The Persians return to Athens
Rubio's Acropolis speech revived the old trope of Greek freedom versus Persian slavery, casting Iran as an irrational "cult of death." But scholars note Athens was more disciplined than Persia, and participatory governance existed elsewhere—in the Prophet's and Imam Ali's rule. As Edward Said wrote, every European speaking of the Orient was "a racist, an imperialist, and almost totally ethnocentric."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531007/The-Persians-return-to-Athens
Rubio's Acropolis speech revived the old trope of Greek freedom versus Persian slavery, casting Iran as an irrational "cult of death." But scholars note Athens was more disciplined than Persia, and participatory governance existed elsewhere—in the Prophet's and Imam Ali's rule. As Edward Said wrote, every European speaking of the Orient was "a racist, an imperialist, and almost totally ethnocentric."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531007/The-Persians-return-to-Athens
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German silence on Gaza and the West Bank 'has been loud': Philippe Sands
Accepting Germany's Book Trade Peace Prize, human rights lawyer Philippe Sands criticized Berlin's "inappropriate silence" on Israeli crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. He said restricting those who speak out is "indecent," and that Germany—which has called out horrors from Ukraine to the Uighurs—"knows about ethnic cleansing" in Gaza yet stays silent. "Silence is not the way."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531011/German-silence-on-Gaza-and-the-West-Bank-has-been-loud-Philippe
Accepting Germany's Book Trade Peace Prize, human rights lawyer Philippe Sands criticized Berlin's "inappropriate silence" on Israeli crimes in Gaza and the West Bank. He said restricting those who speak out is "indecent," and that Germany—which has called out horrors from Ukraine to the Uighurs—"knows about ethnic cleansing" in Gaza yet stays silent. "Silence is not the way."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531011/German-silence-on-Gaza-and-the-West-Bank-has-been-loud-Philippe
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Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform "In Italian Style" at Vahdat Hall 🎻
🔹The Tehran Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Nasir Heydarian and featuring cellist Majid Esmaili, will perform "In Italian Style" on Tuesday, October 20, at Vahdat Hall. 📅
🔹The program opens with Schubert's "Overture in the Italian Style," followed by Khachaturian's "Rhapsody Concerto" with Esmaili on cello, and concludes with Schubert's Symphony No. 2. 🎼
🔹The Tehran Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Nasir Heydarian and featuring cellist Majid Esmaili, will perform "In Italian Style" on Tuesday, October 20, at Vahdat Hall. 📅
🔹The program opens with Schubert's "Overture in the Italian Style," followed by Khachaturian's "Rhapsody Concerto" with Esmaili on cello, and concludes with Schubert's Symphony No. 2. 🎼
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"I Will Not Be Silenced": FBI raids Ilhan Omar's home weeks before midterms
Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Washington, DC-area home on Monday, three weeks before the November 3 midterms. Fox News linked the search to alleged immigration fraud involving paperwork submitted by her late father when she was a child. No charges have been filed. Omar, the first African refugee elected to Congress, called it "an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement," adding: "I will not be silenced." Democratic leaders condemned the raid as "deeply disturbing." Trump said it was "really up to the DOJ."
Federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Washington, DC-area home on Monday, three weeks before the November 3 midterms. Fox News linked the search to alleged immigration fraud involving paperwork submitted by her late father when she was a child. No charges have been filed. Omar, the first African refugee elected to Congress, called it "an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement," adding: "I will not be silenced." Democratic leaders condemned the raid as "deeply disturbing." Trump said it was "really up to the DOJ."
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Gen. Javani: US miscalculation trapped it against Iran's Armed Forces
🔹IRGC Political Deputy Brigadier General Yadollah Javani said the US and Zionist regime believed Iran's system would collapse after the Leader's martyrdom or street unrest—a strategic miscalculation that failed.
🔹"From before Trump's presidency, Americans tried with all their might to corner Iran, but failed against the nation's steadfastness," he said in Babol.
🔹"Iran is the nation of Imam Hussein and martyrdom. As Soleimani predicted, the enemy starts the war, but its end leads to the enemies' surrender."
🔹He called the people's 226 consecutive nights of street presence "unparalleled in human history" and the foundation for final victory.
🔹IRGC Political Deputy Brigadier General Yadollah Javani said the US and Zionist regime believed Iran's system would collapse after the Leader's martyrdom or street unrest—a strategic miscalculation that failed.
🔹"From before Trump's presidency, Americans tried with all their might to corner Iran, but failed against the nation's steadfastness," he said in Babol.
🔹"Iran is the nation of Imam Hussein and martyrdom. As Soleimani predicted, the enemy starts the war, but its end leads to the enemies' surrender."
🔹He called the people's 226 consecutive nights of street presence "unparalleled in human history" and the foundation for final victory.
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Gharibabadi thanks Putin for readiness to help end Iran-US conflict
🔹Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for expressing readiness to work toward ending the conflict between Tehran and Washington.
🔹"Russia has always clearly stated that this war, initiated by the US, must end and this aggression must stop. It has also consistently declared its readiness to contribute to peace efforts," he said.
🔹"We thank the Russian president for announcing the necessary readiness, given Russia's significant capacities in this regard."
🔹Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for expressing readiness to work toward ending the conflict between Tehran and Washington.
🔹"Russia has always clearly stated that this war, initiated by the US, must end and this aggression must stop. It has also consistently declared its readiness to contribute to peace efforts," he said.
🔹"We thank the Russian president for announcing the necessary readiness, given Russia's significant capacities in this regard."
