Heritage is identity: Iranian archaeologist exposes scale of war destruction
Archaeologist Sonia Shidrang told an ICOMOS webinar that the 40-day US-Israeli war damaged 149 historical sites across 20 provinces, including five UNESCO World Heritage properties. Damage is estimated at €36.1 billion. She proposed a five-point protection plan, urging Blue Shield enforcement, no-strike lists, emergency funding, and legal accountability through international courts.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530771/Heritage-is-identity-Iranian-archaeologist-exposes-scale-of
Archaeologist Sonia Shidrang told an ICOMOS webinar that the 40-day US-Israeli war damaged 149 historical sites across 20 provinces, including five UNESCO World Heritage properties. Damage is estimated at €36.1 billion. She proposed a five-point protection plan, urging Blue Shield enforcement, no-strike lists, emergency funding, and legal accountability through international courts.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530771/Heritage-is-identity-Iranian-archaeologist-exposes-scale-of
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Pezeshkian: Talks meaningless with treaty-breaking enemy
🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian told Armenian FM Mirzoyan that Iran seeks expanded ties, but stressed: "Every time we come to the negotiating table, war is imposed on us. They have attacked us three times after talks—showing they seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, not dialogue."
🔹He noted Iran has proven nuclear sincerity with the world's most extensive IAEA oversight. "But every time inspectors came, our sites were bombed and scientists assassinated."
🔹"With an enemy that assassinates, threatens, and breaks treaties daily, negotiation is meaningless," he said.
🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian told Armenian FM Mirzoyan that Iran seeks expanded ties, but stressed: "Every time we come to the negotiating table, war is imposed on us. They have attacked us three times after talks—showing they seek the overthrow of the Islamic Republic, not dialogue."
🔹He noted Iran has proven nuclear sincerity with the world's most extensive IAEA oversight. "But every time inspectors came, our sites were bombed and scientists assassinated."
🔹"With an enemy that assassinates, threatens, and breaks treaties daily, negotiation is meaningless," he said.
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FM Spox :Countries complicit in US aggression must be held accountable
🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said countries that provided territory and facilities to the US and Zionist regime for aggression against Iran must answer for "complicity in international aggression."
🔹He dismissed the Israeli diplomat's approach toward Iran's delegation in New York as "a planned design to overshadow the mass walkout against Netanyahu," adding: "The best response is disregard."
🔹Baghaei noted 60 high-level meetings in New York conveyed Iran's logic and authority, while Armenian FM Mirzoyan's Tehran visit focuses on South Caucasus stability.
🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said countries that provided territory and facilities to the US and Zionist regime for aggression against Iran must answer for "complicity in international aggression."
🔹He dismissed the Israeli diplomat's approach toward Iran's delegation in New York as "a planned design to overshadow the mass walkout against Netanyahu," adding: "The best response is disregard."
🔹Baghaei noted 60 high-level meetings in New York conveyed Iran's logic and authority, while Armenian FM Mirzoyan's Tehran visit focuses on South Caucasus stability.
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Trump's Strait may be open, but Hormuz is not
Trump insists Hormuz is "fully open," even calling it the "Trump Strait." But tanker captains describe dark, silent transits under US escort—still exposed to attack. Charter rates for Gulf tankers have spiked from $50,000 to $1.3 million per day. Some US diesel signs read $9.99 only because they can't display double digits. Tehran's seven-day reopening plan remains dismissed by Washington.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530787/Trump-s-Strait-May-Be-Open-But-Hormuz-Is-Not
Trump insists Hormuz is "fully open," even calling it the "Trump Strait." But tanker captains describe dark, silent transits under US escort—still exposed to attack. Charter rates for Gulf tankers have spiked from $50,000 to $1.3 million per day. Some US diesel signs read $9.99 only because they can't display double digits. Tehran's seven-day reopening plan remains dismissed by Washington.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530787/Trump-s-Strait-May-Be-Open-But-Hormuz-Is-Not
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Ansarallah sets Aramco sites ablaze as mercenaries commit war crimes in Yemen
Yemeni forces struck Aramco installations in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Khurais with ballistic missiles and drones, igniting fires and forcing flight cancellations. The strikes answered over 50 Saudi raids in 12 hours. Meanwhile, leaked footage shows Saudi-backed forces at Dhubab Airport driving vehicles over bound captives and executing detainees—grave violations of international humanitarian law.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530785/Ansarallah-sets-Aramco-sites-ablaze-as-mercenaries-commit-war
