Another violating tanker catches fire in Sea of Oman

🔹The Army Navy's monitoring teams, maintaining continuous control east of the Strait of Hormuz, discovered and identified a violating tanker that had caught fire in a prohibited zone.

🔹The vessel had turned off its tracking systems and was attempting to pass through a prohibited area in the Sea of Oman.

🔹"Unauthorized movement in prohibited routes and zones creates insecurity and significant risks for other vessels," the Army Navy stated.

Araghchi: We are sensitive about US presence near our region

🔹Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, responding to a question about US forces and the TRIPP project, said: "We are concerned and sensitive about any US presence in our surrounding region, but we are in direct contact with our Armenian friends and know they will not take any action against Iran's security."

🔹"We will continue our consultations with Armenian officials. My good friend Ararat Mirzoyan visited Tehran and we had good talks. Today, President Pezeshkian will meet the Armenian PM."

Army spox: We have new operational plans underway

🔹Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia announced that the Armed Forces have new operational plans in the pipeline, stressing that Iran's military is continuously upgrading its capabilities.

🔹He said the Army is fully prepared to confront any threat and that new tactics and equipment are being developed based on lessons from recent wars.

🔹"The enemy's miscalculations will be met with decisive responses," he added.

Mina'i pottery: The exquisite Iranian art lost after the Mongol invasion 🏺

Mina'i ceramics from Iran's Seljuk period transformed bowls into pictorial worlds, illustrating Shahnameh epics and royal hunts. Made from stonepaste and decorated with multiple firings, gold, and enamel, they were costly luxury objects. Flourishing in late 12th–13th century Kashan, the tradition disappeared amid the Mongol invasions, leaving rare surviving examples in the Met and LACMA. 🎨

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531120/Minai-i-pottery-The-exquisite-Iranian-art-lost-after-the-Mongol

Iran's U23 Greco-Roman team secured the team title at the U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, United States 🇮🇷🏆.

Iran finished with 119 points, edging out Kazakhstan, who took a surprising second place with 114 points. Russia placed third with 105 points 🥇🥈🥉.

Pezeshkian: Iran will not bow to coercion

Speaking in Yerevan, President Pezeshkian said Iran will not surrender to US pressure, calling sanctions "inhumane" and recent attacks "unjustifiable." He stressed Iran seeks no nuclear weapons and remains ready for dialogue. Meeting Georgian and Armenian leaders, he called for long-term strategic plans in trade, energy, mining, and tourism, saying Iran cannot be "sanctioned into isolation."

https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/531127/Pezeshkian-Iran-will-not-bow-to-coercion

IRGC Navy: Violating ships in Hormuz will burn in the fire of trusting the US

🔹The IRGC Navy stated on social media: "The Strait of Hormuz is closed, and the fate of violating ships that disobey Iranian regulations is burning in the fire of trusting the US terrorist army."

🔹The warning follows recent incidents of tankers disabling tracking systems and attempting unauthorized transit through prohibited zones, resulting in fires.

🔹Iran has repeatedly stressed that any transit must be coordinated with its armed forces, and that uncoordinated movement endangers other vessels.