Palestinian flag raised in front of Israeli embassy in Athens

Pezeshkian visits Tehran exhibition showcasing rural and nomadic achievements

President Pezeshkian toured the sixth rural and nomadic exhibition in Tehran, praising these communities as "invaluable assets." He said their presence "sends a clear message to enemies that they are not afraid of threats." The four-day event features over 400 booths, traditional black tents, local foods, and handicrafts from all 31 provinces.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530925/Pezeshkian-visits-Tehran-exhibition-showcasing-rural-and-nomadic

Turkish cyclists ride to honor Minab school martyrs

🔹A caravan of Turkish cyclists, aiming to ride to the Shajareh Tayyibeh school in Minab, entered East Azerbaijan province on Saturday.

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From burning Sardis to bombing Tehran: What Rubio got wrong about Persia

Historian Touraj Daryaee tells the Tehran Times that Rubio's Athens speech is built on a false premise—the Persian Wars were not East vs. West. He notes Athens burned Sardis in 489 BCE before Xerxes retaliated, and that Greece and Iran borrowed from each other. He accuses Rubio of ignoring Western atrocities while invoking ancient glory to justify war.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530928/From-burning-Sardis-to-bombing-Tehran-What-Rubio-got-wrong-about

From Athens to Anger

Rubio's Athens speech drew sharp Iranian backlash. Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei called it a "manipulated and distorted version of history" to justify war. Velayati noted the contradiction of praising Greek steadfastness while calling Iranian resilience a "death cult." Zarif said it recycles Huntington's "Clash of Civilizations" theory—turning Islamophobia into Iranophobia.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530933/From-Athens-to-Anger

Yemen hits Riyadh airport again as Saudi flights collapse

Riyadh's airport was struck again Saturday, two days after Yemeni missiles killed three Saudis there, halting traffic and evacuating the terminal. Nearly 45% of scheduled Riyadh departures were cancelled, and airlines suspended service. Sanaa calls it an "airport-for-airport equation" after Saudi strikes on Sanaa's airport. Over 200,000 have been displaced since September.

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/530944/Yemen-hits-Riyadh-airport-again-as-Saudi-flights-collapse

Violating supertanker ablaze after hitting naval mine in Hormuz

🔹The IRGC Navy announced a violating supertanker carrying crude oil struck a naval mine in a designated high-risk area while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz through an unauthorized route.

🔹The vessel had turned off its navigation systems. It is now burning in a massive fire visible to coastal residents.

🔹"Such a fire is the fate of any violating tanker that ignores the security and rules of the Strait of Hormuz."

IRGC Navy: Massive fire is the fate of any violating tanker that ignores Strait of Hormuz rules