'We will never bow our head': Iran's president denounces US bullying at UN

President Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Iran is "a victim of terrorism, not terrorists," displaying photos of the martyred Leader and children killed in Minab and Lamerd. He said Iran will never abandon its peaceful nuclear program, and rejected Trump's threat to "annihilate" Iran: "Threats make our nation stronger. We are ready for dialogue, but will never accept the language of force."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530355/We-will-never-bow-our-head

Pezeshkian: Europe sidelined itself by backing US

🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian told European Council President António Costa on the UNGA sidelines that Europe's actions on snapback and the JCPOA—and its subordination to hostile US policies—have pushed it out of international influence.

🔹"We expect European countries to reconsider their behavior and preserve their independence. In the recent war, we saw inaction but no neutrality," he said.

🔹He added that Western intervention has jeopardized global security: "Those seeking the cause of recent events should look at Western governments' behavior."

🔹Costa's call for a European role was met with: "Europeans deprived themselves of that role by standing behind America."

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York.

Baghaei to Carney: Bowing to bullies won't save you

🔹Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei rebuked Canadian PM Mark Carney for justifying Trump's threats to destroy Iran as "the language of wartime" instead of condemning US aggression.

🔹"Time is crueler than to allow illusion and hypocrisy to continue forever," he said.

🔹"Closing your eyes to truth and selling your dignity doesn't save you—it delivers you more defenseless to the bully."

🔹"Perhaps one day they will look at today's Iran and realize the country they once joined the bullies to crush was the one keeping a torch lit by standing against force."

Pakistan's military announced airstrikes and drone attacks on 10 locations inside Afghanistan early Thursday.

Gen. Fadavi: Any US-Israeli attack will bring a heavier response

🔹Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, head of the IRGC Commander-in-Chief's Advisory Group, said Iran has faced US hostility for 47 years, and recent wars arrayed Western powers and the Zionist regime against Iran.

🔹"The IRGC hasn't lost even 24 hours in carrying out its duty and has constantly increased its power," he said.

🔹"If the enemy miscalculates and attacks again, Iran's response will be far heavier than before."

🔹He stressed that the front of truth relies on faith in God, the Prophet, and the martyrs—not material calculations.

Iran's Kimia Zarei and Zeynab Norouzi seized a gold medal in the women's lightweight double sculls finall on Thursday.

The iranian pair finished the first at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course with a time of 6:53.93 minutes.

Soheil Mousavi of Iran won a gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games wushu on Thursday.

He defeated Kazakhstan’s Abdulrashid Abdullayev in the men’s 75kg at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall.

Iranian wushu practitioners Sogand Sinkaie, Shoja Panahi and Erfan Moharrami won three silver medals.

Iranian female rower Fatemeh Mojallal claimed a gold medal on Thursday at the 2026 Asian Games.

Mojallal finished first in the women's lightweight singles sculls final, clocking a time of 7 minutes and 24.57 seconds at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course.

30 Sasanian silver coins restored in Isfahan workshop

Thirty Sasanian-era silver coins have been conserved at Isfahan's heritage restoration workshop. Each coin was individually assessed and treated based on its condition—documented, cleaned, and stabilized to preserve research value. Sasanian coins are key sources for studying the empire's monetary history (224–651 CE). Since the year began, 55 historical objects have been restored at the facility.

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Ejei: Pezeshkian defended Iran's rights with strength at UN

🔹Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei praised President Pezeshkian's UN General Assembly speech as "full of insightful and dignified points."

🔹"Drawing on the martyred Leader's legacy, he firmly defended the Iranian people's rights and disgraced American and Zionist criminals," he said.

🔹Ejei stressed the US and Zionist regime committed "blatant, and at times the most heinous, war crimes" under international law.

🔹"We hold the international community accountable—they responded with silence, inaction, and even endorsement."

'Five countries, one ecosystem, one future': COP7 calls for stronger Caspian cooperation

Iran's environment chief opened COP7 of the Tehran Convention, urging littoral states to move from commitments to action and share data. She called the environment "the silent victim of wars," citing pollution from strikes on Tehran fuel depots and Assaluyeh as "ecocide." She stressed the Caspian's future cannot be divided by borders, and called for joint monitoring and technology sharing.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530330/Five-countries-one-ecosystem-one-future-COP7-calls-for-stronger

The reality behind Trump's misleading UN address

Trump's UN speech was a cascade of falsehoods and threats to "annihilate" Iran, prompting the Iranian delegation to walk out. Analysts note his claim of "obliterating" Iran's nuclear program contradicts his own 2026 war rationale. US munitions are depleted despite claims of abundance, and 71% of Americans now disapprove of his foreign policy. His "to the victor belong the spoils" remark on Venezuela admits state piracy.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530321/The-reality-behind-Trump-s-misleading-UN-address

Iran firmly responds to Australia's inappropriate language at Human Rights Council 🇮🇷🇦🇺

🔹 Iran's representative at the UN Human Rights Council interrupted Australia's delegate and formally objected to the use of the term "regime" for the Islamic Republic of Iran.

🔹 Immediately after the Australian delegate used the term, Iran's representative raised a procedural point, demanding respect for diplomatic norms and the official names of UN member states.

🔹 The session chair emphasized the need for appropriate language and adherence to the meeting's rules. After Iran's objection, other countries refrained from using such language regarding Iran.

US Navy confirms 8 suicide attempts in USS Abraham Lincoln strike group during Iran war deployment 🚢

🔹 Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed in a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that eight suicide attempts occurred across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since its deployment began, including the carrier crew, air wing, strike group staff, escorting destroyers, and aviation squadrons.

🔹 No sailors died, but the figure is exceptionally high—recent carrier deployments typically see one or two attempts per year, according to a US military official.

🔹The Lincoln spent 286 consecutive days at sea without a port call, conducting high-tempo combat operations against Iran. One sailor went overboard in August and was rescued; another was stopped by shipmates in March.

🔹Crew members described "extremely low" morale, frequent plumbing failures, and food shortages. Senator Gillibrand criticized the Trump administration for dismissing earlier reports as "fake news".

Israel's climate crimes

Israel's war on Gaza has generated over 1.3 million tons of CO₂ equivalent directly, rising to 33.2 million when reconstruction is included. Around 60,000 cubic meters of untreated sewage enter the Mediterranean daily, and 61 million tons of debris—15% potentially contaminated—threaten groundwater. Researchers estimate Israel and its allies owe $148 billion in climate reparations dating back to the Nakba.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530353/Israel-s-climate-crimes