An Omani diplomatic delegation has traveled to Tehran for talks on the mechanisms regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

US regime imposes new sanctions on Iran amid ongoing aggression

🔹The US government has announced new sanctions targeting four individuals, nine companies—including one in Turkey and two in the UAE—amid continued military strikes on Iranian territory.

🎥 FM Araghchi at SCO: Iran won't bow to US bullying; Strait closure continues

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking at the conclusion of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Kyrgyzstan, emphasized that the organization serves as a progressive bloc to counter Western unilateralism.

🔹"Discussions focused on countering US and Western unilateral policies. I connected this to the aggression against Iran," he stated.

🔹Araghchi confirmed ongoing consultations with China and Russia, noting "detailed discussions" with Wang Yi and Lavrov.

🔹"Pakistan has mediation initiatives, but our problem with the US is not mediation—it's their approach. Iran has shown it will not bow to bullying, pressure, or threats."

🔹"We will not tolerate the language of threats. Protecting Iran's people and interests in the Strait of Hormuz is a principle we will pursue until justice is achieved."

Iran, Egypt FMs hold phone call on regional tensions

🔹Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held a phone conversation on Friday to discuss the latest regional developments and ways to restore peace and stability in West Asia amid the ongoing Iran-US escalation .

Tehran, Baghdad deepen ties with 4 new agreements amid push for regional security

During Iraqi PM Ali Al-Zaidi's official visit to Tehran, the two sides signed agreements on road transport, the Khosravi-Khanaqin-Baghdad railway, sister-city relations between Tehran and Baghdad, and public administration cooperation.

Iraq's Ambassador reaffirmed that ties are "rooted in history, civilization, and shared interests," while Baghdad views its neighborhood as "strategic depth."

The visit also reflected the depth of popular bonds—including Iraqis' broad participation in the late Leader's funeral ceremonies and the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. As the ambassador stated: "Good neighborliness is a strategic choice for a more stable future."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528489/Tehran-Baghdad-deepen-ties-with-4-new-agreements-amid-push-for

Pakistan, China push to resume Iran-US talks amid ongoing war

🔹Islamabad is exploring a path to restart failed negotiations between Tehran and Washington, with China backing the initiative, according to three Pakistani sources cited by Reuters.

Iran, Oman FMs hold phone call on Hormuz security amid US strikes

🔹Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi held a phone call on Friday to discuss regional developments, maritime security, and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, following Iran's proportionate retaliatory responses to US aggression .

🔹The two ministers also reviewed regional cooperation and solutions to prevent escalation and restore peace, stability, and security in the region .

Khatam al-Anbiya commander issues stark warning: One US soldier per Iranian martyr

🔹Major General Abdollahi, Commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced a new battlefield rule:

🔹"We have previously proven the operational validity of this equation. From this moment, we consider it the definitive and declared rule of the battlefield: in exchange for every Iranian citizen martyred, one US force will be sent to hell."

🔹"We have prepared free, direct tickets to hell for you."

Reaping the whirlwind: $100 oil and ruined US bases shatter Trump's Iran strategy

Iran's 27th wave of Operation Nasr 2 struck US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain—destroying ammunition depots, accommodation hangars, and an Amazon data center used by the military. The control tower of the US Fifth Fleet was also damaged.

The Pentagon's direct war costs have reached $37.5 billion, with broader estimates surpassing $100 billion and climbing toward $150 billion. Global oil has breached $100 per barrel—a direct fallout of Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington's unprovoked war has become a ruinous, unwinnable quagmire.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528498/Reaping-the-whirlwind-100-oil-and-ruined-US-bases-shatter-Trump-s

The ultimate double standard validating Iranian nuclear sovereignty

On July 22, the US signed a 30-year civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia—opening a pathway to domestic enrichment while deliberately bypassing IAEA Additional Protocol inspections. The "gold standard" that prohibited enrichment for the UAE has been sacrificed for corporate contracts.

Trump then declared the deal conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords—exposing normalization as a geopolitical protection racket.

If enrichment is a sovereign right for a monarchy that threatens weaponization, then it has always been a sovereign right for Iran. Washington's double standard validates Tehran's insistence on technological self-reliance.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528502/The-ultimate-double-standard-validating-Iranian-nuclear-sovereignty

Is Trump's reckless aggression against Iran pushing the global economy toward collapse?

The World Bank warns escalating hostilities could slash global growth to just 1.3% in 2026—down from 2.9%—while reigniting inflation. Chief economist Indermit Gill calls it a "slow-moving train wreck."

40% of low- and middle-income countries are already at high risk of debt distress. Rising borrowing costs will crush the most vulnerable.

Trump's naval blockade and abandonment of diplomacy have triggered a cascade of instability—condemning millions to hunger and poverty.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/528488/Is-Trump-s-reckless-aggression-against-Iran-pushing-global-economy

Zolghadr: Continuous strikes will continue until full enemy surrender, retribution for Minab and Lamerd children

🔹Mohammad-Bagher Zolghadr, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated:

🔹"Every column of smoke in the region means a US military, security, or financial center has been targeted."

🔹"Our combatants' continuous and targeted strikes are the whips of the Iranian nation's anger, descending upon the hegemonic system. They will continue until the enemy's full surrender and until retribution is exacted for the blood of the oppressed children of Minab, Lamerd, and elsewhere—with God's help."

🔴 Yemen strikes Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan, Yanbu

🔹Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced that two significant military operations were carried out last night targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu .

🔹"This action comes in response to Saudi aggression against the city and port of Hodeidah and Kamaran Island, as well as the continued blockade of the Yemeni people and violations of Yemen's sovereignty," he stated .

🔹Based on field developments in the coming hours and days, "we will have no hesitation in expanding operations and escalating measures within the framework of the 'blockade for blockade, escalation for escalation' equation."