On the eve of the final days of Safar—marking the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS), the passing of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the martyrdom of Imam Hassan Mojtaba (AS)—the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) has been draped in black mourning banners.
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Iran is not Venezuela: Hormuz Strait and limits of US power
This analysis argues that US rhetoric about securing "war spoils" from Iran—echoing claims about Venezuela—reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of Iranian strategic leverage. Foreign Ministry spokesman Baqaei dismissed Trump's statements, noting victory must precede spoils. The article highlights US desperation through Treasury Secretary Bessent's claim that alternative pipelines can "demote" the Strait of Hormuz, arguing geography cannot be bombed away. Senator Chris Murphy stated "Trump has lost this war"—America is weaker, Iran stronger. It notes 54% of Americans oppose the war, allies refuse to join naval missions, and intelligence/regime change objectives have failed. The conclusion: Iran will not surrender sovereignty because Washington claims "spoils belong to the victor."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529008/Iran-is-not-Venezuela-Hormuz-Strait-and-limits-of-US-power
This analysis argues that US rhetoric about securing "war spoils" from Iran—echoing claims about Venezuela—reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of Iranian strategic leverage. Foreign Ministry spokesman Baqaei dismissed Trump's statements, noting victory must precede spoils. The article highlights US desperation through Treasury Secretary Bessent's claim that alternative pipelines can "demote" the Strait of Hormuz, arguing geography cannot be bombed away. Senator Chris Murphy stated "Trump has lost this war"—America is weaker, Iran stronger. It notes 54% of Americans oppose the war, allies refuse to join naval missions, and intelligence/regime change objectives have failed. The conclusion: Iran will not surrender sovereignty because Washington claims "spoils belong to the victor."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529008/Iran-is-not-Venezuela-Hormuz-Strait-and-limits-of-US-power
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Iran to beef up ties in evolving technologies with Indonesia, South Africa
Acting Science Minister Masoud Shams-Bakhsh held separate BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting sidelines talks with Indonesia and South Africa to expand scientific and technological cooperation. With Indonesia, both sides discussed emerging technologies, joint research, professor/student exchanges, scholarships, and collaboration on climate change, food security, renewable energy, and agriculture. Indonesia invited Iranian ministers for a visit. With South Africa, talks covered mining, metallurgy, and renewable energy. The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting adopted a declaration on five priority areas, including skills development, research/innovation ecosystems, and mutual qualification recognition. Iran's BRICS membership provides access to collaborative projects in AI, health, clean energy, and quantum technologies.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529013/Iran-to-beef-up-ties-in-evolving-technologies-with-Indonesia
Acting Science Minister Masoud Shams-Bakhsh held separate BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting sidelines talks with Indonesia and South Africa to expand scientific and technological cooperation. With Indonesia, both sides discussed emerging technologies, joint research, professor/student exchanges, scholarships, and collaboration on climate change, food security, renewable energy, and agriculture. Indonesia invited Iranian ministers for a visit. With South Africa, talks covered mining, metallurgy, and renewable energy. The 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting adopted a declaration on five priority areas, including skills development, research/innovation ecosystems, and mutual qualification recognition. Iran's BRICS membership provides access to collaborative projects in AI, health, clean energy, and quantum technologies.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529013/Iran-to-beef-up-ties-in-evolving-technologies-with-Indonesia
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Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who arrived in Tehran for consultations with senior Iranian officials, met with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday .
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📞 Iran FM, Iraqi Kurdistan leader discuss border security, economic ties
🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Bafel Talabani, head of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss strengthening economic and trade cooperation, enhancing security coordination along shared borders, and combating terrorism based on the bilateral security agreement between Iran and Iraq .
🔹Araghchi expressed gratitude for the PUK's hospitality and services provided to Arbaeen pilgrims, while both sides emphasized the need to expand relations with Iraq's Kurdistan Region—particularly Sulaymaniyah—with a focus on economic and trade development .
