Israel steps up attacks on Syria hours after top diplomat meets Mossad chief

Israeli forces launched multiple ground incursions into Daraa and Quneitra hours after Syria's top diplomat met Mossad’s chief in Jordan for US-mediated talks. Seven incursions occurred within 24 hours. The so-called diplomacy has done nothing to halt Israeli aggression—Tel Aviv treats negotiations as a stall tactic while expanding its occupation.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529394/Israel-steps-up-attacks-on-Syria-hours-after-top-Syrian-diplomat

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‘Poker versus chess’: Former Japanese envoy on why Washington misread Iran

In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, former Japanese ambassador to Iran Mitsugu Saito said Washington’s strategic miscalculations, contradictory objectives, and failure to understand Iran’s asymmetric strengths prevented its overwhelming military power from delivering victory.

Open letter on Iranian prisoners draws criticism over its framing of war

An open letter by Western academics and activists urging Iran to free political prisoners has drawn backlash. Critics argue its framing creates a misleading equivalence between Iran's domestic policies and the ongoing foreign military assault on the country. Some say the letter’s timing and metaphor risk legitimizing US-Israeli aggression while diverting attention from the war.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529398/Open-letter-on-Iranian-prisoners-draws-criticism-over-its-framing

Iraqi students to become ‘tourism ambassadors’ for Kermanshah

Iraqi students in Kermanshah will be trained as “tourism ambassadors” to promote the province’s historical attractions back home. Tourism guide courses are being considered, with graduates eligible for guide cards. The province boasts over 4,000 registered and unregistered historical sites. Officials also plan to leverage digital technologies and AI to introduce Kermanshah’s heritage to international audiences.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529383/Iraqi-students-to-become-tourism-ambassadors-for-Kermanshah

SNSC secretary: US will have no place in region's future

🔹SNSC Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, meeting Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council head Faiq Zaidan in Tehran, stated that Iran seeks a "strong and independent Iraq" and that "regional countries will decide their own future—the US will have no place in the region's future."

🔹He also stressed the need to settle the status of anti-Iran groups stationed along the shared borders.

🔹Zaidan expressed gratitude for Iran's support, conveyed Iraqi officials' greetings to the Supreme Leader, and honored the memory of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. He emphasized the need for regional cooperation and border security.

International competition launched to design Minab school martyrs’ memorial

An international design competition has been launched for a memorial honoring the victims of the US-Israeli strike on Minab's Shajareh Tayyebeh and Rahpouyan schools. The 8,000-square-meter site will include a museum and burial ground. The competition, titled "Architecture; Beyond Consolation — for Peace and Life," offers 24 billion rials in prizes. Registration opens next week with 10 weeks for submissions.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529365/International-competition-launched-to-design-Minab-school-martyrs

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Pakistan Army Chief in Tehran: Diplomatic Push for De-escalation

Iraq’s uncertain future amid America’s “withdrawal”

As the US withdrawal deadline nears, Iraq faces engineered instability—sectarian tensions, economic collapse, and revived Ba’athist rhetoric. Washington aims to weaken Iraq from within, turning it into a staging ground against Iran while leaving locals to bear the cost. With resistance disarmed and politicians silent, true sovereignty remains a distant mirage.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529392/Iraq-s-uncertain-future-amid-America-s-withdrawal

IRGC Ground Force commander: We won't allow enemy ground movements

🔹IRGC Ground Force commander stated that in the third imposed war, the enemy sought to create insecurity, fuel discontent, and infiltrate from multiple fronts.

🔹"They tried to create discord among ethnic groups—Shia and Sunni, Kurds and Turks—to target social cohesion," he said.

🔹West Azerbaijan and Kurdistan were key targets, but the Armed Forces—including IRGC, Army, Basij, and police—denied any enemy infiltration or ground movement with full vigilance.

🔹"We are fully prepared and will not allow any enemy aggression."