From Macron to Trump to Israel: What is Syria's share?

Macron's surprise Syria visit—the first by a Western leader—aims to legitimize Ahmad al-Sharaa and position Syria as a regional logistics hub, potentially bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The visit was coordinated with Trump.

But Israel's escalating military campaign across southern Syria has fundamentally altered the security landscape. IOF units have conducted multiple invasions into Quneitra and Daraa—searching homes, setting up checkpoints, and assaulting Syrian women.

The new Syrian leadership remains conspicuously silent. With al-Sharaa dependent on US backing, the question remains: is he willing or able to challenge the very power that brought him to power?

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528180/From-Macron-to-Trump-to-Israel-What-is-Syria-s-share

Connecting electricity grids of Iran, Russia: an important axis of bilateral energy co-op.

Iran's Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Tsylyov met in Tehran to advance the electricity cooperation roadmap. Key agreements include:

- Grid connection via Azerbaijan (trilateral working group formed)
- Gas turbine technology transfer and localization
- 765 kV transmission lines and grid smartening
- Joint Sirik power plant completion
- Launching a carbon market for climate management

Aliabadi emphasized these are "strategic cooperations," while Tsylyov announced a joint working group with private sector participation to accelerate implementation. Energy storage development across all scales was also prioritized.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528149/Connecting-electricity-grids-of-Iran-Russia-an-important-axes

🔴 Iran strongly condemns Zionist crimes in occupied Palestine

🔹Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the Zionist regime's escalating military and terrorist operations against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank—including the Jabalia police station attack, arrests, land confiscation, and restricted humanitarian aid.

🔹Despite a claimed ceasefire, Israel has violated it over 3,600 times, martyring 1,100+ Palestinians. The US is complicit through full military and political support and obstruction of international accountability.

🔹The UN and Islamic nations must act to stop the genocide and prosecute Zionist war criminals.

📸 Images of martyrs from US attack on Army garrison in Bampur

🔹The US terrorist army struck the 388th Armored Brigade garrison in Bampur early Wednesday, firing 13 missiles at barracks and lodging facilities.

🔹Seven conscript and regular personnel were martyred in the attack, with several others wounded and receiving medical treatment.

🔹Despite the intensity of the assault, passive defense measures prevented higher casualties.

🔹The Army has vowed: "Retribution for the pure blood of these martyrs is certain and imminent."

Rubio's crusade to dismantle the ICC is a global confession of guilt

Marco Rubio vows to destroy the International Criminal Court "brick by brick"—not to protect Americans (the ICC has never indicted one), but to shield Israel. Arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for war crimes and starvation in Gaza triggered Washington's panic.

The court has dared to treat Palestinian lives as legally significant. Rubio dismisses the global coalition backing it as "leftist NGOs and Third World governments"—in other words, the post-colonial nations demanding the powerful face the same law as the weak.

Every brick he pulls away exposes the blood-stained foundation of empire.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528211/Rubio-s-crusade-to-dismantle-the-ICC-is-a-global-confession-of

Missiles fired in Hormuz, ballots shaken in America

Iran's IRGC announced sweeping new strikes on US military infrastructure in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan—destroying F-35 hangars, Patriot systems, and Fifth Fleet command centers. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed until Washington ends its aggression.

The economic fallout is now reshaping US politics. A new poll shows Trump's approval at just 37%, with 59% disapproving. Rising gas prices and inflation—directly linked to the conflict—have become the top voter concern.

Analysts warn prolonged engagement rarely produces political dividends. The midterms may be decided not on Capitol Hill, but in the Strait.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528222/Missiles-fired-in-Hormuz-ballots-shaken-in-America

The Strait of Hormuz: Iran's geographic destiny and strategic red line

For centuries, this 21-nautical-mile waterway has been the world's petroleum lifeline—but for Iran, it is geography itself providing the most formidable deterrent. As one senior adviser put it: the Strait is "more important than dozens of atomic bombs."

Iran has never ratified UNCLOS. The waters are shared with Oman—and cannot be managed without Iranian participation. When Trump declared the US "guardian" of the Strait and proposed a 20% toll, Iran's Foreign Minister responded: "Iran has always been the guardian and will remain so forever. We will be fair."

The choice is not accepting Iranian control or rejecting it—it is negotiating or facing perpetual confrontation. Geography has chosen its champion.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528213/The-Strait-of-Hormuz-Iran-s-geographic-destiny-and-strategic

🔹Hossein Kermanpour, head of the Ministry of Health's Public Relations Center, reported that areas surrounding Ahvaz's Baghaei Hospital—a facility dedicated to cancer patients—came under US missile attack. 🏥💥

🔹 "Some patients and their companions fled the hospital in panic due to the terrifying sounds and severe tremors," Kermanpour said.

🔹 Only the most critically ill patients remain. The strike constitutes yet another war crime by the US, endangering civilians and medical infrastructure. ⚠️🚫

US aggression damages industrial plant on Qeshm Island

🔹Hormozgan Governor's Office announced that a US enemy projectile struck a portion of the Soza fishmeal factory on Qeshm Island, causing material damage to the facility.

🎥 Footage shows US bomb striking near residential homes in Ahvaz

Video shows missile launched from Kuwait toward Iran

🔹Arab media sources have released footage of a missile, reportedly a HIMARS, being fired from Kuwaiti territory toward Iran.

US CENTCOM claims it disabled an oil tanker heading toward Iran 🛑🇺🇸

🔹US Central Command claimed that American forces disabled an unladen oil tanker sailing toward one of Iran's ports in the Persian Gulf. 🌊

🔹According to CENTCOM, a US warplane fired a Hellfire missile into the engine room of the tanker after the crew ignored repeated warnings. Radio recordings captured the aircraft warning: "We are going to fire upon your engine room," followed by a distress call from the vessel.