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

Ghalibaf challenges US narrative with oil market facts

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf responded to US claims that the Strait of Hormuz is open, writing: "America's deception machine says Iran has no control over the Strait, but the market has imposed a heavy premium on oil: $35 above pre-invasion levels, and $50 based on physical oil prices."

🔹"So either the market is stupid to buy oil at these higher prices, or America's narrative machine is playing dirty."

🔹"For those who believe America's words, a free dollar-printing machine has been placed in the Strait of Hormuz—go ahead and take it!"

Another catch in Hormuz

Iran's IRGC Navy has captured a second US autonomous underwater vehicle, a REMUS 600, in the Strait of Hormuz—less than a month after seizing the Dive-LD. The intact vessel, capable of 600-meter dives, was electronically commandeered and seized. The IRGC says the waterway is "closed to hostile entities," and Iran has now shredded all three layers of US unmanned warfare.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530480/Another-catch-in-Hormuz

A voice that martyrdom cannot silence: Sayyed Nasrallah's legacy

On the second anniversary of his assassination, the writer reflects on Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's legacy—from the liberation of southern Lebanon in 2000 to the July 2006 war and the Gaza support front. He argues true loyalty lies not in grief but in continuing the path of resistance, noting Hezbollah's return to the battlefield in 2026 despite the blows it endured.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530443/A-voice-that-martyrdom-cannot-silence-Sayyed-Nasrallah-s-legacy

Araghchi on NBC: We came to New York to pave the way for peace

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," said: "President Pezeshkian and I did not come to New York for war; we came to pave the way for peace."

🔹"However, Iran will remain steadfast against any aggression—even if it leads to an apocalyptic war."

🔹"At the same time, we are ready for real diplomacy."

IRGC spox: Strait of Hormuz is not only closed—it's the Navy's hunting ground

🔹IRGC Spokesman Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi stated: "The Strait of Hormuz is not only closed, but is the IRGC Navy's hunting ground for American underwater vehicles."

🔹"The second catch has been captured—this time an Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish: an advanced, autonomous AUV equipped with sonar and precision navigation, worth millions of dollars. It's not just a catch; it's a technological and intelligence prize."

Admiral Sayyari: Armed Forces have full control over Strait of Hormuz

🔹Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Chief of Staff and Coordination Deputy of the Army, stated: "The western Strait of Hormuz, the Strait itself, and the Persian Gulf are under the complete control of the IRGC Navy, while the eastern Strait and the northern Indian Ocean are under the full control of the Army Navy."

🔹"We act powerfully in the northern Sea of Oman and eastern Strait, not allowing anyone to pass. On the other side, our IRGC brothers stand firm."

🔹"Despite enemy rhetoric, the reality is that the Strait of Hormuz is under our complete control."

Leader's message on Sacred Defence Week, Nasrallah anniversary: Enemy's hoped-for past will never return

🔹Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei issued a message marking Sacred Defence Week and the second anniversary of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's martyrdom, declaring: "The past days the enemy wishes to return have passed and will never be repeated."

🔹He said enemies once treated regional seas as a "playground," but have been forced to retreat beyond the Arabian Sea due to Iran's fighters and defenders of the Strait of Hormuz.

🔹"The balance has fundamentally changed," he stated, honoring Nasrallah as the strategic architect of the modern Resistance.

🔹"The Islamic Republic and the Resistance Front will achieve final victory."

Ghalibaf: Iran-China ties exemplify two great civilizations' interaction

🔹Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's special envoy for China, said the two countries' relations are rooted in millennia of civilizational history and based on mutual respect.

🔹Marking 10 years of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and 5 years of the 25-year cooperation program, he said Iran's resistance after the third imposed war "will create a new transformation in relations with friendly countries."

🔹He called for stronger parliamentary ties to support agreements and economic, cultural, and scientific cooperation.

🔹"Iran-China relations exemplify interaction between two great Asian civilizations."