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North Khorasan, the province I almost missed
A three-day journey through North Khorasan reveals mountain refuges, 2,000-year-old juniper trees, Turkmen hospitality, and a dutar workshop where master Khosrow Haddad has spent five decades crafting instruments. A 90-year-old's private museum, traditional wrestling, an apple festival, and a hand-built valley house in Estarkhi round out a trip the writer nearly never took.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531040/North-Khorasan-the-province-I-almost-missed
A three-day journey through North Khorasan reveals mountain refuges, 2,000-year-old juniper trees, Turkmen hospitality, and a dutar workshop where master Khosrow Haddad has spent five decades crafting instruments. A 90-year-old's private museum, traditional wrestling, an apple festival, and a hand-built valley house in Estarkhi round out a trip the writer nearly never took.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531040/North-Khorasan-the-province-I-almost-missed
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Army Navy: Violating tanker catches fire east of Strait of Hormuz
🔹Iran's Army Navy announced that this afternoon, a violating tanker—which had turned off its tracking systems and attempted to pass through a prohibited zone east of the Strait of Hormuz—was damaged and caught fire.
🔹Iran's Army Navy announced that this afternoon, a violating tanker—which had turned off its tracking systems and attempted to pass through a prohibited zone east of the Strait of Hormuz—was damaged and caught fire.
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Yemen orders evacuations at three sites in Saudi Arabia in response to a Saudi attack on an oil facility in Sana’a.
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Iran, Turkey FMs discuss Yemen, regional de-escalation in phone call
🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday evening to discuss the latest regional developments, the situation in Yemen, and ways to reduce tensions and strengthen stability and security in the region.
🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday evening to discuss the latest regional developments, the situation in Yemen, and ways to reduce tensions and strengthen stability and security in the region.
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#EXCLUSIVE
A well-informed intelligence source told the Tehran Times that assessments suggest Trump, under pressure from Netanyahu, is seeking to ignite a new conflict in the region but lacks the capacity to sustain a prolonged campaign or escalate the situation further.
The source identified three key factors behind Trump’s apparent indecision over launching a new round of war:
Doubts over intelligence assessments: Following the failure of the aerial blockade and the plan to trigger the collapse of the Iranian rial, Trump has grown increasingly sceptical of his own military intelligence service’s assessments and the Israeli army’s readiness for another war.
Concerns over military endurance: After the weapons supply crisis and the US military’s inability to sustain its operational tempo throughout the 40-day war, Trump is increasingly concerned about whether the military can deliver a satisfactory outcome and manage the consequences of another conflict effectively.
A well-informed intelligence source told the Tehran Times that assessments suggest Trump, under pressure from Netanyahu, is seeking to ignite a new conflict in the region but lacks the capacity to sustain a prolonged campaign or escalate the situation further.
The source identified three key factors behind Trump’s apparent indecision over launching a new round of war:
Doubts over intelligence assessments: Following the failure of the aerial blockade and the plan to trigger the collapse of the Iranian rial, Trump has grown increasingly sceptical of his own military intelligence service’s assessments and the Israeli army’s readiness for another war.
Concerns over military endurance: After the weapons supply crisis and the US military’s inability to sustain its operational tempo throughout the 40-day war, Trump is increasingly concerned about whether the military can deliver a satisfactory outcome and manage the consequences of another conflict effectively.
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Tehran Times
#EXCLUSIVE A well-informed intelligence source told the Tehran Times that assessments suggest Trump, under pressure from Netanyahu, is seeking to ignite a new conflict in the region but lacks the capacity to sustain a prolonged campaign or escalate the situation…
Domestic political and legal risks: With the Republicans facing a growing risk of losing control of Congress, Trump is worried that his administration could face scrutiny over the Department of War’s conduct and potential war crimes in the strike on the Minab school. At the same time, he fears that such a political shift could lead to a curtailment of the president’s emergency powers.
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Rubio's understanding of thymos is very deficient: Francis Fukuyama
Fukuyama says Rubio's Athens speech misread thymos—pride and spiritedness—as purely noble, ignoring its double edge. He distinguishes isothymia (equal recognition) from megalothymia (desire for dominance), calling Trump a "perfect example of unconstrained megalothymia" who admires Genghis Khan and Stalin, not democratic statesmen. Rubio, he says, "twists reality like a pretzel."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531042/Rubio-s-understanding-of-thymos-is-very-deficient-Francis-Fukuyama
Fukuyama says Rubio's Athens speech misread thymos—pride and spiritedness—as purely noble, ignoring its double edge. He distinguishes isothymia (equal recognition) from megalothymia (desire for dominance), calling Trump a "perfect example of unconstrained megalothymia" who admires Genghis Khan and Stalin, not democratic statesmen. Rubio, he says, "twists reality like a pretzel."
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531042/Rubio-s-understanding-of-thymos-is-very-deficient-Francis-Fukuyama
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Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize: Restoring moral authority of peace through justice
Awarding the Nobel to Navi Pillay, the South African jurist who prosecuted genocide and sexual violence, reaffirms that peace cannot be separated from accountability. The writer traces her path from apartheid courts to Rwanda's tribunal and the UN, arguing that international law loses meaning when applied selectively—and that no nation should stand above scrutiny.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531043/Navi-Pillay-s-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Restoring-moral-authority-of
Awarding the Nobel to Navi Pillay, the South African jurist who prosecuted genocide and sexual violence, reaffirms that peace cannot be separated from accountability. The writer traces her path from apartheid courts to Rwanda's tribunal and the UN, arguing that international law loses meaning when applied selectively—and that no nation should stand above scrutiny.
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531043/Navi-Pillay-s-Nobel-Peace-Prize-Restoring-moral-authority-of
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