🔹They also stressed the importance of reinforcing security coordination to maintain border stability and effectively counter terrorist threats .
🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Bafel Talabani, head of Iraq's Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss strengthening economic and trade cooperation, enhancing security coordination along shared borders, and combating terrorism based on the bilateral security agreement between Iran and Iraq .
🔹Araghchi expressed gratitude for the PUK's hospitality and services provided to Arbaeen pilgrims, while both sides emphasized the need to expand relations with Iraq's Kurdistan Region—particularly Sulaymaniyah—with a focus on economic and trade development .
🔹They also stressed the importance of reinforcing security coordination to maintain border stability and effectively counter terrorist threats .
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🔴 IRGC Spox: Not a single US warship present in Persian Gulf today
🔹IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi stated: "The US had 30 to 40 warships in the region before the Ramadan War, but today not a single US warship is present in the Persian Gulf" .
🔹He warned that in the event of renewed threats against Iran, "hundreds of thousands of miles of energy transmission lines, thousands of power plants, and all American and non-American systems—even global internet infrastructure—would be at risk."
🔹Mohebbi noted that the US doctrine of fighting on multiple fronts is now strained, as weapons depletion in the Pacific against Russia and China, along with other fronts, poses a major threat to Washington .
🔹IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi stated: "The US had 30 to 40 warships in the region before the Ramadan War, but today not a single US warship is present in the Persian Gulf" .
🔹He warned that in the event of renewed threats against Iran, "hundreds of thousands of miles of energy transmission lines, thousands of power plants, and all American and non-American systems—even global internet infrastructure—would be at risk."
🔹Mohebbi noted that the US doctrine of fighting on multiple fronts is now strained, as weapons depletion in the Pacific against Russia and China, along with other fronts, poses a major threat to Washington .
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Rezaei: US must end war, release Iran's frozen assets for Hormuz reopening
🔹SNSC Secretary Mohsen Rezaei told China's envoy that the US is the source of regional insecurity and must "end the war, pay Iran's frozen assets," and halt conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza.
🔹The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Washington changes its behavior and accepts Tehran's conditions. Any Iran-Oman agreement on a transit route would be separate from the strait's reopening.
🔹Rezaei praised China for not supporting the "anti-Iranian resolution" at the UN Security Council and said the Iran-China strategic agreement offers major potential for future ties.
🔹SNSC Secretary Mohsen Rezaei told China's envoy that the US is the source of regional insecurity and must "end the war, pay Iran's frozen assets," and halt conflicts in Lebanon and Gaza.
🔹The Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Washington changes its behavior and accepts Tehran's conditions. Any Iran-Oman agreement on a transit route would be separate from the strait's reopening.
🔹Rezaei praised China for not supporting the "anti-Iranian resolution" at the UN Security Council and said the Iran-China strategic agreement offers major potential for future ties.
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Pezeshkian: Iran ready to expand ties with Pakistan in all fields
🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday evening, emphasizing the deep historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between the two nations. He noted that Tehran highly values Islamabad's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
🔹Pezeshkian stressed the need to leverage extensive existing capacities to enhance cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, adding that Iran is ready to deepen ties in economic, commercial, cultural, and security fields.
🔹Naqvi, in turn, said his visit aims to follow up on agreements from Iranian Interior Minister Momeni's recent trip to Pakistan, reaffirming that Islamabad is determined to pursue comprehensive development of relations with Tehran.
🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Pakistan's Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday evening, emphasizing the deep historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between the two nations. He noted that Tehran highly values Islamabad's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
🔹Pezeshkian stressed the need to leverage extensive existing capacities to enhance cooperation across all areas of mutual interest, adding that Iran is ready to deepen ties in economic, commercial, cultural, and security fields.
🔹Naqvi, in turn, said his visit aims to follow up on agreements from Iranian Interior Minister Momeni's recent trip to Pakistan, reaffirming that Islamabad is determined to pursue comprehensive development of relations with Tehran.
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