From ancient clay to living tradition: The enduring art of Iranian pottery

Iranian pottery spans millennia—from prehistoric painted earthenware to Seljuk glazed masterpieces. Regional traditions persist today: in Sistan-Baluchestan's Kalporgan village, women shape vessels by hand without a wheel, while Lalejin and Shahreza remain key centers. Pottery is more than archaeology—it's a living practice connecting materials, memory, and modern life.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530965/From-ancient-clay-to-living-tradition-the-enduring-art-of-Iranian

Bombs that pushed Iran across the Rubicon

Two US-Israeli wars, launched to stop Iran's bomb, may have made one more likely. US intelligence and the IAEA had assessed Iran wasn't weaponizing. The strike that martyred Ayatollah Khamenei removed the fatwa barring nuclear weapons, and Iran's nuclear debate has shifted from taboo to mainstream—with over 70 MPs urging a doctrinal revision.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530973/Bombs-that-pushed-Iran-across-the-rubicon

Trump seethes that no one knows her; Navi Pillay has rattled US and Israel anyway

Within hours of Pillay winning the Nobel, Trump called her an "unabashed hater" and Rubio sanctioned the ICC. Pillay's UN commission found Israel committed four acts of genocide in Gaza. The writer traces her path—from apartheid South Africa to Rwanda's tribunal—and notes that Washington and Tel Aviv have spent two years trying to bury her report. The prize hands it a bigger stage.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530941/Trump-seethes-that-no-one-knows-her-Navi-Pillay-has-rattled

US sanctions the entire ICC to shield American and Israeli war criminals

Rubio announced sanctions on the ICC, saying "either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC." The court's US assets are frozen, and banks serving it risk penalties. The trigger: arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. Israel cheered; European allies "strongly disagree." The ICC called it "an assault on the rule of law."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530938/US-sanctions-the-entire-ICC-to-shield-American-and-Israeli-war

Interior Minister Momeni arrives in Baku for security, border talks

🔹Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni arrived in Baku on an official invitation, highlighting the two countries' long-standing relations and extensive land borders.

🔹"Developing relations with neighbors is a priority of Iran's foreign policy," Momeni said, adding that border security, traffic, organized crime, migration, and narcotics are on the agenda.

🔹"Border security depends on cooperation between countries on both sides."

🔹He is accompanied by the head of the National Crisis Management Organization, the governors of Ardabil and Gilan, and other officials.

Forgotten Safavid-era village discovered in southern Iran

Researchers have documented the remains of Royin, an abandoned Safavid-era village in Fars province's Dasht-e Barm forest. Gravestones date to the late Safavid period, and findings include two cemeteries and 21 hectares of terraced gardens. Residents likely raised livestock and grew figs, plums, and walnuts. The site is absent from accessible databases.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530964/Forgotten-Safavid-era-village-discovered-in-southern-Iran

📰 Baghaei: Hormuz will reopen only when US aggression stops, not by American claims

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz will not return to normal as long as the US insists on its naval blockade and military aggression, stressing that current conditions result from the US attack on Iran, not an Iranian "leverage" move.

🔹"The market follows its own laws. Iran has taken necessary measures under international law and self-defense. As long as America insists on blockade and aggression, security will not return to this strategic waterway," he said.

🔹Baghaei revealed that message exchanges through mediators continue regarding Iran's seven-day plan, and while Rezaei said the US has accepted some conditions, "we do not consider the response sufficient and are carefully reviewing it to announce our final position in the coming days."

🔹On Yemen, he said a roadmap between Yemen and Saudi Arabia had been agreed but never implemented, expressing Iran's readiness to help facilitate dialogue: "Continued tension only benefits the Zionist regime."

🔹He also condemned France's crackdown on students, calling it a "flagrant violation of human rights," and dismissed US concerns over Iran potentially leaving the NPT: "When you attack a country's nuclear facilities and the IAEA and Security Council do nothing, what benefit does NPT membership have?"

Gen. Shekarchi: We will not allow enemy's regional order to be renewed in West Asia

🔹Senior Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said America has resorted to fuel smuggling to escape its self-made quagmire in West Asia, asking: "Can maritime banditry and fuel smuggling prevent America's definite defeat? Never!"

🔹"Neither psychological operations nor media claims can hide defeat or change battlefield realities," he said, adding that recent insults by US officials against Iran's civilization and history "only strengthen the resolve of the heroic Iranian people."

🔹"Regional countries must exit the ineffective US security umbrella. Washington cannot even secure itself in the region, let alone others."

🔹"We will not allow the US-Zionist desired regional order to be renewed in West Asia."

Iran, Turkmenistan emphasize expansion of parliamentary, economic cooperation

Transport Minister Farzaneh Sadegh met Turkmenistan's parliamentary speaker in Awaza, stressing inter-parliamentary ties and increased trade. She announced construction of the Gumdag–Atrak road will begin within one to two months by an Iranian contractor. Talks also covered rail, transit, energy, and trilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan and Russia.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530967/Iran-Turkmenistan-emphasize-expansion-of-parliamentary-economic

Defense chief: We must fill Armed Forces' hands to defend Iran

🔹Acting Defense Minister Brigadier General Ibn al-Reza stressed the need for comprehensive readiness: "We must fill the Armed Forces' hands with full preparedness to defend Iran."

🔹Responding to US officials' remarks against Iranian civilization, he said they either don't know history or are "playing with fire." "Iran's civilization cannot be damaged by a few hateful remarks."

🔹"Those who ignite civilizational confrontation should not assume its flames will never reach them."

🔹"Iran has neither borrowed its identity nor needs permission to preserve it. We defend our history and national interests against any threat."

Nude Trump sculpture sparks political controversy at European Parliament

A gold-covered sculpture of Trump naked, sitting on a frail man's back, was displayed at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Titled "The Orange Plague," it drew criticism from lawmakers and Slovakia's PM, who demanded its removal. Others defended it as political satire. Artist Jens Galschiøt said he wanted to attack Trump personally over his climate and foreign policies.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530956/Nude-Trump-sculpture-sparks-political-controversy-at-European

Jajarm: A budget-friendly rural escape in North Khorasan

With its historic railway station, quiet villages, and proximity to Touran National Park, Jajarm offers an affordable alternative to Iran's busy tourist spots. Yet poor rail facilities, limited tickets, and weak visitor services remain major obstacles. Better transport and modest investment could turn this rural town into a gateway for North Khorasan tourism.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531003/Jajarm-offers-budget-friendly-rural-escape-but-rail-links-need

The weapon shifting Yemen's frontlines

Yemen's new Shawaz drone has shifted frontlines near Bab al-Mandab, targeting Saudi-backed forces in Lahij, Al-Wazi'iyah, and Kahbub. Low-cost and maneuverable, it provides live video for strikes and reconnaissance, minimizing Yemeni losses. Footage has countered Saudi claims of advancing toward Mokha, showing retreats and attrition instead—mirroring Hezbollah's psychological impact on Israeli forces.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531009/The-weapon-shifting-Yemen-s-frontlines

Yemen leaves Riyadh grounded

Riyadh's airport has been hit five times since October 6, with flights almost entirely cancelled and Western embassies warning citizens away. Saudi officials admit interceptor stocks are low. Sanaa's doctrine is "airport for airport, blockade for blockade." Washington is staying out, offering condolences but no strikes, as its own Iran war consumes munitions ahead of midterms.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531010/Yemen-Leaves-Riyadh-Grounded