Yemeni forces struck Aramco installations in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Khurais with ballistic missiles and drones, igniting fires and forcing flight cancellations. The strikes answered over 50 Saudi raids in 12 hours. Meanwhile, leaked footage shows Saudi-backed forces at Dhubab Airport driving vehicles over bound captives and executing detainees—grave violations of international humanitarian law.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530785/Ansarallah-sets-Aramco-sites-ablaze-as-mercenaries-commit-war
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A failed, incapable, vulnerable America: Scope Ratings exposes Washington's unsustainable debt path
Scope Ratings warns the US faces an "unsustainable medium-term fiscal path," predicting debt will hit 160% of GDP within a decade and net interest costs will reach exceptionally high levels by 2031. With no top credit score from any major agency and recurring debt-ceiling brinkmanship, America appears "increasingly exposed" to market sentiment—a weakened, precarious borrower rather than an exceptional economic power.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530710/A-failed-incapable-vulnerable-America-Scope-Ratings-exposes
Scope Ratings warns the US faces an "unsustainable medium-term fiscal path," predicting debt will hit 160% of GDP within a decade and net interest costs will reach exceptionally high levels by 2031. With no top credit score from any major agency and recurring debt-ceiling brinkmanship, America appears "increasingly exposed" to market sentiment—a weakened, precarious borrower rather than an exceptional economic power.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530710/A-failed-incapable-vulnerable-America-Scope-Ratings-exposes
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Will Trump roll the dice again? Dostoevsky has the answer
Comparing Trump to the gambler in Dostoevsky's novel, the writer argues he cannot walk away from the table—winners press on, losers chase losses. His Iran war, meant to last weeks, is now a seven-month quagmire with $9.99 diesel signs. Sources say he blames insufficiently severe attacks. But a tired, desperate gambler, the writer warns, is likely to double down.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530788/Will-Trump-roll-the-dice-again-Dostoevsky-has-the-answer
Comparing Trump to the gambler in Dostoevsky's novel, the writer argues he cannot walk away from the table—winners press on, losers chase losses. His Iran war, meant to last weeks, is now a seven-month quagmire with $9.99 diesel signs. Sources say he blames insufficiently severe attacks. But a tired, desperate gambler, the writer warns, is likely to double down.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530788/Will-Trump-roll-the-dice-again-Dostoevsky-has-the-answer
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Gen. Hatami: Indigenous defense industry backs battlefield warriors
🔹Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami praised the defense industry's personnel during the 12-day and Ramadan wars, stating they "did not allow the enemy's dreams to become reality."
🔹"The recent imposed war showed our indigenous defense industry—a product of the martyred Leader's wise measures—truly supports the warriors and will continue to do so," he said.
🔹"Despite enemy efforts to halt production, lines never stopped for a moment in the most critical conditions."
🔹"With the Supreme Leader's guidance and the nation's presence, all enemy calculations have failed," Hatami concluded.
🔹Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami praised the defense industry's personnel during the 12-day and Ramadan wars, stating they "did not allow the enemy's dreams to become reality."
🔹"The recent imposed war showed our indigenous defense industry—a product of the martyred Leader's wise measures—truly supports the warriors and will continue to do so," he said.
🔹"Despite enemy efforts to halt production, lines never stopped for a moment in the most critical conditions."
🔹"With the Supreme Leader's guidance and the nation's presence, all enemy calculations have failed," Hatami concluded.
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Gen. Talaei-Nik: Iran's defense production capacity increased 25-fold
🔹Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik announced that Iran's capacity to produce defense equipment has increased 25 times compared to before the recent wars.
🔹He credited Iranian scientists, engineers, and defense workers who maintained production lines despite enemy attacks.
🔹"The enemy sought to destroy our defense infrastructure, but we not only prevented this—we multiplied our output."
🔹Talaei-Nik noted Iran has moved beyond reverse engineering to full self-sufficiency in drones, missiles, and air defense systems.
🔹Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik announced that Iran's capacity to produce defense equipment has increased 25 times compared to before the recent wars.
🔹He credited Iranian scientists, engineers, and defense workers who maintained production lines despite enemy attacks.
🔹"The enemy sought to destroy our defense infrastructure, but we not only prevented this—we multiplied our output."
🔹Talaei-Nik noted Iran has moved beyond reverse engineering to full self-sufficiency in drones, missiles, and air defense systems.
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Pezeshkian: Iran, Thailand can expand economic, technological cooperation
🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian made the remarks while receiving credentials from Thailand's new Ambassador Sake Nopthaisong in Tehran, stressing vast potential to develop bilateral relations.
