Sarah's war against the rest of civilization

Sarah Little writes in The Economist about a “war on women” in Afghanistan. The author argues Western economic power—through media, fashion, and beauty industries—exerts invisible coercion far more dangerous than Taliban's overt commands. While political power issues direct orders, economic power shapes desire itself. The real divide isn't between freedom and repression, but between two configurations of power.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529199/Sarah-s-war-against-the-rest-of-civilization

Armed Forces Chief of Staff warns Persian Gulf states against facilitating US aggression

🔹Chief of Staff Major General Ali Abdollahi warned Gulf states that Iran is closely monitoring all military movements in the region.

🔹"Nothing is hidden from our eyes," he wrote on X, noting that the number of US military aircraft at regional bases would be unlikely without host countries' knowledge.

🔹"Any facilitation to the aggressor US military will be considered complicity with US forces."

Ghalibaf: US seeking 'dignified exit' from region; Israel has no future

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that US forces are seeking a "dignified exit" from the region after the Ramadan war proved Iran's power and exposed the "dirty reality" of the Zionists.

🔹He emphasized that foreign interference is rapidly decreasing in the new regional order, and Iran is ready for deep security interactions among Islamic countries.

🔹"The resistance discourse has now become global," he said.

Cultural heritage is Iran's strategic asset, official says

Vice President Mohsen Esmaeili says Iran must view cultural heritage as a strategic national asset that strengthens identity, pride, and tourism potential. Speaking at the National Museum after Alamut Castle's UNESCO inscription, he called international recognition an "official identity document" for the nation. He urged reminding youth of their roots amid a global identity crisis, and stressed stronger legal protections for heritage.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529189/Cultural-heritage-is-Iran-s-strategic-asset-official-says

Ardabil ranks first in foreign tourism development for second year

Ardabil has retained the top spot among Iran’s provinces for foreign tourism marketing and development in 2025, a provincial official said. The ranking reflects ongoing efforts to promote the region’s UNESCO-listed Sheikh Safi al-Din Ensemble, natural landscapes, and cultural festivals beyond borders—building on its title as ECO Tourism Capital for 2023.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529194/Ardabil-ranks-first-in-Iran-for-foreign-tourism-development-for

A few fistfuls of dollars for GIs

Iran's Army chief Amir Hatami announced a $30,000 reward for anyone who captures or kills a US servicemember and hands them over to Iranian forces. Iranian women would receive double. The initiative is funded by public donations as part of “financial jihad” following the 2025 war. International media see it as a political deterrent rather than a clear operational program.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529203/A-few-fistfuls-of-dollars-for-GIs

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IRGC Quds Force chief: Zionist usurpers have developed 'social cancer'

🔹Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani stated that the Zionist usurpers in occupied Palestine have developed "social cancer," emphasizing that "collapse from within is their inevitable fate."

🔹He added that the "wild and loose terrorists" in the West Bank cannot marginalize the global cause of Palestine, asserting: "Annexation is impossible, collapse is certain."

France will expel two Iranian diplomats stationed in Paris in retaliation for Iran's decision to declare two French diplomats "persona non grata" and bar them from returning to Tehran.

Ghalibaf in Baghdad: US seeks to plunder Persian Gulf states; Iraq president calls for end to 'no war, no peace'

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, meeting Iraqi President Nizar Amidi in Baghdad, said the US is the "main source of all problems in the region."

🔹"The Ramadan war proved the US is not a security guarantor but a destabilizing force," he added, calling for Persian Gulf unity without foreign interference.

🔹He urged accelerated economic cooperation, including the Shalamcheh railway.

🔹President Amidi said Iraq supports Iran and called for an end to the "neither war nor peace" situation, stressing regional security must come from within.