Iran's defense power changed enemy calculations: Army chief

🔹Major General Amir Hatami stated that the Ministry of Defense has played a key role in strengthening deterrence and enhancing Iran's defense capabilities.

🔹He emphasized that what Iran's armed forces now possess is "more than just equipment—it is a manifestation of trust in Iranian capability, self-sufficiency, indigenous knowledge, and the will of a nation that has decided to secure its security and authority through domestic strength."

🔹He stressed: "In recent challenges, the bond between combat power and defense industry displayed a clear manifestation of Iran's national power and changed enemy calculations, ultimately leading them to accept dialogue and a political solution."

Iranian admiral's blunt response to claims of Iran's navy destruction: It's a lie

🔹Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, commander of Iran's Strategic Navy, dismissed enemy claims that the Iranian navy has been destroyed, asking: "If such claims are true, why doesn't the enemy dare to enter the 'Strait of Ahd-e Velayat' even one millimeter?"

🔹He described the "Strait of Ahd-e Velayat"—a line stretching from Pakistan's border to Oman's Ras Al-Had—as a symbol of Iran's maritime authority, where Iranian forces have been stationed for over 175 days, preventing any enemy advance.

🔹"Perhaps we haven't acted as we should in media and propaganda, but the people should know their soldiers are deployed in the 'Strait of Ahd-e Velayat' and have not allowed the enemy to take a single step," he said.

🔹The admiral stressed that Iran's naval power is not just a claim but is demonstrated in the field and on the seas.

Trump's economic 'D-Day' will turn into 'Dud-Day'

The US Treasury chief announced "D-Day" for Iran's economy—unfreezing $100bn in seized assets and enforcing a secondary embargo to cripple Iran's oil exports, threatening billions in fines for violators. Europe is ready to join. But Iran has dismissed the threats, stating the move "will not go down in history". Experts predict it will fail—Iran's economy has shown resilience, and global demand keeps it afloat.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529270/Trump-s-economic-D-Day-will-turn-into-dud-day

Iran quagmire: Trump’s failed strategy and its heavy cost

Six months into the war, Trump's Iran strategy lies in ruins. Regime change and nuclear denial have been quietly shelved—Vance now admits the goal is simply “low-cost oil”. With no exit strategy, depleted stockpiles, and approval below 35%, Washington is trapped. Tehran holds the stronger hand, leveraging Hormuz. This is not leadership—it is grand incompetence.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529263/Iran-quagmire-Trump-s-failed-strategy-and-its-heavy-cost

Araghchi: US 'crippling economic operation' claim is a failed film we've seen before

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to US claims of launching the "most crippling economic operation in history" against Iran, stating:

🔹"14 years ago: 'Most crippling sanctions in history' – failed. 8 years ago: 'Maximum pressure' – failed. 5 months ago: 'Unconditional surrender' – failed. Today: 'Most crippling economic operation in history' – this too is doomed to fail."

🔹"We've seen this film before. Same old story, just with different bullies," he added.

Iran ranks first in key scientific output among Islamic countries

Iran tops Islamic nations in scientific output across quantum science, AI, biotechnology, cognitive sciences, and advanced materials, ISC official Saeed Bakhtiari announced. According to Web of Science data (2021–2025), Iran ranks first in cognitive sciences with 32 documents, ahead of Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The country also ranks second globally in cognitive neuroscience (15th worldwide) and holds top positions across multiple subfields despite sanctions.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529255/Iran-ranks-first-in-key-scientific-output-among-Islamic-countries

Palestine and genocide: Redefining resilience

As Israel intensifies its Gaza assault, Palestinian resilience must be redefined—beyond bravado, mythmaking, and glorifying death. True resilience means staying, as poet Tawfiq Ziad wrote: “Here we remain.” It is the ability to turn blows into energy for building, as Ghassan Kanafani put it. Resilience is demographic, social, and national—preserving Palestinian presence from the river to the sea.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529278/Palestine-and-genocide-Redefining-resilience

Iran, Oman FMs hold phone call on regional developments, Hormuz shipping

🔹Foreign Ministers Abbas Araghchi and Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi held a phone conversation on Friday to discuss the latest regional developments and conditions for resuming dialogue, as well as developments related to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Defense Ministry spox: Iran's defense weapon production doubled in past year

🔹Defense Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik announced that the production of defense weapons and equipment in Iran has increased twofold over the past year compared to the previous year, amid ongoing US-Israeli aggression.

🔹He emphasized that national power—including cultural, spiritual, political, scientific, social, economic, and defense dimensions—is the fundamental strategy for preserving Iran's independence, security, and national identity.

🔹"As weapons and ammunition are used in battle, they are rapidly replaced—production is ongoing simultaneously with the use of indigenous equipment," he said.

🔹The spokesman also noted that Iran has refrained from holding military exhibitions and has stopped many unveilings over the past year to "prevent vulnerabilities and surprise the enemy."

FM Spox: New US sanctions are 'colonial-era coercion,' 'act of aggression'

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that the new US sanctions go far beyond an "economic war" against Iran—they represent an attempt to impose Washington's extraterritorial sovereignty on all UN member states.

🔹He emphasized that no government has the right to force banks and businesses to cut legitimate ties with third countries, adding that these secondary sanctions have no basis in international law.

🔹"Economic intimidation to force a sovereign state to change its policies is an internationally wrongful act," he said, noting that combined with the naval blockade, it constitutes a "clear act of aggression."

🔹Baghaei warned that acquiescence to these policies would "pave the way for a return to naked colonialism" and erode the very concept of national sovereignty in the international system.

Iran finalizes preferential trade agreement with Oman, sends to parliament

Iran has finalized a preferential trade agreement with Oman after completing administrative procedures and submitted it to parliament for final review, TPOI official Abdolamir Rabihavi announced. The agreement is expected to be on the parliamentary agenda next month. The move follows 18 MoUs signed during President Pezeshkian's May 2025 visit to Muscat.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529264/Iran-finalizes-preferential-trade-agreement-with-Oman-sends

Iranian pilots held in Qatar in poor health: Gen. Bagherzadeh

Brigadier General Mohammad Bagherzadeh, commander of the Iranian Armed Forces' Missing in Action Search Committee, has raised the alarm over the deteriorating health of Iranian pilots being held in Qatar.

🔹The pilots, who were captured during a defensive mission in the early days of the US-Zionist war, are being kept in unsuitable conditions on the water, according to Bagherzadeh.

🔹He stressed that Qatar must transfer the prisoners to land and a fully equipped hospital as soon as possible.

🔹Bagherzadeh also called on Kuwait to respect the prisoners' rights under the Geneva Conventions and facilitate contact with their families.