🔹"With a historical perspective, the bonds between the two countries can be further strengthened," Pezeshkian said, noting the ambassador's role in facilitating trade ties.
🔹Nopthaisong said he was tasked by Thailand's King and Prime Minister to deepen relations, calling increased trade volume his most important mission. He noted Iran-Thailand ties date back thousands of years and declared Thailand's solidarity with the Iranian people.
🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian made the remarks while receiving credentials from Thailand's new Ambassador Sake Nopthaisong in Tehran, stressing vast potential to develop bilateral relations.
🔹"With a historical perspective, the bonds between the two countries can be further strengthened," Pezeshkian said, noting the ambassador's role in facilitating trade ties.
🔹Nopthaisong said he was tasked by Thailand's King and Prime Minister to deepen relations, calling increased trade volume his most important mission. He noted Iran-Thailand ties date back thousands of years and declared Thailand's solidarity with the Iranian people.
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Three years on: Resistance emerges as a global power
The Axis of Resistance has entered a new phase, with the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb giving it influence over roughly 40% of global energy supplies. Despite 20,000 targets struck inside Iran, the US-Israeli goal of eliminating the Islamic Republic failed. The writer argues the Axis has moved from local confrontation to global influence—and can no longer be bypassed.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530823/Three-years-on-Resistance-emerges-as-a-global-power
The Axis of Resistance has entered a new phase, with the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb giving it influence over roughly 40% of global energy supplies. Despite 20,000 targets struck inside Iran, the US-Israeli goal of eliminating the Islamic Republic failed. The writer argues the Axis has moved from local confrontation to global influence—and can no longer be bypassed.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530823/Three-years-on-Resistance-emerges-as-a-global-power
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Guterres urges Iran, US to return to diplomacy and end war
🔹UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Iran and the US to return to diplomacy and end the war, speaking during a visit to Islamabad.
🔹He said Pakistan's efforts helped realize the June 17 Islamabad MoU, the subsequent ceasefire, and the framework for further negotiations.
🔹"From Islamabad, I ask you to send a loud and clear message to all parties: End the conflict. Return to diplomacy. Fully restore navigational rights and freedoms in accordance with international law," Guterres said.
🔹UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Iran and the US to return to diplomacy and end the war, speaking during a visit to Islamabad.
🔹He said Pakistan's efforts helped realize the June 17 Islamabad MoU, the subsequent ceasefire, and the framework for further negotiations.
🔹"From Islamabad, I ask you to send a loud and clear message to all parties: End the conflict. Return to diplomacy. Fully restore navigational rights and freedoms in accordance with international law," Guterres said.
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Gen. Rezaei: You lost the military war; you will lose the economic war too
🔹SNSC Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei dismissed US Treasury Secretary Bessent's "delusional predictions" as having no credibility from the start, adding that his recent propaganda "will be just as short-lived."
🔹"You lost the military war. You will also lose the economic war," he said.
🔹"The Strait of Hormuz will not open through threats or pressure; Iran will not retreat."
🔹SNSC Secretary Major General Mohsen Rezaei dismissed US Treasury Secretary Bessent's "delusional predictions" as having no credibility from the start, adding that his recent propaganda "will be just as short-lived."
🔹"You lost the military war. You will also lose the economic war," he said.
🔹"The Strait of Hormuz will not open through threats or pressure; Iran will not retreat."
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UN envoy meets Araghchi in Tehran over Lebanon
🔹Jean Arnault, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday.
🔹Arnault presented his assessment of Lebanon's situation amid continued Israeli occupation and efforts to consolidate the ceasefire, expressing hope that Iran's effective role would help end the war and establish lasting peace.
🔹Araghchi reaffirmed Iran's support for Lebanon's territorial integrity and sovereignty, calling for stronger UN action to stop Israeli aggression. He declared Iran's readiness to continue consultations with the UN and regional states.
🔹Arnault also met Deputy FM Takht-Ravanchi and other officials.
🔹Jean Arnault, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, met Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday.
🔹Arnault presented his assessment of Lebanon's situation amid continued Israeli occupation and efforts to consolidate the ceasefire, expressing hope that Iran's effective role would help end the war and establish lasting peace.
🔹Araghchi reaffirmed Iran's support for Lebanon's territorial integrity and sovereignty, calling for stronger UN action to stop Israeli aggression. He declared Iran's readiness to continue consultations with the UN and regional states.
🔹Arnault also met Deputy FM Takht-Ravanchi and other officials.
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