Ghalibaf: Yemen's brave nation will be victorious, God willing

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reposted a statement from the martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, writing: "Yemen's brave nation will be victorious, God willing."

🔹The post referenced a statement from two years ago in which the martyred Leader expressed hope that the struggles, resistance, and activities of the Yemeni people would continue—"until victory, by God's grace."

Ansarullah: Yemeni forces take full control of all Yemeni islands in Red Sea

🔹Hizam al-Asad, a member of Ansarullah's political bureau, told Russia's Novosti news agency that Yemeni Armed Forces have gained complete control over the port of Mokha, the strategic island of Mayun (Perim), and all Yemeni islands in the Red Sea.

🔹The announcement marks a significant shift in the balance of power in the strategic waterway, following recent Yemeni military operations targeting Saudi oil facilities and shipping.

IRGC Navy destroys US unmanned vessel in Strait of Hormuz

🔹The IRGC Navy announced that it destroyed an American unmanned surface vessel—identified as a "Sail Dragon" type, hull number 5838—at the entrance to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

🔹The US terrorist army had deployed unmanned vessels to the Strait in recent days out of fear of confronting IRGC fighters, the statement said.

🔹"The Strait of Hormuz is blocked and under our intelligent control and intelligence dominance. Any hostile presence in this strategic waterway will be targeted," the IRGC Navy declared.

IRGC Navy commander: Any hostile movement will be targeted

🔹IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Azmaei confirmed that a US terrorist army spy drone vessel—identified as "Sail Dragon," hull number 5838—was struck in the Strait of Hormuz.

🔹"The Strait of Hormuz is blocked and under our intelligence dominance and smart control. Any hostile movement will be targeted," he stated.

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Pezeshkian arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit

New round of Lebanon-Israel talks to be held in Rome

🔹Despite no progress in previous direct negotiations, Israeli media reported a new round of talks between Lebanon and the Zionist regime will be held in Rome on Tuesday and Wednesday

Iran, South Korea FMs hold phone call on regional developments

🔹Foreign Ministers Abbas Araghchi and Cho Hyun held a telephone conversation on Friday morning to discuss the latest regional developments.

🔹The call comes after Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman warned South Korea earlier this week that any military presence in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz would be considered "direct support for the American aggressor" with serious consequences.

Araghchi: American people should not pay for Israel's wars

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao's admission that Iran's Armed Forces "leveled the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain," saying the statement deserves gratitude for its candor.

🔹"He is right—our powerful Armed Forces did indeed level the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, just as they did with other bases supporting US aggression," Araghchi wrote on X.

🔹"The American people should not have to pay the price for Israel's wars."

Baghaei: Iran committed to ensuring maritime security in Strait of Hormuz

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that Iran is committed to ensuring maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, but stressed that this cannot be guaranteed as long as US aggression—including the naval blockade and economic war—continues.

🔹"Iran considers itself committed to efforts to secure shipping in the Strait, but naturally, as long as US aggressive actions and illegal interventions continue, maritime security cannot be guaranteed," he said.

Araghchi: US debt financing crisis is just the beginning

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the crisis stemming from the cost of financing US debts "is just the beginning," as global confidence in the American financial system erodes.

🔹"The US Treasury Secretary proudly boasts of wanting to impoverish Iranians and collapse our economy. But instead, he stands helpless before public opinion—while the world increasingly loses trust in the US financial system," Araghchi wrote on X.

🔹He added: "The crisis caused by the cost of financing US debts is only the start of the story."

Iran President Pezeshkian meets India PM

Pezeshkian at BRICS: Economic security inseparable from national security

🔹Speaking at the BRICS Economic Summit in India, President Masoud Pezeshkian said economic security cannot be separated from national and regional security, warning that pressure on trade, energy, or financial systems transcends borders.

🔹He called for BRICS to move "from potential to operational cooperation," urging joint trade, investment, and financing networks.

🔹Pezeshkian proposed a $10 billion joint BRICS reinsurance company, expanded use of national currencies, and transforming the New Development Bank into the bloc's main financing engine.

🔹He also stressed food and energy security, offering Iran as a strategic partner in energy, food, and transportation supply chains.

Museum featuring 220 sound and music artifacts opens in Tehran’s Azadi Tower

A museum with over 220 musical instruments and sound-related objects has opened at Tehran’s Azadi Tower. The collection includes Iranian and international instruments, plus vintage recording and playback equipment such as gramophones, radios and tape machines. Officials say it aims to preserve Iran’s musical heritage and host specialized cultural events. The opening ceremony featured an Iranian music ensemble performance.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529867/Museum-featuring-220-sound-and-music-artifacts-opens-in-Tehran-s

Moscow: Russia and Iran Will Continue to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement today (Friday) that Russia and Iran will continue to strengthen their strategic partnership.

Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, met with Mehdi Sobhani, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who had traveled to Moscow on a working visit.

According to a statement published on the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: During a substantive conversation, the two sides exchanged views on current issues related to bilateral relations and cooperation in the field of foreign policy, and reaffirmed their commitment to the continuous strengthening of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Russia and Iran.

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Technofascism Is Already Here; Big Tech Built It, Warns Philosopher

In an exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Vienna-based philosopher Mark Coeckelbergh warns that Big Tech, led by figures like Peter Thiel and Palantir's Alex Karp, is building a new authoritarianism through AI, mass surveillance, and militarization. He argues that Silicon Valley's anti-democratic ideology, glorification of war, and close ties to governments threaten freedom worldwide. Coeckelbergh calls for a "quiet revolution" toward digital humanism—grounded in education, regulation, and global governance—to halt Big Tech's power grab and prevent a post-democratic future.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/529911/Technofascism-is-already-here-Big-Tech-built-it