More Lebanese figures reject the "framework agreement"

Opposition to Lebanon's framework agreement with Israel is growing, with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri calling it "contradictory and impossible to implement" and warning it fuels internal division. Hezbollah's Sheikh Naim Qassem said the government is legitimizing Israeli occupation for years, vowing resistance continues. Druze leader Talal Arslan condemned it as violating sovereignty. The Amal Movement rejected it as unbalanced. Protests erupted across Lebanon. Israeli Channel 12 revealed a secret security annex granting Israel freedom of action, with no automatic withdrawals. Meanwhile, Israeli forces continue strikes in southern Lebanon, confirming an officer killed in clashes with Hezbollah.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527747/More-Lebanese-figures-reject-the-framework-agreement

Iran’s first Olympic wrestling medalist Mahmoud Mollaghasemi has passed away at 97

The legendary freestyle wrestler won silver at the 1951 World Championships and bronze at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. Born into a large, struggling family, he took up wrestling at 18 and later became a dedicated coach and international referee, serving at the 1964 Games.

The Tehran Times offers condolences to his family and Iran’s wrestling community.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527781/Legendary-Iranian-wrestler-Mollaghasemi-dies-at-97

Iran says no final deal until US does its part

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced that negotiations on a final agreement with the US will only resume after Washington fully upholds the June 17 memorandum. Key provisions, including ceasefire, shipping rights, sanctions relief, and naval blockade lifting, remain unfulfilled. Iran has called off a Doha delegation, citing US violations.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527783/Iran-says-no-final-deal-until-US-does-its-part

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Art installation in Minab becomes symbol of collective remembrance

The "Red Butterflies" installation at Minab's damaged Shajareh Tayyebeh school, where 168 children were killed on Feb 28, has become a powerful symbol of loss and resilience. Over 2,000 red pieces suspended from the structure represent interrupted dreams. Architect Mostafa Momeni-Rad said the temporary artwork ensures the tragedy remains in public memory.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527769/Art-installation-in-Minab-becomes-symbol-of-collective-remembrance

Ghalibaf: Islamabad MoU is document of US-Israel defeat

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the Islamabad MoU represents a defeat for the US and the Zionist regime, adding that the regime opposes the agreement and launched heavy attacks on Lebanon afterward to undermine it.

🔹He noted that Iran's firm follow-up in Switzerland led to a joint committee with US and Lebanese representatives to restore Lebanon's sovereignty. "The volume of attacks on Lebanon is now incomparable to the period before those talks," he emphasized.

🔹Ghalibaf also called on media to highlight Lebanon's improved situation compared to earlier conditions.

Ghalibaf: If the US doesn't honor commitments in talks, we are ready for war

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that recent incidents in the Persian Gulf constitute a violation of the ceasefire understanding, and Iran will respond accordingly. "In the latest breach, US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait were targeted," he said.

🔹"This process shows we are serious about implementing the MoU. We are engaged in talks—but if they refuse to honor their commitments through dialogue, we are ready for war," ghalibaf emphasized.

🔹He noted that the situation in Lebanon differs, as the Zionist regime occupies parts of the south, though attacks there have significantly decreased since the MoU was signed.

🔹Ghalibaf added that Iran is pursuing diplomacy to fulfill the five conditions required for immediate implementation following the agreement.

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Britain dully complicit in U.S. war on Iran

🔹Activist Stephen Bell exposes British hypocrisy: from day one, US bombers struck Iran from RAF Fairford & Diego Garcia—yet Starmer claims "this is not our war." Bell calls it a "remarkable feat of hypocrisy."

🔹He slams Western "Orientalist" miscalculations—they underestimated Iran's 50-year resilience, becoming victims of their own propaganda. Gaza, he says, exposed the "carcass of Western liberal democracy" and the hollow "rules-based order."

🔹Britain has no independent role—post-Brexit, it's slavishly followed Washington. The solution? Full implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum, regional security without US forces, and Palestinian self-determination.

