Lavrov: Strikes on Iran's nuclear sites dealt irreparable blow to IAEA

🔹Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the UN General Assembly that targeting Iran's safeguarded nuclear facilities dealt an "irreparable blow" to the IAEA's credibility and the non-proliferation system.

🔹He condemned the killing of Leader Khamenei and his family as "unacceptable," along with US-Israeli strikes on civilian infrastructure.

🔹Lavrov announced a Russian political initiative to establish peace in the Persian Gulf and resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis, stressing the need for trust-building between Gulf states, Arab countries, and Iran.

Trump's 'small potatoes' keep growing

The Pentagon has quietly added 37 more wounded service members to its Iran war tally, bringing the total to 861—without explaining when or how they were injured. This follows earlier discrepancies: four deaths removed then reclassified, nearly 100 injuries missing from the database, and 8 suicide attempts aboard the USS Lincoln. Trump once called the war "small potatoes." The potatoes keep growing.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530446/Trump-s-Small-Potatoes-Keep-Growing

Netanyahu's nightmare at UN: Soleimani's portrait in Iran's empty seat

🔹As Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly, a portrait of General Qassem Soleimani sat on the absent Iranian delegation's desk—a striking counterpoint to the Israeli PM's display of a pager linked to Israel's deadly September 2024 Lebanon operation.

🔹Nearly 77 delegations—about 40% of UN member states—walked out as he began speaking. He insulted them as "moral cowards" and claimed bombing Iran's nuclear sites was among his easiest decisions.

🔹Netanyahu, subject to an ICC arrest warrant for Gaza war crimes, spoke as if accountability were for others.

🔹Iran's envoy warned: "Any further aggression will be met with a devastating response."

🎻 Iranian melodies in Russia: National Music Orchestra to perform in Moscow and Kazan 🇮🇷🇷🇺

Iran's National Music Orchestra, conducted by Homayoun Rahimian with vocalist Mojtaba Asgari, will perform in Moscow and Kazan during Iran's Cultural Week in Russia. 🎶 The concerts showcase Iranian musical heritage and contemporary artistic capacities, aiming to expand cultural and artistic exchanges between the two countries. 🌍

Pezeshkian: Iran-Turkmenistan cooperation will expand

🔹President Masoud Pezeshkian, in separate messages to Turkmenistan's National Leader and President, congratulated the country on its Independence Day.

🔹He emphasized that cooperation based on kinship ties, serving the interests of both nations, will be further strengthened and expanded in the future.

Gharibabadi: How can we talk of disarmament while ignoring Israel's nuclear arsenal?

🔹On the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi wrote: "A clear question faces the international community: how can we speak of disarmament while ignoring the Zionist regime's nuclear arsenal?"

🔹"Global disarmament, peace, and security cannot be achieved with double standards and impunity for one particular regime," he added.

Anti-Netanyahu protests erupt across occupied territories

🔹Ten thousand Israelis demonstrated across multiple cities in the occupied territories last night, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his policies.

🔹Protesters gathered in Haifa and Tel Aviv, particularly in Habima Square in central Tel Aviv, chanting slogans demanding a change of government and accountability for political and security failures.

🔹Similar protests were held in Nahariya, Kabri, Tzimach, Nahalal, the Amiad junction, and the Elyakim bridge over Highway 6

Army chief: War isn't over; enemy must be ready for heavy strikes

🔹Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami said the imposed war is at a "sensitive and fateful" stage: "We have won, but we must preserve this victory. The aggressor enemy has taken heavy blows, but must still be ready for heavy strikes from Iran's soldiers."

🔹He described the enemy's credibility as "on the verge of destruction," adding: "Their cries are because their credibility is collapsing. They are confused and desperate, not knowing what to do with a 90-million nation where everyone considers themselves a soldier of the homeland."

🔹He warned: "If the region is to be insecure, that insecurity will be for everyone. If Iran cannot trade and live, no one can. The Strait of Hormuz is our strait of honor."

🔹To regional states: "Cooperation with America does not bring security. Security in the region will only come with the removal of America and the Zionist regime."

Iranian female weightlifter makes history at Nagoya with bronze medal 🥉

🔹Reyhaneh Karimi won the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games, recording 107 kg in the snatch and 136 kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 243 kg. 🏋️‍♀️

🔹She became the first female weightlifter in Iran's history to win a medal in weightlifting at the Asian Games. 🇮🇷✨

‼️IRGC Navy seizes second US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz 🚢

🔹IRGC Navy forces, in a coordinated operation using intelligence and electronic warfare, captured an advanced US underwater drone—identified as a Remus 600—operating in the Strait of Hormuz for espionage purposes. 🕵️‍♂️

🔹The drone has been seized as a prize and is now in the hands of IRGC Navy specialists to recover its data. 💻

🔹"The Strait of Hormuz is closed. We are decisively and continuously confronting dangerous movements and unauthorized transits," the IRGC Navy declared. 🚫

🔹This is the second US underwater drone captured by Iranian forces in recent weeks. 🌊

Exhibition of Iranian artists' works to open at Moscow Museum of Decorative Arts

🔹Preparations are underway for an exhibition of Iranian visual arts and handicrafts at Moscow's Museum of Decorative Arts, which will open soon.

🔹The museum is Russia's most important institution for decorative, applied, and folk arts, and will host Iranian artists during Iran's Cultural Week in Moscow.

🔹Iran's Cultural Week, hosted by Russia and organized by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, began on September 25 and runs until October 6.

🎥 Iran FM: No reason to return to diplomacy with US, but peace opportunities should not be missed

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has “no reason” to return to negotiations with the United States, citing what he described as repeated violations of diplomatic engagements.

Speaking to NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, September 27, Araghchi said Iran accepted U.S. proposals for negotiations in 2025 and February 2026, but was attacked during the talks on both occasions. He also said Iran accepted a post-war agreement after three months of negotiations, but Washington violated it within two weeks.

Araghchi added that Iran remains committed to diplomacy and will not miss opportunities for peace, while stressing that Tehran is prepared to confront any further aggression.

Where the road became a destination: Iran's historical caravanserais

Iran's caravanserais, inscribed by UNESCO in 2023 as a serial property of 54 sites, were more than roadside inns—they were meeting places for merchants, pilgrims, and travelers from different cultures. Their designs adapted to climate and geography, from desert thick walls to mountain passes. Today, they offer travelers a way to follow ancient routes and experience Iran's history of movement and hospitality.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530476/Where-the-road-became-a-destination-Iran-s-historical-caravanserais