Iran's government before trust can be rebuilt.

Saravan, a living museum of historic minaret architecture

Saravan in Sistan-Baluchestan preserves rare mud-brick minarets from before loudspeakers, when muezzins climbed internal staircases to deliver the call to prayer. The Aspich Mosque minaret—the only fully circular one still standing—rises 10 meters with a 20-step spiral. The Zangian minaret features a square exterior and circular interior, alongside a retreat chamber. These modest structures trace the evolution of religious architecture in Iran.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530437/Saravan-a-living-museum-of-historic-minaret-architecture

Lavrov: Strikes on Iran's nuclear sites dealt irreparable blow to IAEA

🔹Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN General Assembly that targeting Iran's safeguarded nuclear facilities dealt an "irreparable blow" to the IAEA's credibility and the non-proliferation system.

🔹He condemned the killing of Leader Khamenei and his family as "unacceptable," along with US-Israeli strikes on civilian infrastructure.

🔹Lavrov announced a Russian political initiative to establish peace in the Persian Gulf and resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis, stressing the need for trust-building between Gulf states, Arab countries, and Iran.

Trump's 'small potatoes' keep growing

The Pentagon has quietly added 37 more wounded service members to its Iran war tally, bringing the total to 861—without explaining when or how they were injured. This follows earlier discrepancies: four deaths removed then reclassified, nearly 100 injuries missing from the database, and 8 suicide attempts aboard the USS Lincoln. Trump once called the war "small potatoes." The potatoes keep growing.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530446/Trump-s-Small-Potatoes-Keep-Growing

Netanyahu's nightmare at UN: Soleimani's portrait in Iran's empty seat

🔹As Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, a portrait of General Qassem Soleimani sat on the absent Iranian delegation's desk—a striking counterpoint to the Israeli PM's display of a pager linked to Israel's deadly September 2024 Lebanon operation.

🔹Nearly 77 delegations—about 40% of UN member states—walked out as he began speaking. He insulted them as "moral cowards" and claimed bombing Iran's nuclear sites was among his easiest decisions.

🔹Netanyahu, subject to an ICC arrest warrant for Gaza war crimes, spoke as if accountability were for others.

🔹Iran's envoy warned: "Any further aggression will be met with a devastating response."

🎻 Iranian melodies in Russia: National Music Orchestra to perform in Moscow and Kazan 🇮🇷🇷🇺

Iran's National Music Orchestra, conducted by Homayoun Rahimian with vocalist Mojtaba Asgari, will perform in Moscow and Kazan during Iran's Cultural Week in Russia. 🎶 The concerts showcase Iranian musical heritage and contemporary artistic capacities, aiming to expand cultural and artistic exchanges between the two countries. 🌍

Pezeshkian: Iran-Turkmenistan cooperation will expand

🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian, in separate messages to Turkmenistan's National Leader and President, congratulated the country on its Independence Day.

🔹He emphasized that cooperation based on kinship ties, serving the interests of both nations, will be further strengthened and expanded in the future.

Gharibabadi: How can we talk of disarmament while ignoring Israel's nuclear arsenal?

🔹On the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi wrote: "A clear question faces the international community: how can we speak of disarmament while ignoring the Zionist regime's nuclear arsenal?"

🔹"Global disarmament, peace, and security cannot be achieved with double standards and impunity for one particular regime," he added.

Anti-Netanyahu protests erupt across occupied territories

🔹Ten thousand Israelis demonstrated across multiple cities in the occupied territories last night, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his policies.

🔹Protesters gathered in Haifa and Tel Aviv, particularly in Habima Square in central Tel Aviv, chanting slogans demanding a change of government and accountability for political and security failures.

🔹Similar protests were held in Nahariya, Kabri, Tzimach, Nahalal, the Amiad junction, and the Elyakim bridge over Highway 6