Legal foundations for Iran's enduring management of the Strait of Hormuz

Iran asserts three legal bases for managing the Strait: combating arms trafficking to terrorists, securing war reparations (damages exceed $200bn) via transparent fees on oil exports, and reciprocity against US economic threats. With $78bn in US-GCC trade also passing through, both sides share vulnerability. Iran frames its oversight not as hegemony, but as a lawful, negotiable right.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529675/Legal-foundations-for-Iran-s-enduring-management-of-the-Strait

Army deputy chief: Enemy's failure to achieve goals is Iran's success

🔹Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari stated that the enemy's failure to achieve its goals is a "successful component" for the Islamic Republic.

🔹"Today's war is a war of will and endurance," he said, adding Iran's armed forces are at an advantage against a "heavily armed enemy."

🔹Despite sanctions, the Army stood on its own feet and carried out its mission.

🔹Sayyari emphasized defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity as the Armed Forces' main mission.

Iran participating in 27th Baghdad International Book Fair

Iran is showcasing 1,150 works at the Baghdad International Book Fair, featuring titles on history, art, literature, and resistance. A special session will explore cultural ties between Iran and Iraq and the views of martyred Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The fair, running until September 12, hosts over 600 publishers from 28 countries, reinforcing cultural and publishing cooperation between the two neighbors.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529662/Iran-participating-in-27th-Baghdad-International-Book-Fair

Sangak bread added to Iran’s national intangible cultural heritage list

Sangak, the traditional Iranian flatbread baked on heated pebbles, has been inscribed on Iran's national intangible cultural heritage list. The name derives from the Persian word for "pebble." Archaeological evidence includes a preserved oven and baking stones at a Varamin fortress. Officials plan to pursue UNESCO inscription, recognizing Sangak as part of Iran's historical memory and food identity.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529683/Sangak-bread-added-to-Iran-s-national-intangible-cultural-heritage

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Iran's judiciary chief urges BRICS to condemn US-Israeli attacks

🔹At the BRICS Judiciary Heads summit in India, Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei called on member states to condemn US-Israeli wars on Iran and prosecute perpetrators of war crimes.

🔹He stressed that "justice should not be selective" and detailed attacks that killed 168 schoolchildren in Minab and targeted hospitals and infrastructure.

🔹Ejei urged BRICS to take concrete steps to prevent further unlawful actions.

US terrorists attack 3 Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf, Sea of Oman

🔹An Iranian oil tanker was struck near Kharg Island this morning, with no casualties. Cooling systems quickly extinguished the fire.

🔹A second attack targeted two tankers off Jask, Hormozgan. The oil tankers—one empty, one loaded—saw all crew evacuated safely by lifeboats.

🔹The strikes come amid ongoing US aggression, raising the military death toll to at least 13 from recent attacks, according to reports . The Islamic Republic has vowed to hold the aggressors accountable.

Everyone is against this war, except its architects

Six months into the US-Israel war on Iran, opposition is surging—Senate Minority Leader Schumer denounced White House dismissal of casualties, lawmakers warn of an "endless war," and polls show public backlash. US diesel is above $4, NATO allies refuse to join, and the Pentagon is fractured. Meanwhile, Iran remains confident, and Russia and China align with Tehran. The war's architects stand increasingly isolated.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529720/Everyone-is-against-this-war-except-its-architects

Iran condemns US attacks on tankers as war crimes

🔹The Foreign Ministry strongly condemned US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, calling them "unlawful and aggressive acts" carried out as part of the naval blockade and economic war.

🔹The ministry said the attacks violate Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, constitute war crimes, and threaten international peace and shipping security.

🔹Tehran reaffirmed its decisive defense of national sovereignty and warned that the US and its partners bear full responsibility for the consequences of continued aggression.

