I never said Iran is building nuclear weapons: Grossi

🔹The IAEA director general clarified regarding Iran's nuclear program: "The agency has never declared that the Islamic Republic of Iran is building nuclear weapons, nor is it now in a position to make such a claim."

🔹When asked about the failure to condemn US and Israeli attacks on Iran—and Iran's mission's reaction to this issue—Grossi responded: "That is a political matter. Iran's mission has the right to express its views. I have nothing to say. This is a normal procedure. The diplomatic process and dialogue must continue, and we support that process."

Pezeshkian: We will not retreat from any threat 🛡️

🔹Iran's President declared: "Our priority is national security and the peace of the people. We will defend the nation's rights with authority and will not retreat from any threat." 🇮🇷

🔹"Diplomacy and defense are the two wings of national power. We have neither abandoned the battlefield nor the negotiating table. With God's help, and through unity and rationality, Iran will emerge victorious from this test once again," Pezeshkian stated. ✊🏼

🚨 Amir Hatami: US bears responsibility for Zionist regime's aggression

🔹The commander-in-chief of the Iranian army issued a stern warning: "The enemy, even as mediators were present in Iran, once again broke its pledges and violated the ceasefire—proving it is not bound by any agreement." 🚫🤝

🔹"The US bears responsibility for the Zionist regime's aggression. If the enemy repeats its atrocities, our actions will be even more severe." ⚠️

🔹Hatami praised the Iranian nation's steadfastness: "100 days of resistance under the leadership of Imam Khamenei have demonstrated national unity. 🇮🇷🤝 Our armed forces stand ready to defend Iran's honor, independence, and territorial integrity to the last drop of blood." 🩸🛡️

🔹He emphasized that any future violation will be met with a far harsher response. 💥🔥

SNSC secretary: If the evil coalition makes a mistake, the region will become hell for them

🔹Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, declared: "Forty-seven years and 100 days of resistance—from the battlefield to the city, from the city to politics and diplomacy—have transformed the world's security order."

🔹"Seek credible threats from somewhere other than Washington and Tel Aviv! If the Zionist-American evil coalition makes another mistake, the region will become hell for them. Salute to the martyrs of Dahiyeh."

Ghalibaf: We have shattered the equation of ceasefire on paper and its repeated violations on the ground

🔹The head of Iran's "Minab 168" negotiating delegation declared: "As long as there is no genuine will to build trust, Iran's response will remain the same."

Iran and Lebanon standing together is a necessary defense strategy: Culture min.

🔹Seyyed Abbas Salehi wrote on his X account: "Iran is not fighting for Lebanon, nor Lebanon for Iran. Both share a common treacherous enemy. The Zionist regime wants an occupied Lebanon and a fragmented Iran. Under these circumstances, standing together is a necessary defense strategy—not merely human sympathy."

‼️ Breaking:

Israeli regime continues its aggression against southern Lebanon

🔹Israeli regime warplanes have carried out an airstrike moments ago targeting the town of Deir Qanoun Ras al-Ain in the Tyre region of southern Lebanon.

Gharibabadi: Iran attaches no value to Europe's hypocritical sanctions

🔹Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs condemned the EU Council's "deceptive" approval of sanctions on certain Iranian individuals and entities over the Strait of Hormuz.

🔹"EU member states are themselves major violators of the Iranian nation's rights, and the Union has deliberately remained silent in the face of America's naval blockade—an act of war against Iran," Gharibabadi stated.

🔹He reminded that Iran is not a party to UNCLOS. "The legal regime emphasized by Iran is 'innocent passage' based on customary international law," he said.

🔹"Iran attaches no value to this hypocritical political gesture and will continue its strategy of exercising sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz."

Recent confrontation with Iran has cost Tel Aviv $171 million so far 🇮🇱💸

🔹 The Zionist newspaper "Israel Hayom" has reported that initial estimates indicate the recent military confrontation with Iran—which began on Sunday and whose consequences continue—has so far cost the Israeli regime approximately 500 million shekels, roughly equivalent to $171 million. 💰📉

‼️ Exclusive from Gaza

Look at Gaza through the lens of humanity and justice

🔹From the heart of Gaza, where death is no longer a headline but a daily reality, we watch with deep sorrow as children, families, and displaced people remain under fire. Every day, new names are added to the list of victims.