🔹"The Iranian people are actively contributing to regional stabilization," Bell stresses.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527750/Starmer-s-Iran-policy-left-Britain-complicit-in-Washington-s

Experts discuss strategies to protect cultural heritage during wartime

A panel at Golestan Palace examined safeguarding Iran's historical identity amid conflict. Officials stressed stronger documentation, digital preservation, and international cooperation. They noted that 149 heritage sites across 18 provinces have been damaged since Feb 28. Experts argued that war traces can become part of a site's narrative, and called for legal accountability.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527779/Experts-discuss-strategies-to-protect-cultural-heritage-and-historic

Behind the new Lebanon framework lies the trap of demographic erasure

An analysis argues that the US-mediated June 26 agreement is a crude instrument for permanent Israeli occupation, not peace. By conditioning ceasefire on resistance disarmament while foreign troops remain, the deal enables demographic engineering and civil strife. The text shields Israel from legal accountability and ensures endless war, not stability.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527785/Behind-the-new-Lebanon-framework-lies-the-trap-of-demographic

ISC 2025 ranking includes more Iranian universities

The Islamic World Science Citation Center's 2025 World University Rankings feature 76 Iranian universities, up from 72 last year. Tehran University of Medical Sciences leads domestically and ranks 373 globally. Iran ranks second among Islamic countries with 76 entries, behind Turkey's 106. Other recent rankings also show progress for Iranian institutions.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527776/ISC-IWUR-2025-includes-more-Iranian-universities

Infantino praises unbeaten Iran at 2026 World Cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino praised Iran's unbeaten group-stage run, despite their elimination. In an Instagram post, he lauded Team Melli's quality, teamwork, and determination. Iran drew all three matches in Group G but finished third. Their participation came under extraordinary circumstances due to geopolitical tensions, making their disciplined performances even more notable.

Araghchi slams Israeli minister's remarks, warns of decisive response

🔹Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi strongly condemned the provocative statements made by the Zionist regime's defense minister, stressing that any threat against the Iranian people or leadership will be met with an immediate and powerful response.

🔹"The provisions of the Islamabad MoU are crystal clear and accessible to all. The US president has committed Washington to restraining this rabid beast in Tel Aviv. If they defy their master's command, Iran will teach them the lesson they deserve," Araghchi stated.

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What is happening in today's Qatar negotiations?

An informed political source close to the Iranian negotiators told the Tehran Times that Qatar's statements confirm its role as financial intermediary under the 2023 US-Iran agreement. The $6 billion in blocked assets are not being transferred to Tehran but will be used to import goods equivalent to their value, per Article 11 of the Iran-US memorandum.

The source clarified that the Iranian delegation in Qatar is negotiating implementation of two MOUs signed at the Zurich summit—not with the US. The process has proceeded according to the memorandum, and Iran will consider any purchasing obstacles a violation, though none have occurred yet under Article 11.

Mehran emerges as Iran's western logistics powerhouse

The Mehran border crossing in Ilam province recorded $150 million in exports in Q1, up 37% year-on-year. Over 524,000 tons of goods passed through, with transit cargo jumping 90%. Its strategic location near Baghdad and new Free Zone status are driving rapid growth, making it Iran's busiest trade artery with Iraq.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527762/Mehran-emerges-as-Iran-s-western-logistics-powerhouse

Iran's national football team returns home from World Cup amid massive public support

🔹The Iranian national football team's convoy arrived back in the country moments ago, receiving a warm and enthusiastic welcome from both officials and thousands of fans who gathered to celebrate their World Cup campaign.

Iran files UN complaint over Israeli threat to assassinate Leader

🔹Iran's UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani has sent an official letter to the UN Secretary-General and Security Council president, strongly condemning the Israeli regime's defense minister for openly threatening the life of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei .

🔹Iravani described the threat by Israel Katz—who claimed the Leader is "marked for death"—as a clear instance of state terrorism and a flagrant violation of the UN Charter .

🔹The letter stressed that such threats are part of the Israeli regime's systematic policy of assassinating senior Iranian officials, warning that Security Council silence has only emboldened the regime in its crimes .

Gharibabadi: Final agreement talks have not yet begun

🔹Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the Iranian delegation's meetings in Doha were held jointly and trilaterally with Qatari and Pakistani counterparts solely to follow up on the implementation of the Islamabad MoU, particularly regarding Lebanon and the release of frozen assets.

🔹He emphasized that today's discussions were focused on monitoring the MoU's implementation.

🔹While follow-up working groups and negotiation frameworks for a final agreement have been established, no talks in these formats have commenced yet.

The Iran war was intended to remove obstacle to Trump's new world order

An analysis argues that the February war on Iran was never about nuclear weapons or missiles, but about eliminating a key obstacle to US hegemony. The real target was Iran's independent regional policy and its support for resistance movements. The author claims American calculations failed, as the war transformed Iran into a symbol of liberation, exposing false narratives and strengthening anti-imperialist sentiment.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/527784/The-Iran-war-was-intended-to-remove-obstacle-to-Trump-s-new-world