Former US diplomat: Profit-driven foreign policy enabled Gaza genocide

Former State Department official Hala Rharrit, who resigned over Gaza, says US diplomacy is dead—replaced by a profit‑driven war apparatus. She claims Washington knowingly documented war crimes but continued arming Israel. The "Gaza pier" cost $250m for 20 days of operation. She calls the Minab school strike an intentional double‑tap, and says officials once told her: "They got over Iraq; they'll get over this, too."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529715/Former-US-diplomat-Profit-driven-foreign-policy-American-weapons

Khatam al-Anbiya warns US: Naval blockade continuation will bring heavier strikes

🔹The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned the US terrorist army that if its aggression, insecurity, and disruption of Iranian vessels—and the naval blockade—continue, Iran's Armed Forces will launch "heavier strikes" against US warships in the region, with the possibility of expansion.

🔹"We will not allow the enemy to turn the Persian Gulf into a zone of insecurity."

Hormuz: The bill for America's strategic miscalculation

The Iran war has triggered an energy shock now hitting US diesel prices (up 55%), inflation, and the $40 trillion debt. Higher rates, eroded Treasury "safety premium," and depleted strategic reserves have shrunk Washington's margin of safety. The crisis links energy disruption to interest rates and US borrowing costs. As analysts note, the war's real cost isn't oil—it's the price of America's money and power.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529689/Hormuz-The-bill-for-America-s-strategic-miscalculation

Iranian athletes win medals on Day 5 of World Nomad Games

Iran added one gold and one bronze on Day 5 of the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, bringing the total to 15 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 8 bronze). Mostafa Toghani won gold in over-100kg Pahlavani wrestling, while Mersad Shakeri took bronze in Kurash. The Games continue through Sunday.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529709/Iranian-athletes-win-medals-on-Day-5-of-World-Nomad-Games

🔴 IRGC Navy: Do not be deceived by US; any suspicious movement will be targeted

🔹IRGC Navy forces struck three Iranian tankers hit by US attacks today, targeting three US-affiliated vessels in retaliation.

🔹A statement warned all vessels in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait: "Do not be deceived by the US terrorist army. Avoid any suspicious movement toward unauthorized routes—otherwise, you will be targeted."

🔹The warning comes amid heightened tensions as Iran maintains full control over the Strait, rejecting US claims of normal traffic.

Israel's war on UNRWA: Killing the witness

Israel's assault on UNRWA is not administrative—it is existential, aiming to erase the living archive of Palestine's dispossession. By destroying schools, clinics, and records, Tel Aviv seeks to eliminate the witness to the Nakba, refugee status, and the right of return. Netanyahu called UNRWA a "perpetuator" of the refugee problem. The campaign includes ground attacks, Knesset bans, media demonization, and funding pressure—all to erase Palestinian memory and national narrative.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529717/Israel-s-war-on-UNRWA-Killing-the-witness

The Kuhestak tragedy: An unbroken American trail of blood

The US strike on a wedding in Kuhestak killed four, including a four‑year‑old, and wounded dozens—the latest in a pattern of civilian massacres in Minab, Gaza, and Lebanon. Washington speaks of "precision," but classrooms and wedding courtyards are not military targets. International law demands accountability, yet investigations yield none. The dead deserve more than statements—they deserve evidence, justice, and an end to impunity.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529716/The-Kuhestak-tragedy-An-unbroken-American-trail-of-blood-and

Iran FM holds phone talks with Saudi, Turkish counterparts on regional stability, Hormuz insecurity

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Turkish FM Hakan Fidan on Saturday evening to discuss bilateral issues, regional developments, and the latest diplomatic efforts aimed at establishing stability and addressing insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz caused by US aggression.

'Citizen Osama' selected as Palestine's official Oscar 2026 entry

🔹"Citizen Osama" has been officially selected as Palestine's representative for the 2026 Academy Awards. The film had its premiere on Saturday in the non-competitive section of the Venice Film Festival.

🔹For director Hossam (Hassouna), who remains in Gaza and could not attend the festival, the film's journey is more than just an awards season milestone—it's a powerful statement: "We are here."