🔹Among the most heartbreaking stories: a young groom was killed on his wedding night—a night of joy turned into tragedy.

🔹Our message to the world is simple: look at Gaza through the lens of humanity and justice. Behind every number is a grieving family. Behind every loss is an unfinished dream.

🔹Despite the pain, the people of Gaza hold on to their dignity, resilience, and hope.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527108/Look-at-Gaza-through-the-lens-of-humanity-and-justice

Iran's painful response rewrites the rules of the game

Iran's missile strikes on Israel have established a new regional equation: any Israeli aggression against Lebanon will no longer be tolerated as a separate issue.

The IRGC hit Ramat David, Nevatim, and Tel Nof airbases, plus Haifa's petrochemical facilities—a direct response to Zionist crimes in Lebanon and strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure.

Tehran warns that continued attacks on Lebanon will expand retaliation to all regional energy targets.

The US is held fully responsible for escalation, with proven coordination with Israel.

Operations are halted for now—but Iran vows "much more intense" strikes if provocations persist.

🔻 The ball is now in Washington's court.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527140/Iran-s-painful-response-redefines-the-regional-equation

How Israel justifies bombing anything that exists

By targeting Iran's Mahshahr petrochemical complex, Israel has unveiled a dangerous legal fiction: the "dual-use" pretext.

Tel Aviv claims civilian facilities become legitimate targets if they produce materials that could *potentially* support military needs. This logic declares war on the Periodic Table itself—toluene, ethylene glycol, even bread sold to defense workers, all now fair game.

It's the same blueprint used to destroy Gaza's hospitals and bakeries.

But this doctrine backfires. Israel's entire economy is intertwined with its military. If Iran adopts the same rule, every power plant, coffee shop, and car factory in Tel Aviv becomes a legitimate target.

The silence of Western human rights advocates speaks volumes.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527146/How-Israel-justifies-bombing-anything-that-exists

How Lebanon’s government approved a ‘surrender document

The recent Lebanon-Israel understandings mirror the disastrous Oslo Accords—a US-sponsored framework that prioritizes Israeli security while stripping Arab sovereignty.

Lebanon is now bound to prevent all resistance operations. Meanwhile, Israel retains full "right of self-defense" to bomb preemptively whenever it wishes—with no reciprocal right for Lebanon.

The June statement’s “pilot zones” replicate Oslo’s Areas A, B, and C: a transitional facade that became permanent occupation. Southern Lebanon faces gradual absorption, just like the West Bank.

This is not peace. It is a legal blueprint for indefinite occupation disguised as diplomacy.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527145/How-did-Lebanon-s-government-approve-surrender-document

🚨Lebanese sources are reporting two new airstrikes carried out by Israeli regime warplanes targeting the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

Thousands hold anti-government rally in Berlin

🔹Several thousand people gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Monday to demand the "immediate resignation of the current federal government."

🔹Protesters' demands include the introduction of direct democracy, an end to migrant admissions, and thorough political accountability.

Trump's latest claim about Iran: Deal on verge of finalization

🔹Donald Trump told reporters early Tuesday that an agreement to end tensions with Iran could be reached within "the next two or three days." According to the US president, the deal would allegedly prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan and Lebanon stress development of defense and security cooperation

🔹The commander of the Lebanese army met with Pakistan's army chief, General Asim Munir, in Islamabad to discuss regional security developments and ways to expand defense cooperation between the two countries.

🔹The talks focused on enhancing professional exchanges, training cooperation, and institutional ties between the armed forces of Pakistan and Lebanon. General Munir reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to broadening defense ties with Lebanon.

🔹The Lebanese commander, in turn, praised the professionalism of Pakistan's armed forces and their role in maintaining regional peace and stability, as well as their contributions to international peacekeeping missions.

UN calls for lifting of sanctions on Cuba

🔹The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for the lifting of US sanctions on Cuba, emphasizing that these coercive measures "cause serious harm and endanger human lives."